"Orlantic" - Seeking Information About This Community on Cape Canaveral

Here is a site plan and a locator map for the subdivision named "Orlantic". It was owned and developed by architects Isabel Roberts and Ida Annah Ryan, on land at Cape Canaveral, in the early 1920s.  It was situated along the Atlantic Coastline, directly to the right (east) of where NASA's Launch Complex 40 now stands.  Due to its location, access to the site is restricted.

Above locator map shows the location of Orlantic in red.

Below is the site plan showing the streets and lots for Orlantic.

Lots were sold or assigned to a large group of customers, approximately 70 lots, in total.  Some were family and friends of these two women architects, others were leading citizens in Central Florida.  It is not known how many of the lots were developed, nor how many of the owners spent how much time there. 

That is why I am hoping for your help.  

If you  have extended family or friends who were once here, and have memories or photos of  "Orlantic" that you would be willing to share, I would be delighted to hear from you.  Just respond with a Comment, and I will get in touch with you.  Please take a moment to read the list of Orlantic owners (below); you may see someone you know or know about listed there.

Thanks in advance for your help!

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Orlantic Lot Owners are listed below

Items in red have some information about them

 

Orlantic Owners with the last name Ryan:

 

·   Gerald D. Ryan – Appears to have been a street contractor in Central Florida, in 1919 he was granted permits for street improvements in Leesburg.

·          Elizabeth Ryan – no information yet.

·    Frances M Ryan – probably Frances Mills Ryan, Nov 1898-Mar 1981, buried in the Ocoee Cemetery, Orange County FL 

·      Florence G Ryan – no information yet.

·      Daniel M. Ryan – no information yet.

·      Otta M. Ryan – (see below)

·  Otta Ryan Crabill (Same as above) – 1895-1968, buried in Middleburg Methodist Church Cemetery, Middleburg, Clay County, Florida.

·      Henry M and Ada T. Ryan – no information yet.

·      *Curtis L Ryan – 1891-1953 -  buried in Middleburg Methodist Church Cemetery, Middleburg, Clay

·      *Roweena (N) Ryan – 1857-1934 - buried in Middleburg Methodist Church Cemetery, Middleburg, Clay

·      *C. M. Ryan – no information yet.

 

Orlantic Owners with the last name Roberts:

 

·      Elsie M Roberts – [possibly Elsie May Wintersgill Roberts – 1895-1947 born in PA, buried at Royal Palm S Cemetery, ST Petersburg 

·      Alice and LeRoy Roberts – no information yet.

·      R. F. Roberts – no information yet.

·      Eva V Roberts – no information yet.

·      Mrs T. S. Roberts – no information yet.

·      Charlotte B. Roberts (Mrs. John Somerville)

·      Thomas W Roberts – no information yet.

·      H. Armstrong (1885-1947) and Marguerite A. Roberts (1885-1963) (m 1911)– both buried West Laurel Hill Cemetery, Bala Cynwyd, PA

·      L. H. Roberts – no information yet.

·      Philip W. Roberts – probably Philip William Roberts, citrus grower and mason, of Mimms; 1878-1948, LaGrange Cemetery, Mims FL

·      C. V and Laurel Roberts – both, no information yet.

·      Mrs. M. E. Roberts – no information yet.

·      C. D. Roberts – Isabel's sister, Charlotte D. Roberts

·      F. S. Roberts – no information yet.

·      George W. And Ina M. Roberts – no information yet.

·      Emma Roberts – no information yet.

·      Jeannie Roberts – no information yet.

·      L. and Ada S. Roberts – no information yet.

·      Kathleen Roberts – no information yet.

·      Verne Roberts – no information yet.

·      *Etta Roberts - possibly buried in Westchester Hills Cemetery Ny

·      Mrs Paul Roberts – no information yet.

 

Other Orlantic Owners:

 

·      H. B. Roberts – H. B. Roberts Realty (February 14, 1925 · 19

·      Mr. Hogue with H. B. ROBERTS REALTY CO. INC. 304 Krause 

·      Elnora Nehf - 1866-1966 – There's lawsuit information v. Fred B. Houghton, on 5/31/33 suggesting the suit was something about Orlantic…  Also this genealogy information: George Arthur Nehf was born June 20, 1883, to George H (Jr) Nehf (1857-1925) and Elnora Matson Nehf.

·      Howard H. Elliott - no information yet.

·      Frank Novak – no information yet.

·      Harry. M. Scott – no information yet.

·      Madeline H Lowerre (womens tennis)(also soprano soloist in New York City) –  1919,  “Miss Helen Gillendeau proved the strongest in the women's singles , winning from Miss Madeline Lowerre in the final round“. 1922 “Madeline Lowerre , soprano , has become one of the soloists at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Yonkers.” Sept 15, 1917,  “Miss Madeline Lowerre yesterday made the best of a small field in the opening of the women’s singles in the city tennis tournament being held at the Park ..” NYTimes. (Could she possibly have been Madeline Herriot Lowerre 1895-1979, buriedin Arlington Memorial Park, Sandy Springs, GA?) Madaline H Loueree was born about 1896, her father, George N. Lowerre, was 40. In 1940, she was 44 years old and lived in Buckhead, Fulton County, Georgia, with her father, aged 84.

