Captain James T and Elizabeth McMullen Homestead - Heritage Village - Largo, FL
N 27° 52.903 W 082° 48.659
17R E 321728 N 3085417
The oldest log cabin in the county, built around 1852, relocaed in 1977 to the Heritage Village in Pinewood Cultural Park, Largo.
Waymark Code: WM5QBC
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 02/02/2009
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Homestead of Captain James P and Elizabeth Campbell McMullen
Oldest Log Cabin in Pinellas County, Florida
Clearwater Chapter D.A.R. 1956
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James and Elizabeth McMullen built this 1 1/2 story log cabin near Alligator Creek, part of present day Clearwater. They raised livestock and farmed, growing a variaty of crops including cotton. Their cattle ended up on dinner plates throughout the South and even Cuba. The McMullens pursued opportunities during the turbulant years following the Civil War by selling cattle to Cuba where the economy was stable. By 1869 the family manufactured syrup barrels and held sugar cne grinding parties. Later the converted their cotton fields into citrus groves.
In 1902 Soloman and Jessie Coachman purchased the McMullen homestead, including the cabin and about 240 acres, for $8,100. They 'modernized' the house by adding glass to the open windows and sealing the gaps between the logs. Soloman's endeavors included a sawmill operation, a large general store, growing citrus and a leader in the movement to seperate Pinellas from Hillsborough County. The cabin was both home and office. Soloman sponsored many political rallies while Jessie served cookies and lemonade, softening the atmosphers. Their efforts paid off and in 1912 Soloman became the first chair of the newly created Pinellas County Board of Commissioners.
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Structure Type: Log Cabin
Additional Parking or Point of Interest: Not Listed
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