Historic Stranahan House is kicking off the New Year with a Virtual History Happy Hour in January and February.
On Wednesday, January 20 at 6:30 p.m. Stranahan House historian Jonathan Axler will lead “The Story of Frank – Frank Stranahan, the Founding Father of Fort Lauderdale.”
On Wednesday, February 17 at 6:30 p.m., “The Architectural History of the Stranahan House"is led by architect, historian and community leader Anthony Abbate who will share the rich architectural history of this landmark museum in downtown Fort Lauderdale.
Tickets are $5 for members and $10 for non-members. All proceeds support the ongoing historic preservation of this local landmark and help fund the museum’s educational programs, including reduced-rate and free school programs for local students. Register online at www.stranahanhouse.org/events to receive the event Zoom link. For more information, call 954-524-4736 or email education@stranahanhouse.org.
Stranahan House is now open for private VIP tours and is located in the Riverwalk Arts & Entertainment District at 335 SE 6th Ave., just off Las Olas Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale. For any additional information, please call (954) 524-4736 email director@stranahanhouse.org.
About Historic Stranahan House Museum
The Stranahan House was built in 1901, when Broward County was no more than a bleak southern frontier supposedly unsuited for human habitation. The existing residents were the Seminoles who traveled down the New River to Frank Stranahan’s trading post to do business. Over the years as Fort Lauderdale grew and developed, the house became a post office, boarding house, restaurant and home to the “Founding Father” and “First Lady” of Fort Lauderdale – Ivy and Frank Stranahan. Today it stands as the oldest house in Fort Lauderdale and an epicenter of Broward County’s long and fascinating history. For more information, visit www.stranahanhouse.org. Stranahan House is located in the Riverwalk Arts & Entertainment District in Fort Lauderdale. For more information, visit www.riverwalkae.com.
