Historic Stranahan House Museum

38 reviews

+1 (954) 524-4736

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335 SE 6th Ave

Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301

+1 (954) 524-4736

http://www.stranahanhouse.org

Stranahan House was built in 1901 by Frank Stranahan, Fort Lauderdale’s founding father, and his wife Ivy Cromartie Stranahan, the area’s first school teacher. The house has served as a trading post, post office, community center, town hall and home to the Stranahans.

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Carol K.

12/30/2022

While visiting a historic building may not be the first thing that comes to mind when visiting a beach town, a visit to the Stranahan House is a great way to learn some local history on how Fort...

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Robert S.

11/7/2022

I am not a big fan of history museums, but the Stranahan House is worth the visit. Learning about the history of Fort Lauderdale and how this city came out to be what it is today is really...

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Sarah P.

10/25/2021

If you are a history buff like me, then here is some information about this old historical house. It is located right on the waters edge along the Fort Lauderdale River walk. Stranahan House is...

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Ariel W.

3/22/2021

At the age of 27, pioneer Frank Stranahan left Ohio and came to the area now known as Fort Lauderdale in January 1893. He took a job managing his cousin's camp and ferry at Tarpon Bend on the New...

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Rolando O.

5/4/2020

Fun little museum in the middle of a modern downtown that really strives to keep and share the history of Fort Lauderdale alive. The house itself is the oldest house in Fort Lauderdale built by...

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