A young physician named John Gorrie moved to Apalachicola in the early 1830s when it was a prominent port of trade, commerce and shipping in Florida.
Gorrie was deeply involved in his adopted communi
Built in 1838 by Thomas Orman, this antebellum home overlooking the Apalachicola River was used for both business and social gatherings.
Orman was a cotton merchant and businessman in Apalachicola fr
