The Casements
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N 29° 17.304 W 081° 02.812
17R E 495447 N 3239939
The Casements - Winter home for John D. Rockefeller.
Waymark Code: WMTYY
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 10/12/2006
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member chstress53
Views: 46

Built in 1910 and named for the many casement windows used in its construction. In 1918, it became the Winter home of John D. Rockefeller. John D. was an annual Winter resident of Ormond Beach. He normally stayed at the Ormond Hotel. One day he discovered that the hotel was charging him one dollar more than it charged the other guests. When he inquired of the excess charge, he was told it was because he could afford it.
He immediately bought the Casements across the street from the Hotel. He stayed there until his death in 1937.
The City now owns the property and it is used as a museum and meeting place. Also many wedding receptions are held at the Casements.
Street address:
15 E. Granada Blvd.
Ormond Beach, Florida USA
32176


County / Borough / Parish: Volusia

Year listed: 1972

Historic (Areas of) Significance: Person, Architecture/Engineering

Periods of significance: 1900-1924

Historic function: Domestic

Current function: City owned museum and meeting place.

Privately owned?: yes

Season start / Season finish: From: 01/01/2006 To: 12/31/2006

Hours of operation: From: 8:00 AM To: 5:00 PM

Primary Web Site: [Web Link]

Secondary Website 1: Not listed

Secondary Website 2: Not listed

National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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