Brandon Homestead
In 1876 James H. Brandon, son of town
founder John Brandon and wife Martha,
built this large two-story frame home for
his wife Johanna and their seven
children. They loved entertaining guests
in their Folk Victorian southern mansion.
In 1901 William and DocEstelle Brandon
Varnedoe purchased the home. About
1912 Edward Linsley bought it and from
1946 to 1955 his daughter's family, the
Walter Clayton's lived here. In 1960, with
financial backing from John "Rudy" Williams, Dick Stowers' dream commenced
when they purchased and converted it
into a funeral home. "The facade and basic floor plan of the original L-shaped house
has been preserved." This structure
remains a central image for Brandon today.
Marker is on Brandon Boulevard (State Road 60), on the right when traveling east.
Courtesy hmdb.org
