点评:When it comes to South Florida, the history can be a bit more hidden. Between catastrophic hurricanes, housing market booms and busts, “old” buildings here are relatively new compared to other parts of the US or world.
Ms. Jane was the curator onsite today and she greeted us and set us up with our touring “wands,” preprogrammed hand held audio devices that played the recorded material for each area or room of the house. From the foyer and office, to the parlor, dining room and kitchen downstairs, the bedrooms, bathrooms upstairs, the history of the early 20th century home was on display with antiques and period items and clothing, as well as the personal effects of Frank and Ivey Stranahan.
One of my favorite parts was the upstairs wraparound porch. While there’s no touching in the house, here you were invited to sit in a white wicker chair and just watch the comings and goings along the New River’s water traffic. Yachts, water taxis, ferries, and paddle wheel steam boats touring all pass by while you take in the view.
The tour was about 45 minutes long, though self-paced. Ms. Jane was well versed in the history of the home and other lore of the home. Well worth the visit to an oft-forgotten part of Florida history!
翻译:说到南佛罗里达,它的历史可能更隐秘一些。由于飓风肆虐、房地产市场兴衰更迭,这里的“老”建筑与美国其他地区乃至世界其他地区相比,其实都比较新。
今天,简女士是现场的策展人,她热情地接待了我们,并为我们准备了导览“魔杖”——一种预先编程的手持音频设备,可以播放房屋每个区域或房间的录音资料。从门厅和办公室,到楼下的客厅、餐厅和厨房,再到楼上的卧室和浴室,这座20世纪初的房屋通过古董、时代物件和服饰,以及弗兰克和艾维·斯特拉纳汉夫妇的私人物品,展现了它的历史风貌。
我最喜欢的部分之一是楼上的环绕式门廊。虽然屋内禁止触摸展品,但在这里,您可以坐在白色藤椅上,静静地欣赏新河上往来的船只。游艇、水上出租车、渡轮和明轮蒸汽船穿梭而过,您可以尽情欣赏美景。
游览大约持续45分钟,您可以自行安排时间。简女士对这座房屋的历史和其他相关传说了如指掌。非常值得一游,探索佛罗里达历史上这片常被遗忘的角落!