The Seth French House (also known as the Fairview Cottage) is a historic house located at 319 East French Avenue in Orange City,

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. It is locally significant as one of the oldest dwellings in the county, and also as a good example of Frame Vernacular construction from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The house was built for American Civil War veteran and surgeon Seth French in 1876. He served in the

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in 1879.

Description and history

The house, as built originally, consisted of the rectangular main block. On the first floor it included the wraparound veranda on the main (south) and east elevations, parlor, living room, dining room, kitchen, storage area, and small wrap-around porch on the northwest corner. On the second floor it included the three bedrooms, stair hall, and vestibule. The house was built in 1876 by Seth French, a surgeon and

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veteran and later a member of the

and the state's Commissioner of Immigration. The house was altered 3 times – in 1905, 1915 and 1925 – and is now owned by French's great-granddaughter.Special Projects – The Florida Quest (Unlock the Legacy of the Walls) , NIE WORLD
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References

External links

Volusia County listings
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National Register of Historic Places

Great Floridians of Orange City
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Florida's Office of Cultural and Historical Programs
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