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West Palm Beach: Demolished in 1990. [8] 4: Hibiscus Apartments: Hibiscus Apartments: May 10, 1984 (#84000935) January 4, 2012: 619 Hibiscus Street: West Palm Beach: Destroyed by fire May 1, 1989. [9] Macy's built on site. 5: Palm Beach Winter Club
The Mango Promenade Historic District is a U.S. historic district (designated as such on July 8, 1999) located in West Palm Beach, Florida. The district is bounded by South Dixie Highway, Austin Lane, Coconut Lane, and Cranesnest Way. It contains 125 historic buildings.
West Palm Beach became the nation's fourth fastest growing metropolitan areas during the 1950s; the city's borders spread west of Military Trail and south to Lake Clarke Shores. [74] Between 1949 and 1962, property values rose from $72 million to $147.5 million, while the population in 1950 was 43,612 and increased about 30% by 1960.
Three historic homes were recommended for landmark designation April 20 by Palm Beach's Landmarks Preservation Commission.
There are more than 1,900 properties and districts listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Florida. They are distributed through 66 of the state's 67 counties. Of these, 42 are National Historic Landmarks. This National Park Service list is complete through NPS recent listings posted February 28, 2025. [1]
Palm Beach International Airport (IATA: PBI, ICAO: KPBI, FAA LID: PBI) – also known as PBI Airport and historically as Morrison Field & Palm Beach Air Force Base – is a public airport in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States located just west of the city of West Palm Beach, for which it serves as the primary airport.
West Palm Beach is a principal city of the Miami metropolitan area, which was home to 6.14 million people in 2020. [12] It is the oldest incorporated municipality in the South Florida area, incorporated as a city two years before Miami in November 1894. West Palm Beach is located approximately 68 miles (109 km) north of Downtown Miami.
In 1987, the Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach introduced its Heritage Education Program. The goal is to teach children about the history and culture of Palm Beach through its local architecture and cultural artifacts. The program’s workshops are currently offered in several public and private schools in or near the Town of Palm Beach.