Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. 8 historic topographic surveys show this location, the earliest from 1949.
“Field Manor, located at 750 Field Manor Drive in Indianola on Merritt Island, Florida was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places on September 11, 1997, as the J.R.”
Wikipedia article J. R. Field Homestead, CC BY-SA 4.0.
One of 41 National Register listings published here for Brevard County · listed in 1997 · category: Building.
Sources: the Wikipedia article · the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service
The ground this property stands on, surveyed 32 years apart. Drag the handle to wipe between them. Both sheets are United States Geological Survey originals; neither has been altered.
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 199 fires within 5 miles of J.R. Field Homestead between 1992 and 2020, burning about 1,730 acres in total. 57 started naturally. 42 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Natural | 57 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 42 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 28 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 19 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 17 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 16 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 12 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 3 |
| Debris and open burning | 2 |
| Fireworks | 2 |
| Other causes | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 September 2002 | Natural | 1.0 acres | Florida Forest Service | not named |
| 19 September 2005 | Recreation and ceremony | under an acre | Florida Forest Service | CAROLE AVE (O5) |
| 16 September 2013 | Recreation and ceremony | under an acre | Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge | STONE |
| 1 September 2000 | Natural | under an acre | Florida Forest Service | not named |
| 8 August 2006 | Arson/incendiarism | 1.5 acres | Florida Forest Service | BELLVIEW (05) |
| 6 August 2015 | Natural | 1.0 acres | Florida Forest Service | GROVE (05) |
| 6 August 2013 | Equipment and vehicle use | 1.0 acres | Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge | EXPLORER |
| 29 August 2010 | Power generation/transmission/distribution | 2.1 acres | Florida Forest Service | SAILBOAT (O5) |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 1 working within 5 miles of J.R. Field Homestead: 1 past producer. None of them still produces. What was taken out: Stone, Crushed/Broken. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Park Pit | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Indianola, the town this property stands in, in 17 storm reports between 2008 and 2025: 9 hail, 3 thunderstorm wind, 2 heavy rain, 2 tornado. The reports record 3 injuries. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2022 | Lightning | Indianola | 3 hurt | Local broadcast media reported that three teenage girls, aged 15, 14, and 12, were struck by lightning as they were walking outdoors near the 1400th block of Via Salerno Court on Merritt Island. Neighbors noticed the three teens on the ground after the lightning strike and called 911. One teen was knocked down by the strike, but was otherwise unharmed. One of the teens was unresponsive, and the unharmed teen administered CPR until first responders arrived. One injured teen was taken to Cape Canaveral Hospital and later released, while the other teen who suffered significant injuries was air lifted to and hospitalized at Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children. |
| May 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Indianola | $2,000 | Power lines were blown down blocking US Highway 1. |
| July 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Indianola | $500 | Wind gusts associated with a line of strong to severe thunderstorms blew across a series of small ponds in Cocoa and caused minor damage to a few mobile homes. Aluminum siding was blown downstream and partially wrapped around a telephone pole. Winds were estimated near 60 mph. |
| January 2025 | Hail | Indianola | - | Members of the public reported hail up to one inch in Merritt Island. |
| October 2023 | Heavy Rain | Indianola | - | Weather Underground site KFLMERRI255 measured 6.5 inches of rain. |
| April 2023 | Hail | Indianola | - | US Space Force personnel reported hail up to two inches near the Highway 528 and US-1 interchange. Photos provided. Time estimated via radar. |
| March 2019 | Hail | Indianola | - | A trained weather spotter reported quarter sized hail in North Merritt Island. |
| March 2019 | Hail | Indianola | - | A citizen reported one inch hail near Kelly Park on North Merritt Island. |
| March 2018 | Hail | Indianola | - | A trained spotter reported half dollar sized hail in North Merritt Island. |
| September 2017 | Tornado (EF1) | Indianola | - | A NWS storm survey confirmed that a tornado formed on North Merritt Island within or southeast of The Savannahs subdivision, producing strong EF-1 damage (winds estimated 100-110 mph) to numerous homes on Savannahs Trail. Over a dozen homes sustained significant shingle damage and approximately six pool screen enclosures were destroyed. Numerous trees were snapped. The tornado continued northwest and crossed East Hall Road near Leilani Lane, producing tree and minor roof damage to a few homes. The tornado then traveled through the southern portion of the Island Lakes Mobile Home Park at EF-1 strength (estimated winds of 95 to 105 mph) and impacted over 25 mobile homes. Several mobile homes were destroyed and many others sustained moderate to major damage (the neighborhood was nearly completed evacuated for Hurricane Irma). The tornado then weakened, but toppled the steeple at the Orsino Baptist Church, after crossing North Courtney Boulevard. Tree damage and minor roof damage occurred along the remainder of the path until the Indian River was reached. DI2, DOD4, EXP; DI3, DOD6, LB-EXP; DI24, DOD4, LB. |
| June 2015 | Hail | Indianola | - | A trained spotter relayed a ham radio report of nickel sized hail at intersection of State Road 3 and State Road 528 in Merritt Island. The small hail lasted for about 5 minutes. |
| October 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Indianola | - | Thunderstorm wind gusts estimated near 60 mph produced damage to portions of the Merritt Island High School sport complex. The baseball field dugout was blown over and a portion of the football locker room awning was detached from the roof. A tennis court fence and baseball field center fence were also damaged. |
| April 2013 | Tornado (EF0) | Indianola | - | An EF0 tornado with winds estimated between 70 and 80 mph touched down near the Intersection of U.S. 1 and Dixon Boulevard in Cocoa and travelled northeast to the Indian River where it became a waterspout. The tornado produced minor damage to the roofs and outbuilding of several businesses along U.S. 1, with power lines also downed. Numerous trees were downed along Dixon Boulevard and Indian River Drive. DI27; DOD2; EXP, DI8; DOD2; EXP. |
| May 2013 | Hail | Indianola | - | A twitter report indicated quarter-sized hail in Merritt Island. |
| May 2012 | Hail | Indianola | - | Public reported estimated dime to quarter-sized hail at intersection of 528 and SR-3. |
| June 2008 | Hail | Indianola | - | Spotters reported nickel size hail near Clearlake Road. |
| July 2008 | Heavy Rain | Indianola | - | A COCORAHS rainfall observer reported 3.83 inches of rain. |
United States Geological Survey topographic sheets whose coverage includes this point. Matched by taking the middle of the area the National Park Service maps for this listing, then testing that coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet.
Other National Register properties close enough to walk or drive between, ordered by distance from this one. Both positions come from the same geocoding pass that matched these properties to their map sheets.
| Photograph | Property | Distance | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Dr. George E. Hill House | 0.2 miles | 1994 |
 | Porcher House | 2.5 miles | 1986 |
 | City Point Community Church | 2.8 miles | 1995 |
 | Aladdin Theater | 3.0 miles | 1991 |
| Cocoa Post Office | 3.1 miles | 2019 | |
 | Cocoa Junior High School | 3.3 miles | 2019 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 97001121 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Brevard County | All 41 listed properties in this county. |
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