A Moorish Revival mansion built for Hollywood’s founder, this twenty-room estate stands as a landmark of early Florida development and architectural ambition.
At a glance
The Joseph Wesley Young House is a historic residence designed by the architectural firm Rubush and Hunter and completed in 1925. Located at 1055 Hollywood Boulevard, it represents one of Broward County’s most significant residential structures from the early twentieth century.
History
Joseph Wesley Young Jr. (1882–1934), a founder and developer of Hollywood, Florida, commissioned this mansion during the height of Florida’s land-boom era. Young’s vision for the city was reflected in his own residence—a building designed to demonstrate the area’s promise and prosperity. The house was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places on August 10, 1989, recognizing its historical importance. Young is honored as a Great Floridian for his contributions to the state’s development.
What you see
The house presents itself as a Moorish castle, a style that dominated early twentieth-century Florida architecture. Its design features two dozen rooms, reflecting the scale and ambition of the era’s elite residences. The Moorish Revival vocabulary—with its reference to exotic, fortress-like forms—conveyed both sophistication and permanence to contemporaries viewing the young city’s development.
Cultural significance
The Young House embodies the optimism and architectural experimentation of 1920s Florida. As the residence of a primary founder, it documents the aspirations of early Hollywood’s elite and the region’s rapid transformation. The mansion stands as a tangible link to the city’s origins and the vision of those who shaped its identity.
Key facts
- Built: 1925
- Architects: Rubush and Hunter
- Address: 1055 Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood, Florida
- Added to National Register of Historic Places: August 10, 1989
- Coordinates: 26.01225, −80.12773
Practical information & getting there
The house is located on Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, Florida. It remains a private residence. Consult local historic preservation organizations for information about tours or viewing availability.
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