The History

Named GREENS COTTAGE, it is also known as The MATHERS/CONE HOUSE in Dubsdread Heights. It was built before 1925 by Albert Douglas Mallory of Illinois, who had wintered in Orlando for a number of years before moving here in 1920.

He sold the adjacent property to his son, Dr. Richard Mallory. After A.D. Mallory's death in 1930, Dr. Richard Mallory rented the house to winter residents until 1941.

He then sold it to his associate, Dr. W. Fred Mathers, a Texas native. The house was in the Mathers' residence until 1974.

Dennis Cone then bought Greens Cottage, who is the great-great-grandson of the man who owned the farm where Princeton School is now located.

It was then purchased by Brent & Betsy McCaghren in 1991, and in 2021, we purchased the home.

Trivia

A.D. Mallory's eldest son, Francis Bolton Mallory, was born on May 11, 1898 in Batavia, Kane County, Illinois. Francis was the Editor in Chief of LIFE Magazine and wed the actress Nancy Carroll. She was best known for her Academy Award Nomination for Best Actress for the film The Devil's Holiday. After they divorced Francis struck it rich in Acapulco, Mexico with a pearl diving concession.