Poole Collection

Title

Poole Collection

Description

Photos of Whitegate estate on Sewall's Point. From the collection of Emma Christie Poole, given to Sandra Thurlow 18 July 2006. The Christies were caretakers of the estate, owned by T.O. Dunlop.

Contributor

Sandra Thurlow

Language

English

Type

Still image

Identifier

Thurlow-2023-004

Coverage

1930s

Collection Items

Whitegate, Sewall's Point, c. 1933

Large white house, built in 1929 and named "Whitegate" by Thomas Oliver Dunlap (1877-1942) and wife Grace Andrews Dunlop (1893-1959) on Sewall's Point. Architect Rudolph Tietig. It was the first building on Sewall's Point to have electricity provided by Florida Power & Light and not by private generator. The Christie family were caretakers. After being sold in 1956, the house was unoccupied until its purchase in 1970 by the Pare family.

Tags Buildings, Houses
Entrance to Whitegate, Sewall's Point, c. 1933

Pillars and gate to Whitegate estate. Built in 1929 by Thomas Oliver Dunlap (1877-1942) and wife Grace Andrews Dunlop (1893-1959) on Sewell's Point.

Tags Gates, Streets
South side of Whitegate, Sewall's Point, c. 1933

Whitegate estate main house. Built in 1929 by Thomas Oliver Dunlap (1877-1942) and wife Grace Andrews Dunlop (1893-1959) on Sewell's Point.

Tags Buildings, Houses
Cadillac on north side of Whitegate, Sewall's Point, c. 1933

Car alongside Whitegate estate main house. Built in 1929 by Thomas Oliver Dunlap (1877-1942) and wife Grace Andrews Dunlop (1893-1959) on Sewell's Point.

Tags Automobiles, Buildings
Cadillac outside Whitegate, Sewall's Point, c. 1933

Cadillac bearing an Ohio 1933 license plate.

Tags Automobiles, Buildings