Florida - Broward County
Broward County Florida has 39 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 2 places of National significance and 2 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Hillsboro Inlet Light Station, U.S. Car. No. 1, Lock No. 1, North New River Canal and SS COPENHAGEN (shipwreck) and Bonnet House.

Many famous people are associated with these Broward County historic places including Harry S. Truman, James D. Butler, Clarence Hammerstein, Fredrick Clay Bartlett, Joseph Wesley Young and Dr. Willard Van Orsdel King.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Broward County places including Priestman, John, & Co., Furst-Clark Construction Co., Thomas D. McLaughlin, W.E. Martin, Tubbs. Edgar S., John Olsson, Cap Knight, Edgar Otis Hunter, August Geiger and A.E. Lewis. Prominent architectural styles found in Broward Country are Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Mission/Spanish Revival and Colonial Revival.

Bonnet House (added 1984 - - #84000832)
Also known as Bartlett Estate
900 Birch Rd. , Ft. Lauderdale
Dtobias, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Bartlett,Fredrick Clay
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Historic Person:
Bartlett,Fredrick Clay
Significant Year:
1920
Area of Significance:
Art, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Bryan Building (added 1997 - - #97001282)
Also known as Sheperd Building;DeSoto Hotel;8BD1334
220--230 Brickell Ave. , Fort Lauderdale
Dtobias, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel, Post Office, Professional, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Professional, Specialty Store
More Information:
Butler, James D. and Alice, House (added 1995 - - #95000916)
Also known as Site No. BD130
380 E. Hillsboro Blvd. , Deerfield Beach
Dtobias, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Event
Historic Person:
Butler, James D.
Significant Year:
1923
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Cap's Place (added 1990 - - #90001227)
Also known as Club Unique;8 BD 1869
2980 NE. 31st Ave. , Lighthouse Point
Dtobias, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Hasis,Al, Knight,Cap
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Exploration/Settlement, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Restaurant
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Restaurant
More Information:
Council Oak Tree Site on the Hollywood Seminole Indian Reservation (added 2012 - - #12000992)
Address Restricted, Hollywood
Pietro, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Native American, Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1950-1974
Croissant Park Administration Building (added 2001 - - #01000761)
Also known as BD 2042
1421 S. Andrews Ave. , Ft. Lauderdale
Dtobias, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Business
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Business, Specialty Store
More Information:
Davie School (added 1988 - - #88000223)
Also known as Old Davie Elementary School
6650 Griffin Rd. , Davie
Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Martin,W.E., Geiger,August
Architectural Style:
Other, Exotic Revival
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Civic, School
Current Function:
Education
More Information:
Davie Woman's Club (added 2016 - - #16000267)
Davie, Davie
Tamanoeconomico, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Entertainment/Recreation, Social History
Period of Significance:
1925-1974 AD
Deerfield School (added 1990 - - #90000319)
Also known as Deerfield Beach Elementary School;8BD01432
651 NE. 1st St. , Deerfield Beach
Dtobias, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Kimmel,Alfred Construction Co., McLaughlin,Thomas D.
Architectural Style:
Other, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education, Recreation And Culture, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Auditorium, Meeting Hall, School
Current Function:
Education, Recreation And Culture, Social
Current Sub-function:
Auditorium, Meeting Hall, School
More Information:
Deerfield School (added 1999 - - #99000525)
Also known as Old Deerfield School
323 North East Second St. , Deerfield Beach
Dtobias, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Lewis, A.E., Tubbs. Edgar S.
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture, Social
Current Sub-function:
Meeting Hall, Museum
More Information:
Dillard High School, Old (added 1991 - - #91000107)
Also known as Colored School;Walker Elementary;8Bd193
1001 NW. Fourth St. , Ft. Lauderdale
Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Education, Black
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Education, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum, School
More Information:
Gilliam, Sam, House (added 2001 - - #01000289)
Also known as BD1999, Gilliam--Adams House
11 SW 15th St. , Ft. Lauderdale
Dtobias, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Mission/Spanish Revival, Prairie School
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Business
More Information:
Hammerstein House (added 2005 - - #05000051)
Also known as Rust House, 8BD3349
1520 Polk St. , Hollywood
Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering, Person
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Lukens, Bayard C.
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
Historic Person:
Hammerstein, Clarence
Significant Year:
1935
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Agriculture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
Hillsboro Inlet Light Station (added 1974 - - #79000661)
Also known as Coast Guard Hillsboro Inlet Light Station
Off I-95 at Hillsboro Inlet , Pompano Beach
Jordon Kalilich, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Engineering
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Domestic, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Institutional Housing, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Water-Related
Current Function:
Domestic, Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Institutional Housing, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Water-Related
More Information:
Hollywood Boulevard Historic Business District (added 1999 - - #99000231)
Along Hollywood Blvd., bet. 21st Ave. and Young Circle , Hollywood
Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Hotel, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Business, Specialty Store
More Information:
Hollywood Garden Club (added 2005 - - #05000052)
Also known as 8BD3348, Sunday School House of First Church of Christ, Scientist
2940 Hollywood Blvd. , Hollywood
Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Social History
Period of Significance:
1950-1974
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Religion, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Ceremonial Site, Meeting Hall
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture, Social
Current Sub-function:
Civic, Museum
More Information:
Hollywood Woman's Club (added 1995 - - #95000055)
Also known as 8BD155
501 N. 14th Ave. , Hollywood
Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Payne, C. E.
