Purpose: The purpose of the Historical Society of Flagler County is to preserve and promote the rich historical heritage of Flagler County. HOLDEN HOUSE MUSEUM 204 East Moody Blvd. Bunnell. Florida SPONSORED by THE FLAGLER COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY With a higher speed connection you can view a video of Eleanor Holden visiting her old home. The home was built in 1918 by Mr. and Mrs. Tom Holden. They raised their two daughters, Alta Jane and Eleanor, and continued to reside there until the 1970's. The room to the right of the living room was used for their music room which had a piano and phonograph much as you see today. The sun porch was added during the mid 1930's and Mrs. Holden had the floor of the porch painted in bright colors depicting the sun rising. The kitchen is much the same except for the stove and refrigerator. The room off the kitchen was originally used as Mrs. Holden's sevving room and a play room for the children. The bathroom downstairs was added in later years. Upstairs, the house, when built, had one of the few indoor bathrooms in Bunnell and it boasted a tiled floor using the small hexagon shaped tiles such as the design used in the drugstore. The bedroom on the west side upstairs is now being utilized as "The Tribune Room" which houses all of the old editions of the Flagler Tribune. (Now the Flagler Palm Coast News Tribune.) The room at the north side upstairs is maintained by the "Pioneers of Bunnell." This group is made up of persons that have lived in Bunnell prior to 1950. The upstairs front room was the Holden's bedroom which opened to the screened porch and is now designated as "The Library Room" where many old pictures and memorabilia of days gone by are on display. It also contains copies of publications written about the history of Flagler County, etc. When the house was built the front gable over the front porch was inset with pieces of apothecary bottles. When the sun porch was added the gable there was inset with antique colored glass and old pieces of dishes. The furnishings in the house are of that period and have been acquired through donations or are on loan to the Museum. The Museum is open on Wednesdays from IO AM to 1 PM The Flagler County Historical Society meets quarterly, the second Tuesday of the month of January. April, July and October. The dues are $10.00 per person or $20.O0) per family. Flagler County Historical Society P.O. Box 87 Bunnell, FL 32110 437-0600 Return to Holden House
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