West Palm Beach in Palm Beach County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Grandview Heights Historic District
Photographed by Tim Fillmon, May 28, 2019
1. Grandview Heights Historic District Marker - restored
Inscription.
Grandview Heights Historic District. . In response to the heavy influx of new residents into South Florida at the turn of the century and the introduction of the automobile, local developers and real estate agents purchased the less expensive land outside of the West Palm Beach downtown area and developed the first speculative suburbs. Platted in the 1910s-1920s as three subdivisions, Grandview Heights is one of the earliest attempts at southwestern expansion of the city. Originally stretching from Okeechobee Boulevard to Park Place, the property was chosen because of its relatively steep topography for South Florida. It was considered a desirable place to live because it was less than a mile from downtown, within close proximity to the City Terminals, West Palm Beach Canal, the Turning Basin, and had a view of the Everglades. Built for working and middle class residents, the quickly constructed homes were well made but affordable. The neighborhood consisted of primarily Bungalow type homes that reflect mainly the Craftsman and Mission styles, both widely popular during the 1920s Florida Land Boom Era.
In response to the heavy influx of new residents into South Florida at the turn of the century and the introduction of the automobile, local developers and real estate agents purchased the less expensive land outside of the West Palm Beach downtown area and developed the first speculative suburbs. Platted in the 1910s-1920s as three subdivisions, Grandview Heights is one of the earliest attempts at southwestern expansion of the city. Originally stretching from Okeechobee Boulevard to Park Place, the property was chosen because of its relatively steep topography for South Florida. It was considered a desirable place to live because it was less than a mile from downtown, within close proximity to the City Terminals, West Palm Beach Canal, the Turning Basin, and had a view of the Everglades. Built for working and middle class residents, the quickly constructed homes were well made but affordable. The neighborhood consisted of primarily Bungalow type homes that reflect mainly the Craftsman and Mission styles, both widely popular during the 1920s Florida Land Boom Era.
Erected 2004 by The Grandview Heights Citizens Association
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and the Florida Department of State. (Marker Number F-509.)
Location. 26° 41.968′ N, 80° 3.415′ W. Marker is in West Palm Beach, Florida, in Palm Beach County. It is at the intersection of Florida Avenue and Palm Street, in the median on Florida Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: West Palm Beach FL 33401, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in South Florida, on the Gold Coast, on the Treasure Coast, and in Greater Miami. It is also in the American South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Pioneer Memorial Park (approx. 0.2 miles
Photographed by Tim Fillmon, August 3, 2016
2. Grandview Heights Historic District Marker - pre-restoration/relocation
3. Grandview Heights Historic District Marker in median of Florida Avenue
Prior to relocation (albeit a very minor relocation).
Photographed by Tim Fillmon, May 28, 2019
4. Grandview Heights Historic District Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 2, 2019. It was originally submitted on August 10, 2016, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. This page has been viewed 681 times since then and 31 times this year. Last updated on June 2, 2019, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. Photos:1. submitted on June 2, 2019, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. 2, 3. submitted on August 10, 2016, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. 4. submitted on June 2, 2019, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
