Victoria Park

North of Broward Boulevard, east of Federal Highway [ US-1 ], south of Sunrise Boulevard and the Middle River to the east, Victoria Park is also one of Fort Lauderdale’s oldest neighborhoods.

Born in the mid twenties’ Florida real estate and tourism boom, Victoria Park, was platted in two parts in late 1924 and early 1925 by Alfred G. Kuhn. Named for his daughter Victoria, Kuhn intended for his subdivision to be exclusive. At the time Victoria Park compromised approximately twenty four blocks and contained some unusual platting features, including curvilinear and diagonal street patterns and Lake Stranahan, which was incorporated to provide scenic lots. By mid 1925, a typical lot was selling for $2,000 and lots along Broward Boulevard and Lake Stranahan for considerably more. A Victoria Park addition was platted in July, 1925 and in February, 1926, Victoria Courts, now designated an historical area by the City of Fort Lauderdale, was added to Kuhn’s development.

The historic Victoria Park neighborhood has successfully reinvented itself from its humble cottage beginnings to a thriving, upscale community, in large part due to the efforts if the Victoria Park Civic Association. Founded in 1980, the VPCA is one of Fort Lauderdale’s largest, best organized, and most influential civic groups. Signature events like the popular spring and holiday Home Tours and inventive programs like entranceway sponsorship, community tree planting and zoning overlays are highlights of over two decades of community activism.

With its charming neighborhood atmosphere, mature tree canopy, desirable location adjacent to downtown and proximity to the beach and trendy Las Olas shopping and night life, Victoria Park has exceeded Mr. Kuhn’s wildest dreams!