Tuckahoe

1921 NE Indian River Dr., Jensen Beach, Florida. County/parish: Martin.

Added to the National Register of Historic Places November 30, 2005. NRIS 05001339.

2 contributing buildings. 1 contributing object.

Also known as:

  • Florida Institute of Technology
  • FMSF #MT30, MT1047
  • Leach Estate
  • St. Joseph College

From Wikipedia:

Tuckahoe (Jensen Beach, Florida)

Tuckahoe, also known as the Leach Mansion or as the Mansion at Tuckahoe, is an historic home located at 1921 North East Indian River Drive in Jensen Beach, Florida, United States. The name was thought to be a Native American word for "welcome". It is inside the present day Indian RiverSide Park and is atop the Mount Elizabeth Archeological Site, which was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 14, 2002.

On November 30, 2005, Tuckahoe itself was added to the National Register of Historic Places. On November 4, 2010, the Halpatiokee Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution placed a plaque on the building.

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National Park Service documentation: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/77843110

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