Davie in Broward County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
The Wray House Museum
Photographed by Tim Fillmon, May 1, 2025
1. Wray House Marker
Floyd L. and Jane Wray founded Flamingo Gardens, originally Flamingo Groves, in 1927. It first served as a citrus grove, and later became a botanical garden. The Wrays built this frame house in 1933 as a weekend home, and used it for relaxing and conducting business. They also used the house to entertain business associates, civic groups, and friends. It is the oldest residence in Broward County west of University Drive. Floyd and Jane Wray were significant to the growth and development of Broward County and the Broward County citrus industry. Additionally, they were responsible for the creation of one of Florida's first botanical gardens. Floyd served on the Board of Directors of the First National Bank of Fort Lauderdale, and served as a substitute municipal judge for the City of Hollywood. He was a founding member of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, founding member of the Broward County Chamber of Commerce, a member of the Pan-American Committee of the Florida Chamber of Commerce, and was instrumental in the establishment of Port Everglades. The house was converted into a museum in 1975, and in 1991 the interior of
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A Florida Heritage Site
Erected 2022 by Flamingo Gardens, Inc., and the Florida Department of State. (Marker Number F-1200.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Horticulture & Forestry • Parks & Recreational Areas • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1933.
Location. 26° 4.416′ N, 80° 18.674′ W. Marker is in Davie, Florida, in Broward County. It can be reached from the intersection of South Flamingo Road and Southwest 36th Court. Marker is located at the Wray House located in Flamingo Gardens. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3750 S Flamingo Rd, Fort Lauderdale FL 33330, 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
Photographed by Tim Fillmon, May 1, 2025
2. The Wray House Museum Marker
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Old Davie School (approx. 4.8 miles away); A Brief History (approx. 5.3 miles away); Council Oak Tree (approx. 6.6 miles away); Taylor Bishop Avenue (approx. 7.2 miles away); Robert Roscioli (approx. 7.7 miles away); Link Trainer Building #8 (approx. 9 miles away); Denison Family Homesite Broward Marine (approx. 9.4 miles away); North Woodlawn Cemetery (approx. 9.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Davie.
Also see . . . Flamingo Gardens. (Submitted on May 3, 2025, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida.)
Photographed by Tim Fillmon, May 1, 2025
3. The Wray House Museum Marker
With a Flamingo Groves citrus crate.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 3, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 3, 2025, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. This page has been viewed 276 times since then and 52 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 3, 2025, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida.
