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Key Historical Dates & Events
Key Historical Dates & Events
1878:
The Providencia wrecks off the coast full of 20,000 coconuts - they were distributed and planted
1893:
Henry Flagler, Standard Oil Tycoon, declares Palm Beach a “veritable paradise”
1894:
Flagler’s Royal Poinciana Hotel is completed. It is the largest wooden structure in the world.
1896:
Flagler’s FEC Railway arrives in Palm Beach.
1896:
Flagler opens the Palm Beach Inn which becomes The Breakers in 1901.
1902:
Flagler’s winter home “Whitehall” is completed.
1907:
Telephone service established with 18 phones.
1911:
Palm Beach incorporated as a town.
1911:
Original Royal Park Bridge opened.
1925:
Palm Beach town Hall opened.
1929:
“The Plan of Palm Beach” is sponsored by the Garden Club of Palm Beach.
1930:
Addison Mizner’s Memorial Fountain built in town Square.
1938:
Original Flagler Memorial Bridge opened.
1959:
Second Royal Park Bridge opened.
1961-1963:
President Kennedy’s “Winter Whitehouse is his family’s Palm Beach estate.
1971-1977:
Earl E.T. Smith, the last United States Ambassador to Cuba, serves as Mayor of Palm Beach.
1995:
Mar-a-Lago was transformed into the Mar-a-Lago Club.
2005:
Current Royal Park Bridge opened.
2009:
Palm Beach town Hall restored.
2010:
Worth Avenue restored
2011:
Town of Palm Beach celebrated its Centennial Year
History of Palm Beach
Story of the Town's Founding
Fun Facts About Palm Beach
Key Historical Dates & Events
Town Square Dedication - January 31, 2016
Bridge Schedules
Recreation- Morton & Barbara Mandel Rec Center
Recreation - Par 3 Golf Course
Recreation - Tennis Facilities
Recreation - Town Marina
Parking Services
Landscaping Hours and Regulations
Water Restrictions & Irrigation Schedule
Hurricane Preparedness
Underground Utilities
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