P O M PA N O B E A C H H I S T O R Y
Exciting New Concept for the McNab House
T
SAVING A PIECE OF POMPANO BEACH’S HISTORY
he McNab House, an iconic, 1926 historic struc-
Beach. “We’re excited about this project and the possibility to
ture located at 1736 East Atlantic Boulevard, could
save an historic structure and activate the park with uses such
become a new, beautiful and exciting dining and
as a restaurant and bed and breakfast for the community and
entertainment destination for Pompano Beach!
tourist to enjoy,” said Pompano Beach City Commissioner Tom
Adaptive reuse of the existing structure could lead to its
McMahon, former President of the Pompano Beach Historical
conversion into a res-
Society. The Commu-
taurant like the for-
nity
mer historic homes
Agency (CRA) Board
Sundy
and
expressed the same
popular
sentiment after see-
destinations in Delray
ing the concept at
Beach.
The
McNab
House
and
Botani-
their last meeting.
DaDa,
House now
cal Gardens concept
The
includes renovations
Redevelopment
McNab
House
and Botanical Gardens
to the House, lush
project has been met
tropical
with
and
landscaping
water
overwhelming
features
support from the com-
throughout the site.
munity. Many support-
Additional
ers embraced the idea
proposed
uses include a bed
Proposed rendering of the McNab House Botanical Gardens concept
and breakfast, and an
of having a destination place like Sundy House
open English-style garden design with a gazebo for wed-
in Pompano Beach. Sundy House in Delray Beach is a beautiful
dings and other special events. Within the McNab House
venue with lush tropical gardens, a restaurant, and inn that at-
and Botanical Gardens concept, a paseo is suggested to
tracts thousands of tourists and visitors every year. In addition
activate the area with pedestrians and bicyclist. While the
to the public support for the project, a letter of support from the
concept calls for private operators, it will remain open to the
Pompano Beach Historical Society was shared with the public at
public during business hours.
the CRA Board Meeting.
Today the McNab House is one of the oldest homes in Pom-
The project, would continue to stir economic development activ-
pano Beach and had been in the McNab family for genera-
ity along the Atlantic Boulevard corridor. “The City of Pompano
tions. In December of 2018, the McNab property was pur-
Beach has a unique opportunity to preserve a piece of history and
chased by a private developer. There is strong support by
save the McNab House from demolition. This area could become
many, including the McNab family, to preserve the McNab
a gathering space for the community and a destination place for
House and avoid demolition. The site identified as an alternative location for The McNab House is McNab Park, a few blocks east of the existing home. There is an opportunity to keep the McNab family ties strong by relocating the house to McNab Park. The existing park is on land that was donated by the McNab family to the City of Pompano
visitors,” continued Commissioner McMahon. Cultural Heritage Tourism is a growing sector of the tourism market and the proposed concept is an opportunity to tap into that market, educate the local community on Pompano’s history, and continue economic growth along the Atlantic Boulevard corridor. The McNab House and Botanical Gardens concept would create jobs, generate new revenue, and continue to put Pompano Beach on the map.
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