Old Pompano Beach Historic Homes Tour
6. Wallace Robinson House
400 NE Fifth Avenue
The Wallace Robinson house is an
example of Moorish revival architecture, which had a short-lived
life span in the history of South Florida architecture.
Promoted by developer Glenn Curtis and architect Bernhardt
Muller, this style of home was built primarily in Opa-Locka,
north of Miami, in the mid 1920's and was based on the classic
book, One Thousand and One Tales from the Arabian Nights.
Stylistic features include elements associated with Islamic
architecture, such as domes, flat roofs, parapets and sometimes
minarets.
The only standing example of this
style in Pompano Beach is the Wallace Robinson House built
around 1924. This home has parapets and a prominent dome
over the front door. Windows are semi circular and the entire
building is covered with stucco.
Wallace Robinson was a manager of
the Hammon Development Company, which was owned by Hiram
F. Hammon of the Town of Palm Beach. Hammon Development
Co. laid a rock road, drained the land in the vicinity of
Coconut Creek, Margate and Coral Springs and planted beans,
peppers, tomatoes and eggplant. The area was one of the
largest bean farms in South Florida.
Current owners Keith and Bonnie White,
have maintained the home's historic integrity and have lovingly
filled it with antique furniture and their own artistic
creations. Keep your eyes open as you tour because every
room in this house holds many surprises.
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