The Breakers (hotel)
· 0.6 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Picture this: a business tycoon's vision transforming a sleepy coastline into a playground for the elite! That's the story of The Breakers, right here in Palm Beach. In the late 1890s, Henry Flagler, already a force…
Royal Poinciana Way Historic District
· 0.9 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Step back in time as you cruise along Royal Poinciana Way, a reminder of Palm Beach's glamorous past. This area, now a designated historic district, began to take shape in the early 1900s as Palm Beach transformed from…
Guaranty Building (West Palm Beach, Florida)
· 1.0 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Imagine a building so impactful, it was considered the biggest real estate investment in West Palm Beach history! That's the Guaranty Building, right here at 120 South Olive Avenue. Back in 1922, when West Palm Beach…
Comeau Building
· 1.1 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Ever notice the elegant building at 319 Clematis Street? That's the Comeau Building, and it's got a story to tell. Built in 1926, the Comeau Building quickly became a landmark in downtown West Palm Beach. Its…
West Palm Beach, FL
· 1.2 mi
West Palm Beach owes its very existence to the vision of Henry Flagler and his Florida East Coast Railway. The city emerged as a service and supply hub for its more glamorous neighbor across the Intracoastal Waterway,…
Dixie Court Hotel
· 1.4 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Imagine the glamour of this spot in 1926, where the Dixie Court Hotel stood, a West Palm Beach landmark. Designed by Harvey & Clarke, the Dixie Court Hotel was built in 1926. It operated as a hotel until it was sold in…
Old West Palm Beach National Guard Armory
· 1.6 mi · Scraped Hmdb
This unassuming building has gone from housing soldiers to nurturing artists. Built as the West Palm Beach National Guard Armory, it served a vital purpose for decades. The Armory was constructed to support the National…
Prospect Park–Southland Park Historic District
· 1.7 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Drive through here and you're cruising through a time capsule of West Palm Beach's architectural dreams. This is the Prospect Park–Southland Park Historic District, a showcase of styles popular from the early 1920s to…
Mar-a-Lago
· 2.0 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Right here, near the ocean in Palm Beach, stands Mar-a-Lago, a place that's been a glamorous private home, a would-be presidential retreat, and is now a private club and residence. Marjorie Merriweather Post, heiress to…
Lofthus (shipwreck)
· 9.9 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Just offshore lies a silent sentinel, a shipwreck with a fascinating past. This is the story of the Lofthus. Originally named Cashmere, this 1868 iron-hulled sailing vessel was built in England and used for trade. Later…
Jupiter Inlet Historic and Archeological Site
· 16.3 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Imagine standing on this very spot centuries ago, a bustling village thriving on the edge of the Jupiter Inlet. This is the Jupiter Inlet Historic and Archeological Site, an ancient shell midden built by the Jaega…
