Sample-McDougald House Preservation Society — Attraction in Pompano Beach

It’s a nice place to see not just get tore down and build on it like every other larger properties that are turning into astronomical priced or government grubbing section 8 units. This is a beautiful area , 10th that is a blessing to have the air port and big city park , let’s try to find a way to get the middle class working ( class to buy homes here that take pride in there home and yard to keep this area charming . I already have seen so many buildings go to the way side ( Pompano should follow a page from Delray Beach’s book ( put us open tennis courts or something similar) and then draw the line just east of Dixie Hwy , make that all historical district ( like Swinton ave and Atlantic blvd.Delray Beach) that’s where many people who lived here for decades got a big chunk of value on there property and kept the charm & cleaned up that area that was really bad turned into a safer neighborhood at least a bit .lots of change coming . Let’s hope that we see a historic district and community for a better future. This traffic and all these cheep apartment developments are just going to make more traffic noise and trash from the mix of subsidized housing = drug abuse and poverty behavior that will never ends good for a high income community and small businesses owners run off by big corporations and homes to paper thin walls , homeless drugs and riff raff Traffic no parking and they will all come east to the beach if you think it’s busy now on the weekends wait 2 years and lmk what you think about it then . Need less to say not a lot to de here only a little bit of history that’s nice and a good place to hold a small wedding or some type of political event. Town event should have use of that for sure . Car show , gun show , garage sale for fishing gear or tools . Cigar and wine tastings ect . Not just a look at a house w/ old furniture in it . If you wanna see a good house museum go to Flagler ‘s home in Palm Beach. I wouldn’t waste your money on seeing that...

I remember when this house was located on Dixie Highway and used as a homeless encampment. I drove past it every day and it was so sad to see it in it's decrepit state. Since then the house has been moved to it's new location and lovingly restored. It's picture perfect now. I visited recently when they were hosting their sixth annual classic car show. Our family has a 1915 Model T that was displayed. The house was built in 1916 making our car one year older than the house! A five dollar admission got you into the show and a home tour making for a fun afternoon. They had a food truck and DJ in addition to all of the cars on display. I always love to pay a visit to the house. On the ground floor there is a living room, dining room and kitchen complete with butlers pantry. The second floor houses a room they use for changing exhibits (on this occasion there was clothing worn by the Seminole nation), a child's room, and a bedroom with a wedding dress. The wood used in the house has been completely restored and it smells so good, like a natural pine air freshener. There are two gazebos on the grounds and the house makes a lovely back drop for the weddings held there. Also every October the Women's Rotary Club of Pompano hosts a haunted house. My daughter volunteered this year doing make up for them and it's always a popular event. There aren't too many historical gems in Pompano so this house is a real treasure. It's definitely worth a visit, even more so when they...

Magnificent House. This is a true gem of Broward County. The McDougal House is a must see location if you are into History. The house and the grounds are pristine, but more importantly gives you a significant slice of history of the area. When you walk into the home you will be amazed at how the caretakers have preserved the true authenticity of the original owner's home. You get a first hand look of items that were used long ago. The architecture is what will really sweep you off your feet. The wood and the materials used have all been preserved and maintained so that the public can see how artisans built things back in the day. The kitchen is just glorious, seeing the preserved sink and stove. The grounds and the gazebo are also truly amazing. It is a place that you can visit over and over again without ever getting bored. If you are looking for a venue for an outdoor event, this is a place that should make your list...