West Palm Beach in Palm Beach County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Northwood Road Historic District

Photographed by Jay Kravetz, September 2, 2020

1. Northwood Road Historic District Marker

Inscription. Northwood Road was platted in the early 1920s by the Pinewood Development Company. This historic commercial district consists of the businesses along Northwood Road between Broadway Avenue to the west and Dixie Highway to the east. Six buildings within the district date from the 1920s, but most are from the second half of the 1940s, with a handful built after 1953. The predominant wave of construction coincided with a resurgence in housing in the area following World War II. Most of the buildings are one-story, though their varying rooflines provide visual interest. The few two-story structures often have apartments on the second floor. Storefront exteriors are primarily glass and generally built from brick or concrete block and stucco. Many of the brick portions of facades are painted to match concrete sections. The frequently used stucco is associated with the Mediterranean Revival style and post-World War II construction, which are both defining architectural styles in West Palm Beach. In 2016, the street was listed on the West Palm Beach Register of Historic Places as an historic district to retain the architecture,

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character, and authenticity of the city’s second commercial “Main” street.

Erected 2019 by The West Palm Beach CRA, and the Florida Department of State. (Marker Number F-1067.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 26° 44.102′ N, 80° 3.178′ W. Marker is in West Palm Beach, Florida, in Palm Beach County. It is at the intersection of Northwood Road and North Dixie Highway (U.S. 1), on the right when traveling west on Northwood Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: West Palm Beach FL 33407, 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

and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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,

Photographed by Jay Kravetz, September 2, 2020

2. Northwood Road Historic District Marker

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: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Landmark Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Evergreen Cemetery (approx. 0.4 miles away); Hurricane of 1928 Mass Burial Site (approx. half a mile away); Old Northwood Historic District (approx. 0.7 miles away); Duck's Nest (approx. 0.7 miles away); Bethesda-By-The-Sea (approx. 0.7 miles away); Industrial High School (approx. 0.9 miles away); Northwest Historic District (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in West Palm Beach.

Photographed by Jay Kravetz, September 2, 2020

3. Northwood Road Historic District Marker

Northwood Road Historic District image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Fillmon, April 21, 2021

4. Northwood Road Historic District

Credits. This page was last revised on April 27, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 2, 2020, by Jay Kravetz of West Palm Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 604 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 2, 2020, by Jay Kravetz of West Palm Beach, Florida. 4. submitted on April 27, 2021, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.