Its isolation makes it the perfect place to bid farewells to family members.

In 1963, the property was bought by NASA to accommodate the expanding Kennedy Space Center.

While most other houses and structures were torn down, the Beach House was saved from the wrecking ball.

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Photo credit:Rod Herrea/Flickr

Sources:NASA/Wikipedia/Spaceflight Insider/Some Trust in Chariots

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