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Social
Historic Sub-function:
Clubhouse
Current Function:
Social
Current Sub-function:
Clubhouse
More Information:
King, Dr. Willard Van Orsdel, House (added 2006 - - #06000059)
Also known as BD-4226, King, Dr. W.V., House
1336 Seabreeze Blvd. , Fort Lauderdale
Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Morton, Alan, Bigoney, William F., Jr.
Architectural Style:
Modern Movement
Historic Person:
King, Dr. Willard Van Orsdel
Significant Year:
1953, 1951
Area of Significance:
Health/Medicine, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Link Trainer Building (added 1998 - - #98000454)
Also known as Fort Lauderdale USNAS Building #8
4050 SW 14th Ave. , Ft. Lauderdale
Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Military
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Defense
Historic Sub-function:
Military Facility
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Lock No. 1, North New River Canal (added 1978 - - #78000932)
Also known as Sewall Lock;Davie-Sewall Lock;Lock #4,North New River Canal
S of Plantation on FL 84 , Plantation
Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Engineering
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Water-Related
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Mai--Kai Restaurant (added 2014 - - #14000951)
Oakland Park, Oakland Park
Infrogmation, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
New River Inn (added 1972 - - #72000303)
Also known as City Hall Annex
229 S.W. 2nd Ave. , Fort Lauderdale
Dtobias, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Bryan,Philemon N., King,Ed
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
North Woodlawn Cemetery (added 2017 - - #100001861)
1936 Northwest 9th Street, Fort Lauderdale
KLOTZPLATE, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering, Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Archeology, Art, Black
Period of Significance:
1926-1964 AD
Nyberg--Swanson House (added 1999 - - #99000583)
Also known as Nelson, Charles, House, Nyberg, Gus, House, et al.
102 W. Dania Beach Blvd. , Dania Beach
Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Oakland Park Elementary School (added 1988 - - #88000714)
Also known as 8BD1077
936 N.E. Thirty-third St. , Oakland Park
Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Et al., McLaughlin,Thomas D.
Architectural Style:
Other, Mission/Spanish Revival
Area of Significance:
Education, Community Planning And Development, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education, Recreation And Culture, Religion, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Auditorium, Church School, Civic, Meeting Hall, School
Current Function:
Education, Recreation And Culture, Religion, Social
Current Sub-function:
Auditorium, Church School, Civic, Meeting Hall, School
More Information:
Pompano Beach Mound (added 2014 - - #14000151)
1232 SE. 13th St., Pompano Beach
Pietro, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
SS COPENHAGEN (shipwreck) (added 2001 - - #01000532)
Pompano Drop-Off S of Hillsboro Inlet , Pompano Beach
Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Information Potential
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Priestman, John, & Co.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Architecture, Transportation, Maritime History
Cultural Affiliation:
American
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Water-Related
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Underwater
More Information:
Sample Estate (added 1984 - - #84000834)
Also known as McDougald House
3161 N. Dixie Hwy. , Pompano Beach
Dtobias, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Sample,Albert Neal
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Sample--McDougald House (added 2004 - - #04000970)
Also known as McDougald House; BD1098, Sample Estate; Pinehaven
450 NE 10th St. , Pompano Beach
Dtobias, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Sample, Albert Neal
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
Seaboard Air Line Railway Station, Old (added 1990 - - #90000597)
Also known as 8BD00128
1300 W. Hillsboro Blvd. , Deerfield Beach
Dtobias, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Maass,Gustav
Architectural Style:
Other, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Rail-Related
More Information:
South Side School (added 2006 - - #06000617)
701 S. Andrews Ave. , Fort Lauderdale
Dtobias, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Education
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
St. Anthony School (added 1997 - - #97001171)
820 NE. 3rd St. , Fort Lauderdale
Dtobias, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Olsson, John, Abreu,Francis
Architectural Style:
Mission/Spanish Revival
Area of Significance:
Social History, Architecture, Education
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
School
More Information:
Stranahan House (added 1973 - - #73000569)
Also known as The Pioneer House
335 S.E. 6th Ave. , Fort Lauderdale
Dtobias, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Stranahan,Frank G.,et al.
Significant Year:
1902
Area of Significance:
Education, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Restaurant, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Thorpe, Alfred and Olive, Lustron House (added 2007 - - #07001114)
1001 NE. 2nd St. , Fort Lauderdale
Dtobias, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Craftsman Home Corp., Blass, Roy & Morris Beckman
Architectural Style:
Modern Movement, Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
U.S. Car. No. 1 (added 1977 - - #77000401)
Also known as FERDINAND MAGELLAN
3398 SW. 9th Ave. , Fort Lauderdale
Sylfred1977, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Person
Historic Person:
Truman,Harry S.,et al.
Significant Year:
1959, 1928
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
Villa Providence (added 2013 - - #13000962)
324 SW. 2nd Ave., Hallandale Beach
Pietro, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
West Side Grade School, Old (added 2012 - - #12000790)
301 Harmon Ave., Fort Lauderdale
Pietro, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Education
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
More Information:
Williams House (added 2005 - - #05001089)
Also known as BD02016, Dale, Shelby, House; Gilda's Club of South Florida
119 Rose Dr. , Fort Lauderdale
Dtobias, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Social
Current Sub-function:
Clubhouse
More Information:
Young, Joseph Wesley, House (added 1989 - - #89001076)
Also known as Zeller Residence;8BD162
1055 Hollywood Blvd. , Hollywood
Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Hunter,Edgar Otis, Rubish,Preston C.
Architectural Style:
Mission/Spanish Revival
Historic Person:
Young,Joseph Wesley
Significant Year:
1925
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
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