the butler house ~ deerfield beach historical society

~ What a great little piece of Deerfield Beach Architectural history ! ~ With one of most gorgeous Florida "Bayan Tree"on the property. ~ Check out the pictures of the the property ~ that is very well kept ~ This house is located on 380 E Hillsboro Blvd in Deerfield Beach. It has great architectural history and reminds us what traditional living in South Florida really consisted of. ~ There is no entrance fee ~ Call before you go and check your local newspaper for events that they usual have on the weekend. ~ Opened 2pm to 5pm on Sundays ~ Call them at 954-429-0378 ~ Live music the last Sunday of every month ~ (see photos)Here is an excerpt from their web site to give you a better understanding of the architecture ~ "This Mediterranean Revival style building was the home of Deerfield Beach pioneers and civic leaders, James D. and Alice Butler. The plans for the house were obtained from a popular ladies magazine, the September 1923 issue of the Ladies Home Journal. It cost $10,000 to build and it is situated on almost four city lots. The house is built of hollow clay tile, the interior walls are plaster on lath and the roof is made from Spanish terracotta tiles."So if you are in the area and want to enlighten yourself on our local history. This is one of the places you should check off your list.~ Cheers! ~

Casa de la Sociedad Histórica de Deerfield. Los últimos domingos de cada mes se hace una feria de antiguedades en el jardín, se pueden conseguir buenos precios en cuadros, libros, objetos de arte.