Sailboat Bend in Fort Lauderdale in Broward County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Shippey House
Built in 1914
Residence of Judge Frederick Bleeker Shippey
Broward County's second appointed Judge servicing from 1920 to 1933. He was most often sought out to perform marriages to notables and celebrities
Erected by Fort Lauderdale Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1914.
Location. 26° 7.181′ N, 80° 8.771′ W. Marker is in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, in Broward County. It is in Sailboat Bend. It is on Southwest 3rd Avenue 0.1 miles south of Southwest 2nd Street, on the left when traveling south. House is now Cycle Party. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 220 Southwest 3rd Avenue, 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 and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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: Replica 1899 School House (within shouting distance of this marker); Philemon Nathaniel Bryan House (within shouting distance of this marker); Hoch Heritage Center (within shouting distance of this marker); King-Cromartie House (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Fort Lauderdale Village (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Early 19th Century British Admiralty Anchor (about 300 feet away); Colonial Hotel (about 500 feet away); Museum Building (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Lauderdale.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 18, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 16, 2018, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. This page has been viewed 842 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 16, 2018, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.

