This tour of homes from the 1920 and 30's reveals a little about the way Pompano Beach used to be before there was a beach. Pompano was a center of a farming community.

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The Pompano Beach Civic Association made History with a tour of eight historic properties that was open to the public on March 24, 2001. Five of the Pompano Beach Civic association members open their homes to the public on that date. The Pompano Beach Historic Association, which owns and operates the Kester cottages and the 555 Society, which operates the Firehouse Museum, agreed to participate. The First United Methodist Association which has begun the process to place its chapel on the Federal Register of Historic Places also participated.

The tour started at the Kester Cottage in Founders Park, next to the Firehouse Museum. The city's first firehouse built in 1926. It has 2 fire trucks. The original used until 1948 and the second used until the 70's. The next property was the home located at 300 NE 4 Ave, known as The "Cap Campbell" House Circa 1910. The current owners Allan and Doris Price were very gracious to open the public to their home. From  this property we went to a The "Bo Giddens House" Circa 1939 located at 305 NE 3rd Street. The owner J. Kimball was a nice host giving every body a tour of her home. She has done a terrific job restoring her property.
From this beautiful home we went to the Methodist Church Chapel of Pompano Beach built in 1983 and 1939, this is a fine example of Gothic architecture. The chapel is the oldest church building in Pompano Beach. On to the next home located 
at 400 NE Fifth Ave The "Wallace Robinson House" Circa 1920's, is an example of Moorish revival architecture, which had a short-lived life span in the history of South Florida. This home had a 3 car garage and stables.

On to nest property located at 410 NE Fifth Ave the "Austin House" Circa 1924. This is a Bungalow style 2 story house built of Dade County pine and then to the last home on the tour " The Horace Robinson House" located at 405 NE Fifth Ave. Built of Dade County pine in 1924 hold many surprises. It is the birthplace of Broward County's first symphony Society and the Opera Guild. At First a rather modest house, it was by the Robinson's  during the 1930's to include a music room with a giant five stop German Votteler pipe organ, a billiard room, a library, a third bedroom and a 3 bathroom. This home is own by  Lisa and Scott Allen.