By Helene Juarez, Andrea Penso, Jacob Tandron, Ashley Escarcena and Michelle Bustos
South Florida has stories that span over a century. Many still define our communities today. Hidden treasures like the Bonnet House, Cauley Square and the Gold Coast Railroad Museum are testaments to the rich history in our area.
The Bonnet House Museum & Gardens sits in a quiet tropical haven in Fort Lauderdale. The Bonnet House’s history dates back to 1919 when Chicago-born artist Frederic Bartlett received the land as a wedding gift from Hugh Taylor Birch, his second wife’s father. It was once part of an enormous beachfront estate and served as the Bartlett’s winter home.
“It’s like walking into a painting, each room in the Bonnet House is a story not just of art, but of the people who made this piece of Florida history,” Patrick Shavloske, CEO of the Bonnet House, said…