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| Title: | Building America, the Life and Vision of Franklin W. Smith | | Date: | 7/3/2026 - 9/30/2026 | | Address: | Villa Zorayda Museum83 King Street | | Location: | Starke, FL | | Hours: | 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM | | Cost/Cover: | Free | | Web Page: | https://villazorayda.com/special-exhibits/ | | Contact Info: | (904) 829-9887 |
| Details: | Embrace the bold ideas and grand designs of the Villa Zorayda’ architect, Franklin W. Smith, in the years of the Civil War and Gilded Age.Franklin Webster Smith was an American reformer, visionary, and entrepreneur whose influence extended far beyond his success as a Boston hardware merchant. An early abolitionist, author, architectural enthusiast, and founding member of the first YMCA in America, Smith believed in social progress, civic responsibility, and cultural exchange. He was also a pioneer of early American tourism, drawn to places where history and innovation converged. |
| Audience: | All Welcome | | Category: | Arts and Entertainment | | Submitted by: | contributed |
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