10 S Main Street
Address
10 S Main Street Brooksville, FL 34601
Year Built
1915
First Owner
Unknown
1926 photo when this location was Carlton's Grocery
1950's photo looking south down Main Street. Photo taken in front of the court house.
You can see this location in the 1980's as Chris's Barber Shop
Photo provided by the Lowman family- the building prior to being restored.
The History
According to Hernando County Property Appraiser records, this building was constructed in 1915. In the 1920s, the location was home to Carlton’s Grocery and later became All-American Store (a company that was eventually bought out by Publix). In the 1980s, 10 S Main Street was home to Chris’s Barber Shop and Sunpress, Inc. In 2003, it was purchased by the Lowman Family who restored the building to its former glory. After renovations, it became the home of the rising sun and Bistro owned by Catherine and Patrick Reeves.
CITATIONS/CREDIT:
Old Brooksville in Photos and Stories
Hernando County Property Appraiser
The Lowman Family
The Architecture
Style: Masonry Vernacular
Roof: Flat with parapet
Windows: Fixed Storefront
Exterior: Stucco
Distinguishing features: 10 S. Main Street is a one-story traditional commercial building with a symmetrical facade. The primary elevation features an angled recessed entry in the center, flanked by fixed storefront windows and topped by a row of 9 transom windows across the elevation. The stepped parapet is accented with a series of rectangular recessed panels.