Sample-McDougald House

The Sample-McDougald House is a Colonial Revival residence built in 1916 in Pompano Beach with 17 rooms spread across multiple levels. The structure showcases cypress wood construction and features a large columned porch that wraps around three sides of the building.

Architect Albert Neal Sample designed the house in 1916 as a private residence for a wealthy family following Colonial Revival design principles. The structure was later recognized as historically important and added to the National Register in the 1980s.

The house operates as a museum displaying how affluent families lived in the early 1900s. Visitors can see period furnishings and everyday objects that show what life was like for residents of that era.

The house is open for visits on weekdays and Saturdays with guided tours available throughout the day. The location on Northeast 10th Street makes it easy to reach on foot from downtown Pompano Beach.

In 2001 the entire building was moved on rollers to its current location in an unusual relocation project. The moving event drew hundreds of spectators who gathered to watch this rare structural shift across town.