Sunrise-based Air Around the Clock and Rheem®, a leading global manufacturer of water heating and HVACR products, has generously donated and installed a new air conditioning system in the Historic Stranahan House Museum in downtown Fort Lauderdale.
The heat can be particularly harsh on timeless artifacts that require a controlled climate to stay preserved. “We try to limit the exposure to heat and humidity as much as possible because we have so many authentic, precious pieces,” said Christine Yates, president of the Stranahan House board of directors. “That is why this donation from Air Around the Clock and Rheem is so significant to us in helping to preserve the history of Fort Lauderdale.”
When Mike Lang, chief of operations at Air Around the Clock, heard that Stranahan House needed a new air conditioning system, he contacted the company’s supplier, Rheem, and they offered to donate the unit. Air Around the Clock donated the labor.
“I have children and I have grandchildren who I want to know the history of our area. I think that’s important,” said Lang in a recent interview. “This will help Stranahan House raise more money to preserve a treasured community landmark. We’re standing in an area surrounded by modern buildings and there sits the Historic Stranahan House Museum, where it truly all began. This is the only history Fort Lauderdale has.”
Historic Stranahan House and Air Around the Clock was recently featured on the home improvement show, SoFlo Home Project. During the show, viewers got an up close and personal tour of Stranahan House with Education and Curatorial Coordinator Jonathan Axler who brought the architecture and history to life. Viewers also learned how to incorporate features of Stranahan House into their own homes. The video is available for viewing at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5O8nn9MVIY.
Stranahan House was built in 1901 and is Broward County’s oldest surviving structure. At the time, it was the site most closely associated with the founding of the city and the center of its economic and social development. Today it is a vibrant cultural asset, historical resource, educational facility and tourist attraction. Stranahan House is open 350 days per year, educating and entertaining more than 3,000 fourth-grade students and more than 30,000 visitors annually, making it one of the top cultural attractions in the area. The City of Fort Lauderdale Historic Preservation Board has certified Stranahan House as an Historical District.
Stranahan House is located at 335 SE 6th Avenue, in the heart of downtown Fort Lauderdale overlooking the New River. The Historic Stranahan House Museum is open for tours. To stay updated on news and events, visit https://stranahanhouse.org/. For any additional information, call (954) 524-4736 or email director@stranahanhouse.org.
About Historic Stranahan House Museum
Built in 1901, the Stranahan House is the oldest and most historically significant surviving structure in Broward County, Florida. Built by founding father of Fort Lauderdale, Frank Stranahan, the structure served as the pioneer wilderness’ trading post, post office, bank, and gathering place. After marrying the area’s first school teacher, Ivy Cromartie Stranahan, the building became their home and later a boarding house, a restaurant, and now a museum. Sitting on its original location in the heart of downtown Fort Lauderdale, the Historic Stranahan House Museum remains a connection to the past while operating as an educational center, cultural destination, and community event space. The museum is open 7 days a week for tours and is located at 335 SE 6th Avenue in Fort Lauderdale. For more information, visit www.stranahanhouse.org or call 954-524-4736.
About Air Around the Clock
Air Around the Clock provides AC repair, sales and service to residents and businesses in North Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, Martin, Port St. Lucie and Indian River Counties, with offices in Sunrise and Palm City, Florida. The company has always offered cost-effective air conditioning, cooling and HVAC repair, service and maintenance programs. Air Around the Clock’s service team provides repair and maintenance services for air conditioners regardless of their brand or type, and is the number one Rheem and American Standard dealer in the country. The company was founded over 30 years ago and has over 120 trucks on the road today. More info can be found at www.ATCAir.com
About Rheem
Founded in 1925, Rheem is America’s #1 water-heating brand with products available in more than 80 countries. Paloma Co., Ltd.® of Nagoya, Japan, acquired the iconic Rheem brand in 1988. Today the company’s portfolio of premium brands include Rheem®, Intergas, Friedrich, Raypak®, Ruud®, Eemax®, Richmond®, Splendid®, Solahart® and EverHot™ as well as commercial refrigeration brands Russell®, Witt®, ColdZone® and Kramer®, which are part of the Heat Transfer Products Group (HTPG®) division.
