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Palm Beach Gardens

By: Palm Beach Gardens Historical Society

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By: Palm Beach Gardens Historical Society

With images from public and private collections, join the Palm Gardens Historical Society as they paint a colorful picture of this impressive community. Sculpted from the swamp, sawgrass, and sand of Florida scrubland, Palm Beach Gardens emerged as a pristine embodiment of the dream of eccentric - but brilliant - billionaire John D. MacArthur, who appealed to the Florida Legislature in 1959 for the creation of this new city. A larger-than-life character who relocated an 80-year-old, 76-ton banyan tree several miles down roads and across railroad tracks to mark the entrance to his city, MacArthur later fully financed the Palm Beach Gardens interchange on Florida's Turnpike to promote growth in the western part of the city. Palm Beach Gardens, with 30 percent of its 4,000 acres devoted to green space, was ecologically sound before the environmental movement began. With the RCA Corporation and nearby Pratt & Whitney providing employment in the early years, schools and churches nourishing families, and a strong strain of volunteerism among residents, by 1970 Palm Beach Gardens was the fastest-growing municipality in the nation. Although Mr. Mac did not play golf nor particularly like the game, he encouraged its development in the Gardens because of its positive influence on real estate sales and tourism. Indeed, he invited the Professional Golfers' Association (PGA) to make its home there and declared Palm Beach Gardens the Golf Capital of the World - today, there are 17 golf courses in the city.

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073859380X

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9780738593807

Palm Beach Gardens

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Historic Palm Beach

Walking, Biking and Driving Tours

By: The Historical Society of Palm Beach County,Russell Kelley

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Walking, Biking and Driving Tours

By: The Historical Society of Palm Beach County,Russell Kelley

This book offers three tours that showcase the history of Palm Beach through its architecture. The tours are arranged in chronological order and are illustrated with historical photographs from the archives of the Historical Society of Palm Beach County. The first is a driving tour that covers the history of Palm Beach from the Pioneer Era to the present day. The tour spans a distance of 10 miles, going as far north as the Lake Worth Inlet and as far south as Phipps Ocean Park. It also includes three optional walks. The second offers a biking tour that follows the length of Lake Trail, which was the only real road on the east side of Lake Worth until Henry Flagler arrived and built his two resort hotels and related infrastructure in the mid-1890s. The tour spans a distance of five miles and is the best way to understand the Pioneer Era of Palm Beach. The third features a walking tour through the midtown business district between Royal Palm Way and Worth Avenue, also known as the Royal Park Addition. The tours are a great way to explore the rich history of Palm Beach and appreciate its architectural heritage.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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1683343735

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9781683343738

An Illustrated History of Palm Beach

How Palm Beach Evolved over 150 years from Wilderness to Wonderland

By: The Historical Society of Palm Beach County

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How Palm Beach Evolved over 150 years from Wilderness to Wonderland

By: The Historical Society of Palm Beach County

An Illustrated History of Palm Beach is a nostalgic journey through the history of the town of Palm Beach as told through the photographic collection of the Historical Society of Palm Beach County. From an early pioneer community, Palm Beach evolved over the past 150 years into today's sophisticated resort, starting with the grand hotels of Henry Flagler, the Royal Poinciana and The Breakers, and elegant mansions of the Gilded Age. An Illustrated History of Palm Beach is a primary source look into the development of one of America's most prosperous and enchanting communities.

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1683340663

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9781683340669

Palm Beach

By: Richard A. Marconi,Debi Murray,Historical Society of Palm Beach County

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Palm Beach

By: Richard A. Marconi,Debi Murray,Historical Society of Palm Beach County

Palm Beach is known internationally as a winter resort where the wealthy enjoy life in a tropical paradise. More than 100 years ago, Palm Beach was far different from its well-kept beaches, estates, and fabulous Worth Avenue shopping mecca of the 21st century. When the first permanent settlers arrived, they found the area covered by thick jungle that had to be tamed before they could carve out a new life for themselves. The settlers ended up with a paradise, and when Henry Flagler decided to build a grand hotel in Palm Beach, he planted the first seed for the creation of a modern winter retreat for the rich.

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1439637857

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9781439637852

Palm Beach

By: Richard A. Marconi,The Historical Society of Palm Beach Cou

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By: Richard A. Marconi,The Historical Society of Palm Beach Cou

Discover the history of Palm Beach in this book as we see the evolution of the area in stunning images. Once referred to as a "veritable paradise" by Florida developer Henry M. Flagler, Palm Beach has transformed from a small frontier community to a remarkably picturesque historic town. The seaside resort's charm is found in its diverse architecture, landmarks, mega-mansions, beaches, and land and streetscapes.

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