The Deerfield Beach Historical Society

The Deerfield Beach Historical Society Deerfield Beach has a rich history and the Deerfield Beach Historical Society remains focused on preserving and sharing it! and Alice Butler. About James D. Mrs.
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We operate the Historic Butler House, Mid-Century Modern Cultural Center and the newly renovated Museum of Black History Mission and Purpose of the Deerfield Beach Historical Society:
The Deerfield Beach Historical Society, founded in 1973, inspires public awareness and appreciation of the diverse people, places, and events that contribute to Deerfield Beach’s evolving history. Philosophically, a

s the city’s principal agency for historic preservation, the Society brings history to our community through the preservation of historical buildings/properties and a wide variety of programs, exhibitions, publications, special events, and outreach services, in the belief that an understanding of history can provide connections to the past, a sense of belonging in the present, and responsibility for the future. The Deerfield Beach Historical Society headquarters is in the Historic Butler House, Deerfield Beach, Florida, located at 380 East Hillsboro Boulevard. On July 28, 1995, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. The house and grounds were bequeathed to the Society in 1977. About the Butler House:
This Mediterranean Revival style building was the home of Deerfield Beach pioneers and civic leaders, James D. The historic Butler House has been completely restored. It contains many of the original furnishings with the exception of the dining room table that was replaced after the first one was used to board up the west dining room window during the 1928 hurricane. Furnishings include the wicker furniture purchased by the Butlers in 1923 for $500. The plans for the house were obtained from a popular ladies magazine, the Ladies Home Journal of September 1923. It cost $10,000.00 to build and it is situated on almost four city lots. The house is built of hollow tile, the interior walls are plaster on lath and the roof is made from Spanish terra cotta tiles. and Alice Butler:
The Butlers married in 1906 in Texas and came to Deerfield Beach in 1910 on a visit and stayed to become two of Deerfield Beach’s most popular and public-spirited citizens. When Broward County was formed in 1915, Mr. Butler was a member of the first school board. For eight years he served on the Broward County Board of County Commissioners and for four years on the Deerfield Beach City Commission. Butler helped found the Deerfield Beach Woman’s Club and they both assisted in the establishment of the First Baptist Church of Deerfield. Mr. Butler died in 1965 and Mrs. Butler died in 1976; both are buried in the Deerfield Beach Cemetery.

09/07/2026
Photographs taken by Arthur Rothstein in 1937 of migrant worker family campsites on the east side of Butler Farms packin...
09/06/2026

Photographs taken by Arthur Rothstein in 1937 of migrant worker family campsites on the east side of Butler Farms packing house. Second photo shows the tent behind the Model A Coupe in the first photo.

Join us Saturday, September 19th at 10am to upcycle your very own garden sign at this month's Intergenerational En Plein...
09/06/2026

Join us Saturday, September 19th at 10am to upcycle your very own garden sign at this month's Intergenerational En Plein Art Class.

Your masterpiece will be a perfect addition to your garden for the those much awaited South Florida autumn evenings under the stars ✨️

Today is and what better time to provide the options of becoming a member of our historical society!There are loads of...
09/05/2026

Today is and what better time to provide the options of becoming a member of our historical society!

There are loads of perks with becoming a member, but one of the most notable is how you aide in helping us to keep Deerfield Beach's history alive and thriving!

Follow the link below to find out more about becoming a member.

Join us as we continue to grow and make history! You can be one of the hundreds of people who support the activities of our Society.

Today is - and a perfect opportunity for a reminder that the Cultural Center is one of the handful of drop offs in the...
09/04/2026

Today is - and a perfect opportunity for a reminder that the Cultural Center is one of the handful of drop offs in the city to donate canned and dry goods to aide those affected by the earthquakes in Venezuela 🩵 🇻🇪

A 1960's postcard of the Periwinkle Apartments. A more recent Google street view shows the structure now. The first aeri...
09/03/2026

A 1960's postcard of the Periwinkle Apartments. A more recent Google street view shows the structure now. The first aerial photo shows the location in 1958. Last aerial view is current and has part of the Saint Ambrose church complex on the left and The Cove Shopping Center to the right.

Put a little love in your heart and come paint some rocks on September 14th to (hopefully) conjure up world peace just i...
09/02/2026

Put a little love in your heart and come paint some rocks on September 14th to (hopefully) conjure up world peace just in time for on September 21st!

As always, the event is free and it's a really great time for a really awesome cause. Hope to see you there!

T O M O R R O W is the first Love4Arts class of the season!
09/02/2026

T O M O R R O W is the first Love4Arts class of the season!

The beloved Gathering Studio evening workshops are back starting next Tuesday! Come on down to the Cultural Center and c...
09/01/2026

The beloved Gathering Studio evening workshops are back starting next Tuesday! Come on down to the Cultural Center and chat and laugh with fellow artists and leave with a beautiful work of art to hang in your living room (or where ever you please! 😉 )

We hope to see you there!

First 4 photographs taken at the Butler packing plant on Hillsboro Boulevard. The gentleman in the first photo called hi...
08/30/2026

First 4 photographs taken at the Butler packing plant on Hillsboro Boulevard. The gentleman in the first photo called himself "Jungle George" and was without a tent or enclosure. The other gentleman seems to have had a more organized setup. Photos were taken by Arthur Rothstein in 1937 for the Farm Security Administration. He was the first of 11 photographers hired for the project. Rothstein was paid a salary of 1,620 dollars per year, 2 cents per mile driven, and 5 dollars per day for food and lodging.

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380 E Hillsboro Boulevard OR 84 SE 4th Avenue
Deerfield Beach, FL
33441

Opening Hours

10am - 2pm

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+19544290378

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