LIPPINCOTT MANSION

By  Mike Miller October 3, 2025

Lippincott Mansion, also known as Melrose Hall, is a historic building in Ormond Beach, Florida.

The three-story structure stands at 150 South Beach Street. It features a curved tower and eclectic architecture.

Built in 1895, it reflects the area's early settlement. The site was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.

Lippincott Mansion aka Melrose Hall

Anne Lippincott commissioned the mansion in 1895. She sold it to her sister Harriet soon after it was completed.

The 9,000-square-foot home mixes Queen Anne and Romanesque styles. William Scobie bought it in 1899 and renamed it Melrose Hall.

The Lippincott family has ties to early Ormond Beach pioneers. The town, originally New Britain, became Ormond in 1880.

Wealthy Northerners, including John D. Rockefeller, built winter homes here during Florida's land boom. The mansion served as a residence and office. It stands amid other historic sites like Rockefeller's home, The Casements.

Lippincott Mansion is at 150 South Beach Street, Ormond Beach, FL 32174. It sits in the historic district near the Halifax River.

No public tours or set hours exist. The building is private property. View the exterior from the street anytime.

Street parking is available nearby. Check signs for restrictions. Walk South Beach Street to see other landmarks.

Contact the Ormond Beach Historical Society at (386) 676-3347 for background info. 

• The mansion's curved tower marks it as a standout in Ormond Beach's skyline.  

• It was part of Mrs. Adelbert (Blanche Butler) Ames' collection of winter homes for her family, including The Porches and Cozy Nook.  

• The Lippincott sisters represented Northern settlers who shaped Ormond Beach's growth.  

• Eclectic design blends Queen Anne turrets with Romanesque arches.  

• The site links to the area's Timucua Native American history and Spanish land grants.

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