George-Dismukes Munroe House

The George-Dismukes Munroe House in Quincy is a beautifully preserved example of Victorian domestic architecture, built by George D. Munroe — brother of the legendary Pat Munroe and a founder of the Quincy State Bank who was active in its management until his death in 1917. The house exemplifies the ornamental woodwork, decorative exterior trim, and beautiful stained glass windows that are the hallmarks of late Victorian architecture at its most expressive.

Particularly notable are the oval window on the second floor and the three windows of the first-floor bay — attractive examples of late 1800s Victorian leaded stained glass that cast colored light through the interior. These windows reflect the high standard of craftsmanship that characterized Quincy’s finest residential construction during the years when shade tobacco wealth was generating extraordinary prosperity for the county’s merchant and planter families.

The George-Dismukes Munroe House is a testament to the craft and ambition of Quincy’s Victorian building tradition, and a reminder of the remarkable Munroe family’s central role in the financial, social, and architectural development of one of Florida’s most historically significant small cities.