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Wallace Robinson House
400 NE Fifth Avenue

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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.