·      Grant-Miami Corporation (1925-1932) – GRANT-MIAMI CORPORATION has been set up 3/16/1925 in state FL. The current status of the business is Inactive. The GRANT-MIAMI CORPORATION principal address is MIAMI, FL. Meanwhile you can send your letters to MIAMI, FL. The company`s registered agent is FL. The company`s management are President, Director - Sutherland W E, Vice President, Director - Leitz B M, Secretary, Treasurer, Director - Leitz Eugene. The last significant event in the company history is DISSOLVED BY PROCLAMATION which is dated by 11/23/1936

·      John G. Staiger (farm equipment manufacturer)

·      Merritt Island Investment Company (1923-1933) perhaps longer  – [] Merritt Island Investment Company V. Rumsey. Date: May 1, 1933. Cited By: 0. Matter Of Commr. Of Tax. And Fin. V. Realty Ass'n. Date: May 1, 1933.

·      J. F. Lynch ( maybe- JAMES FRANCIS LYNCH : lawyer ; married Gertrude Altenbrand , New York , N. Y. , Nov. ... diversions , golf , swimming , playing tennis ; publications , “ The Gold of the Florida Sun.

·      Norris T. Froscher (Norris Teague Froscher of Daytona)(Banker)(served as clerk of the circuit court Titusville 1921-1932). Mary Feaster Coleman , daughter of George Washington Coleman and Annie Julia Lonergan , married her cousin , Norris Teague Froscher , April 8 , 1914 , at Titusville , Florida . 2 children .(namesake was involved in auto racing.  Died April 2010. Married to Marilyn 42 years. Son: Teague. This was probably the son of the person connected with Orlantic)

·      Pryor Fulton – 1859-1929 – buried in Mount Feake Cemetery, Waltham Mass. (owner The New England Coal Co, Waltham Mass)(so Ida Ryan connection). Wife was Christina Fulton.

·      Laurel McDaniel - died Setp 1950 - buried in Hilltop Cemetery, Cocoa, Florida.  John W McDaniel is also buried in this cemetery. His dates suggest he was her husband.

·      R. A. Hobbs – no information yet.

·      C. A. Phelps – On February 22 , 1922 , by virtue of an assignment from C. A. Phelps , petitioner , Phelps - Waters Co. , received $ 1,800 as part of a liquidating dividend from the Wisconsin Chemical Co.

·      Anna E. Collier – no information yet.

·      Martin J. Golden – no information yet.

·      Catherine Elliott (related to Howard, above?) – no information yet.

·      Elizabeth M. Tyler – no information yet.

·      The South Melbourne Home Sites Company Inc – no information yet.

·      L. & M. Properties – no information yet.

·      Neiman Construction Co Inc – no information yet.

·      Meta A. Shipman (appears in the 1940 census)

·      Leslie J. Davidson (1416 Fern Creek Dr. in 1925 Orlando directory 

·      Brevard County Bank and Trust

·      D. P. Sias (David Purdy Sias of Winter Park FL Leading citizen of Central Florida.  His Orlando area home was designed by Ryan and Roberts. On Lake Lucy.

·      Nettie E. Gordon (1940 census, lived at 411 Palmer St Orlando on Lake Cherokee but it’s now condos)

·      Fred B. Houghton (1940 census)(v. Elnora Nehf, on 5/31/33)

·      R. M. Dungan lived at 1220 Palmer St in 1928. It is a craftsman style house.

·      The Fireproof Brick & Tile Co. of Orlando , Fla, has been incorporated with a capital stock of $ 25,000 . R. M. Dungan , 1224 Palmer St. , was the principal incorporator “) (Ray M Dungan, 1878-1968, buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Orlando.  (Wife was Honor E Dungan)(1925 Orlando Directory has his address as 1024 Palmer.

·      Weyman P. West (P=Poole) – no information yet.

·      A. D. Wentworth (possibly Adrian Dexter Wentworth) attorney. Practices in Titusville fl. The Life Summary of Adrian Dexter

·      When Adrian Dexter Wentworth was born on 4 February 1876, in Taylor, Florida, United States, his father, James Hamilton Wentworth, was 39 and his mother, Nancy Jane Hendry, was 30. He married Carmen Ercell Wilson on 9 July 1905. They were the parents of at least 1 son. He lived in Election Precinct 6 Lake Bird, Taylor, Florida, United States in 1880 and Elizabeth City, Pasquotank, North Carolina, United States in 1964. He died on 5 July 1964, in Taylor, Florida, United States, at the age of 88, and was buried in Taylor, Florida, United States.  WENTWORTH , Adrian D. , The Duren Bldg . , 342 Washington Ave. , Titusville 

·      The Story of Florida - Volume 4 - Page 636

·      William Thomas Cash · 1938 · ‎Snippet view · ‎More editions

·      His wife , Adrian Dexter Wentworth's mother , was born March 17, 1845 , in Thomas County , Georgia . ... Starting his legal work in Titusville , he conducts a law firm here under his own name , and is engaged in a general line of legal…

·      *Dune Ridge Suburban Development Company”  - no information yet.