THE SCHOOL
In Zona (what would later become Davie) school was held in a packing
house along the canal until 191. After that a wooden, two-room school
house was constructed on a one-acre piece of property. By 1916,
the Davie settlement had outgrown the small wooden structure, and
the need for a larger school was quickly addressed. The Davie School,
designed in 1917 by August Geiger, one of South Florida's most prominent
early architects, opened its doors in 1918 to roughly 90 students.
This historic structure was the first permanent school in the Everglades
and is now Broward County's oldest existing school building. The
building was in continuous use as a school until 1980. From the
day it opened, the Davie School served as the area's source of education
as well as a center for community gatherings. In 1988 the Davie
School achieved listing on the National Register of Historic Places.
THE PRESENT
Today, the Old Davie School Historical Museum is a historic, cultural,
social and artistic resource dedicated to providing information
and learning opportunities for students and the community. The building
represents an irreplaceable link with the history of 20th century
pioneering and early education in Western Broward County.
THE MUSEUM
Having been restored, the Old Davie School has regained the integrity
of its early years. The classrooms downstairs house the history
of the pioneers' westward movement into the Everglades. Chock full
of artifacts, photographs, articles, maps and historic items,with
a visit to the museum you will step back in time and experience
the history that shaped this community.
What Can You Do At Old Davie School Historical Museum?
You can …
- Become a member
- Visit 2 houses built in the early 20th Century
- View the works of local artists
- Have a picnic in the Chickee Hut
- Visit the pioneer hut
- Host your next big event
- Attend a penny auction
- Attend A Dinner Honoring Local Pioneer Families
- Volunteer your time
- Shop in our gift shop
- And so much more!
LISTED ON THE NATIONAL
REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES
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