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| Early waterfront homes in Fort Lauderdale circa 1910 Florida State Archives |
The ad below from the Fort Lauderdale Herald (March 4, 1921), features the home of city resident, Mr. Edward Helmsburger. John Olsson, general contractor, promises to build more of the same; "Homes Like This are a Credit to Our City," he advertises. This and others of the same style are gone; stone porches and columns, a northern motif, went by the wayside decades ago. See other photos below the Olsson ad. The King-Cromartie House is similar in architecture but not composition
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| A closer look |
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| King-Cromartie House Florida State Archives, built 1907  |
Smith House circa 1900 /Florida State Archives
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| Shippey House built 1914; restored |
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Fort Lauderdale in the 1920s, history of Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale in the 1920s, history of Fort Lauderdale
