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

1916 Palm Beach County Courthouse

Photographed by Tim Fillmon, August 3, 2016

1. 1916 Palm Beach County Courthouse Marker

Inscription. Palm Beach County (established in 1909) had its first County offices in an old school house in West Palm Beach. In 1913, the Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners approved the construction of a new courthouse designed by Wilber Burt Talley, one of Florida’s prominent architects. Contractor Evert P. Maule submitted the winning bid of $122,500 for the building’s construction. The courthouse was completed in 1916 and is an outstanding example of Neo-Classical Revival architecture in Florida. The imposing four-story building is dominated by three grand columned porticos, with exterior walls of brick veneer trimmed in industrial limestone. The building was dedicated in 1917 and at the time held all County offices and had one courtroom, which was used for ten years. The County’s explosive growth during the 1920s and after World War II led to several additions to the courthouse which, by 1972, had totally enclosed the original building. After standing vacant for nearly a decade, the County funded an $18.5 million restoration of the historic courthouse in 2002, which was completed in 2007. Government offices once again

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occupy the gracious building, as does a museum showcasing the history of Palm Beach County.

Erected 2011 by The Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners, the Robert Neff Family, Historical Society of Palm Beach County, and Florida Department of State. (Marker Number F-712.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Government & Politics • Political Subdivisions. A significant historical year for this entry is 1916.

Location. 26° 42.92′ N, 80° 3.169′ W. Marker is in West Palm Beach, Florida, in Palm Beach County. It can be reached from North Dixie Highway 0.1 miles north of Banyan Boulevard, on the right when traveling north. At one time the marker would have fronted on 2nd Street. It is now a pedestrian walk. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 300 North Dixie Highway, 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

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

1916 Palm Beach County Courthouse and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Fillmon, August 3, 2016

2. 1916 Palm Beach County Courthouse and Marker

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: Old St. Ann's Church (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Dade County State Bank Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); Flagler Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); Former State of Florida Board of Health Laboratory (approx. 0.2 miles away); Votes for Women (approx. 0.2 miles away); West Palm Beach Fishing Club (approx. ¼ mile away); Flagler Memorial Bridge (approx. 0.4 miles away); Cocoanut Grove (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in West Palm Beach.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Clematis Street Commercial Historic District (was approx. ¼ mile away but has been confirmed missing).

1916 Palm Beach County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Fillmon, August 3, 2016

3. 1916 Palm Beach County Courthouse

Credits. This page was last revised on January 9, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 11, 2016, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. This page has been viewed 1,481 times since then and 123 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 11, 2016, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.