Bradlee-McIntyre
The Bradlee-McIntyre House or as the locals sometimes say,
“The Bradlee Mac House” is known for being a historical gem currently in Longwood. The original location of this magnificent structure was Altamonte Springs.
Going back in time, the original owner of the luxury cottage was a wealthy architect named Nathaniel J. Bradlee. Bradlee had migrated from Boston earlier that decade and began to make a living in Longwood. Bradlee designed not only the home he lived in but many others in the area. The distinct style called “Queen Anne" style was a nice touch to the modern style turned historic. This historical cottage is now featured and owned by the Longwood Historical Society.
The Bradlee McIntyre was one of many vacation homes owned by extremely rich New Englanders in Altamonte Springs. Almost like a doppelganger, the house was built for Henry Herman Westinghouse, the younger brother of the inventor George Westinghouse. This spitting image of the original house was constructed just down the road from the original house. Both houses were adjacent to the Altamonte Hotel which was located at the intersection of Maitland Avenue.
The Bradlee Family lived in the house for many years during the winter. The house was finished on December 17, 1888, unfortunately the day of, Nathaniel died due to Apoplexy. However, the family continued to live in the house during the winters until its sale in 1904. The same year, S. Maxwell McIntyre bought the house. The Mclntyre family lived there until 1946 and therefore lent their last name to the building today along with the well known Bradlee name.
Fast forward about twenty years, the Longwood Fire Department threatened the demolition of "The Bradlee-Mac" for fire training. This magnificent structure was luckily saved by the extreme efforts of the Longwood Historic Society and an large number of donations from the lovely community. The Longwood Historic Society was solely founded in 1969 to save this architecture and preserve its essence. This home took 4 long years of persistence and many, many fundraisers.
The efforts of the donators paid off and the society finally acquired sufficient funds to buy the house. Once the Longwood Historical Society bought the house. it was relocated from Altamonte Springs to its current position in the Longwood's Historic District in1973. The land that this ancient house sits upon was generously donated to the Historical Society by Grace Bedford. The Longwood Historical Society was especially active around this time, with the relocation of
The Inside Out House happening in a similar time period.
