Palm Beach Town Hall

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Palm Beach Town Hall
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Front of the Town Hall from the South East.
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Location Palm Beach, Florida, U.S.
Coordinates 26°42′9″N80°2′12″W / 26.70250°N 80.03667°W / 26.70250; -80.03667 Coordinates: 26°42′9″N80°2′12″W / 26.70250°N 80.03667°W / 26.70250; -80.03667
Built1925
Architectural style Mission/Spanish Revival
NRHP reference No. 04001571 [1]
Added to NRHPJanuary 28, 2005

The Palm Beach Town Hall is a historic site in Palm Beach, Florida. It is located at 360 South County Road. On January 28, 2005, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.

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It was built in 1925 to designs by Harvey and Clarke with additions and renovations later made by several notable architects. [2]

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References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "Florida Preservation Award 1991". www.keystonerestoration.com.