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Delray Beach Historical Society, Inc.

Delray Beach, Florida

Street Address
3 NE 1st Street
Delray Beach, FL 33444
Mailing Address
phone: 561-274-9578
fax: 561-266-9986
e-mail: dbhsarch@bellsouth.net
web: www.DB-HS.org
Hours
ESW History Learning Center & Archives
Local History research. Appointment suggested.
Tuesday - Friday9 AM - 5 PM
Cason Cottage Museum is open October through April and by appointment. Check web site or call for schedule. 1926 Florida Bungalow is open Mon. thru Fri.- 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Admissions
Cason Cottage Museum admission is $4.00 per person. Visitors are welcome to see the other 2 buildings also.
Museum Type(s)
History
Historic House
Historical Society
Staff
Dorothy W. Patterson, Archivist
Ms. Shipley Stephanie, Executive Director
phone: 561-243-2577
Ms. English Ginger, Office Manager
phone: 561-243-2577

Description

The Delray Beach Historical Society site at the corner of N.E. First St. & N. Swinton Ave. consists of 3 restored houses. Cason Cottage Museum is a house museum reflecting South Florida family lifestyle of the period 1915-1935. The 1926 Florida Bungalow houses administrative offices, exhibit space and the Porch Gift Shop. The 1908 Hunt House (ESW History Learning Center & Archives)houses exhibit space, curator's office, conference room, and portable classroom space. An archives storage building is attached.

History

The Delray Beach Historical Society (DBHS) was founded in 1964. Cason Cottage Museum was opened in 1989. The 1926 Florida Bungalow was restored in 2003. Hunt House was opened at the end of 2008 and dedicated in May, 2009. The DBHS has sponsored many local history exhibits, tours, events, Florida history lectures,and children's history education programs.

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