El Palmetto Cigar Co. flourished in the 1890's, but was defunct by 1901. Near their factory at Virginia and Cochran Streets were small cottages for their workers. After the company folded, Del Huckeby of Cleveland bought a number of the cottages and moved them to Brown and Wood Streets. Recent owner Mike Nicholson donated this cottage to The Punta Gorda Historical Society (Old Punta Gorda, Inc.) and on October 12, 1999 it was moved to the History Park.