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NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES
Palm Cottage is 102 years old and the second oldest house in Collier County. The house was built in 1895 for Henry Watterson, the famous editor of the Louisville Courier-Journal. The walls are of tabbie mortar which is a process of burning seashells over buttonwood. This produces an intensely high heat and is mixed with lime and seawater to produce the mortar.
Palm Cottage has been placed on the state register of historic sites and included in the National Register of Historic Places. It's very rare to qualify for the National Historic Registry. The house must have a significant appeal, been occupied by a famous person or be a part of an area that contributes to the ambiance of the district.
For information on membership to the Collier County Historical Society, call 261-8164.