On Florida Avenue at Palm Street, in the median on Florida Avenue.
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 . . . — — Map (db m134745) HM
On North Tamarind Avenue at 25th Street, on the left when traveling north on North Tamarind Avenue.
On September 16, 1928, a hurricane came ashore near the Jupiter lighthouse and traveled west across Palm Beach County to Lake Okeechobee. This deadly hurricane destroyed hundreds of buildings and left millions of dollars in property damage. Many of . . . — — Map (db m114693) HM
On Division Avenue at 11th Street, on the right when traveling south on Division Avenue.
Built in 1917, Industrial was the first high school built for African Americans in Palm Beach County and South Florida. In 1950, after the construction of Roosevelt High School, Industrial became Palmview Elementary, with Ulysses B. Kingsley as . . . — — Map (db m152656) HM
On South Olive Avenue north of Mango Promenade, on the right when traveling south.
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Platted from 1912 to 1936, the Mango Promenade Historic District was one of West Palm Beach's earliest upper-middle class suburbs. It is significant for its history and variety of architectural styles. The district features early . . . — — Map (db m210622) HM
On North Tamarind Avenue at Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard, on the right when traveling north on North Tamarind Avenue.
Named to the National Register of Historic Places in 1992, the Northwest Historic District was one of South Florida’s first African American settlements. From the 1920s to the 1960s, due in part to legally enforced segregation, the Northwest became . . . — — Map (db m153590) HM
On Northwood Road at North Dixie Highway (U.S. 1), on the right when traveling west on Northwood Road.
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 . . . — — Map (db m155589) HM
On Spruce Avenue south of 35th Street, on the right when traveling north.
1884, The Reverend Elbridge Gale retired to the area later to be known as Old Northwood. He was the first to build a cabin on the west side of Lake Worth. Gale grew mango trees and one of his trees became the first grafted Mangonia to bear fruit. . . . — — Map (db m84585) HM
On North Olive Avenue at 2nd Street, on the right when traveling north on North Olive Avenue.
Dedicated March 15, 1898, on the southeast comer of Rosemary and Datura Streets. In 1902, it was moved to this site donated by Henry Flagler and served the Catholic community until 1913, when the new church was dedicated. The old church was then . . . — — Map (db m96757) HM
On South Sapodilla Avenue at Hibiscus Avenue, on the left when traveling north on South Sapodilla Avenue.
In 1886, the first settlers on the Island of Palm Beach built a one room school which still stands on the island as the oldest school in southeast Florida. The students were transported by boat until the school closed in 1901 and was relocated in . . . — — Map (db m96759) HM
Near Gardenia Street, 0.1 miles south of Fern Street when traveling west.
This Mediterranean Revival style building housed Palm Beach Junior College, Florida’s first public community college, when it was established here in 1933. The college outgrew these facilities after the Second World War and moved in 1948 to . . . — — Map (db m96761) HM
On South Dixie Highway (U.S. 1) north of Cranesnest Way, on the right when traveling north.
The Lakeside Cemetery Association(LCA), formed in 1891, was composed of a group of the earliest pioneer families of what is today Palm Beach County(part of Dade County until 1909). In 1895 the LCA purchased this site to be used as a private . . . — — Map (db m155463) HM
On South Tamarind Avenue, 0.1 miles north of Evernia Street, on the left when traveling north.
The Seaboard Air Line Railway Station has played an important role in the history of West Palm Beach and Palm Beach County. It is a unique example of early 20th century railroad architecture in the Mediterranean Revival style. The Station opened . . . — — Map (db m96762) HM
On Fifth Street at North Flagler Drive, on the left when traveling east on Fifth Street.
Founded in 1934, the West Palm Beach Fishing Club (WPBFC) is among the last of Florida's great angling clubs. It was pivotal in boosting Florida tourism during and after the Great Depression and promoting the appeal of sport fishing. The club’s . . . — — Map (db m127264) HM
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