South Fort Lauderdale in Broward County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Museum Building

Circa 1922

Photographed by Jay Kravetz, December 1, 2016

1. Museum Building Marker

Inscription. One of three remaining historical buildings on Brickell Avenue, the first commercial street in the City of Fort Lauderdale, constructed between 1924 and 1926, the building was used primarily as a furniture store (as Pace Furniture then Rhodes Furniture) and later occupied by the Broward Plasma Corporation until 1984 when the Broward School Board purchased the property for use as the County Archeological Museum.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Education • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1922.

Location. 26° 7.213′ N, 80° 8.677′ W. Marker is in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, in Broward County. It is in South Fort Lauderdale. It is on Southwest 1st Avenue south of Southwest 2nd Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 201 SW 1st Ave, Fort Lauderdale FL 33301, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South Florida,

on the Gold Coast,

and in Greater Miami.

It is also in the American South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Colonial Hotel (a few steps from this marker); Hoch Heritage Center (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Philemon Nathaniel Bryan House (about 400 feet away); King-Cromartie House (about 500 feet away); Shippey House (about 600 feet away); Old Fort Lauderdale Village

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(about 600 feet away); Replica 1899 School House (about 600 feet away); Early 19th Century British Admiralty Anchor (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Lauderdale.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Oliver Building (was about 500 feet away but has been permanently removed).

Photographed by Jay Kravetz, November 17, 2016

2. Museum Building Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 20, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 13, 2016, by Jay Kravetz of West Palm Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 827 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 13, 2016, by Jay Kravetz of West Palm Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.