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Stranahan
House
335 S.E. 6th Avenue at Las Olas Boulevard
Telephone
(954) 524-4736
FAX
(954) 525-2838
Email
Stranahan House, located in
downtown Fort Lauderdale on the New River, has been the site most closely
associated with both the founding of the City and its economic and social
development. Frank Stranahan originally selected the site because it was
where he operated his barge ferry across the river as part of the new road
from Lantana to what is now North Miami. Today, Stranahan House is the
eastern anchor of River Walk, a linear waterfront park connecting Fort
Lauderdale's historic district with the soon to be created cultural district
anchored by the Performing Arts Center and the Museum of Discovery and
Science.
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Begun as a
trading post for settlers and the Seminole Indians in 1901, it
evolved into the post office, community center and town hall as
Frank became Fort Lauderdale's first postmaster, a banker and
businessman. He married another pioneer, Ivy Julia Cromartie, the
area's first school teacher, and soon
dances and community festivals were held on the upper floor of the
house. In 1906, it became the Stranahan's personal residence until
Ivy Stranahan's death in 1971. Following Frank's suicide during the
depression, Ivy leased the first floor of the house to outsiders for
use as a restaurant, while she continued to live upstairs. In 1973,
the house was named to the National Register of Historic Places. In
1979, the restaurant closed and the Fort Lauderdale Historical
Society took possession. This was the beginning of thoughtful
restoration necessary to preserve the home. In 1981, Stranahan
House, Inc. was incorporated to own and manage the property. |
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