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

The Stranahan House

Photographed by Jay Kravetz, December 1, 2016

1. The Stranahan House Marker

Inscription. An excellent example of frontier Florida architecture, the Stranahan House was constructed in 1901 for Frank and Ivy Stranahan, two of this area's earliest residents. It sits on the site of Stranahan's Trading Post. Initially the structure was used for business and civic purposes, but in 1906 the Stranahan's converted it into a private home. Following Frank's death in 1929, the house was again used for commercial purposes so that Ivy might keep and maintain the property. She continued to live in the house until her death in 1971. Four years later the Fort Lauderdale Historical Society purchased the structure and in 1981, joined with the Fort Lauderdale Area Board of Realtors to form Stranahan House, Inc. which now maintains the house in public trust.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1901.

Location. 26° 7.1′ N, 80° 8.246′ W. Marker is in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, in Broward County. It is in Las Olas. It can be reached from the intersection of Southeast 6th Avenue and Southeast 4th Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Located on the grounds of The Historic Stranahan House Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 335 SE 6th 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

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marker: Fort Lauderdale, Florida. (a few steps from this marker); Ivy Julia Cromartie Stranahan (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Lauderdale High School, 1915-1962 Home of the Flying L'S (approx. ¼ mile away); Ivy Stranahan (approx. 0.4 miles away); Colonial Hotel (approx. half a mile away); Museum Building (approx. half a mile away); King-Cromartie House (approx. half a mile away); Old Fort Lauderdale Village (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Lauderdale.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Oliver Building (was approx. 0.4 miles away but has been permanently removed).

Also see . . . Historic Stranahan House Museum. (Submitted on December 20, 2016.)

Photographed by Tim Fillmon, September 11, 2018

2. The Stranahan House Marker

The Stranahan House and corner of marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Fillmon, September 11, 2018

3. The Stranahan House and corner of marker

Marker is barely visible at bottom left near trap.

Stranahan House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jay Kravetz, December 1, 2016

4. Stranahan House

Photographed by Jay Kravetz, December 1, 2016

5. Stranahan House

Credits. This page was last revised on June 5, 2019. It was originally submitted on December 20, 2016, by Jay Kravetz of West Palm Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 886 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 20, 2016, by Jay Kravetz of West Palm Beach, Florida. 2, 3. submitted on June 4, 2019, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. 4, 5. submitted on December 20, 2016, by Jay Kravetz of West Palm Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.