The Roesch House is a historic

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home located at 1320 Highland Avenue,

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. The house is owned by The Rossetter House Foundation, Inc., managed by the

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, and part of the Historic Rossetter House Museum. The house was owned by

William Roesch William Russell Roesch (born July 1865) was the first mayor of Eau Gallie, Florida. He served six-terms in 1896, 1901, 1905, 1908, 1924, and 1925. He was the founder and editor of the newspaper ''The Eau Gallie Record.'' He also served as postmast ...

, the first mayor of

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Gallery

File:Roesch House Side 1.jpg, South side of the Roesch House File:Roesch House Rear 1.jpg, Rear oblique view of the Roesch House

External links

Websites

Historic Rossetter House Museum History
The Roesch House is part of the Historic Rossetter House Museum and is listed on the museum website. Eau Gallie, Florida Houses in Brevard County, Florida Buildings and structures in Melbourne, Florida {{Florida-struct-stub