Sample Estate
Also known as McDougald House
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Sample Estate
Sample Estate, at 3161 N. Dixie Hwy., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 1, 1984: the first place in Pompano Beach to be listed. Only 366 of Florida’s 1,790 listings are older. The Register lists it for its exploration/settlement and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Colonial Revival, as it does for 128 other Florida listings. The listing covers 1 acre.
What it isHistoric house in Florida, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 332 MB · National Archives↗Finding Sample Estate
3161 N. Dixie Hwy., Pompano Beach
No other Register listing is within a short walk.
Colonial Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Colonial Revival.
Memories of Sample Estate
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Sample Estate
Is Sample Estate on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Mar 1, 1984 (Register number 84000834).
Is Sample Estate a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Florida has 44 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is U.S. Car. No. 1, 13.2 miles away.
Can you visit Sample Estate?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Sample Estate?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 332 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 77842146 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.