One of Florida's oldest surviving antebellum homes, the Bronson-Mulholland House was built in 1854 on a bluff above the St. Johns River. The Greek Revival-style frame building has wide verandas on two floors and looks out over the river in a way that conveys why Palatka was considered a fashionable winter resort town in the late 19th century, when steamboats brought tourists up from Jacksonville. Harriet Beecher Stowe — author of Uncle Tom's Cabin — was among the notable visitors who wintered in the area and wrote warmly about the river scenery.
The house is maintained as a historic site. Check locally for current tour hours — it is not always open to the public, but the exterior and river view are accessible regardless.