By Ruby Lynn Holden, North Palm Beach Village Historian In January 2016, after the regular Village Council meeting, a discussion was held as to the look of the new clubhouse. Architect Brian Idle provided projected costs for all the amenities, an overview of potential revenue and progress to date. Residents expressed a strong desire for… Continue reading North Palm Beach to build new clubhouse
Above: A truckload of bookcases for the “new” library location at the Winter Club, 1964 National Library Week is April 14th through the 20th. Today, I decided to celebrate by taking a look back at the beginnings of the North Palm Beach Library. Recently, I received a generous donation of three Library Society scrapbooks from the Friends… Continue reading Celebrate National Library Week
After the Village of North Palm Beach was incorporated on August 13, 1956, the construction and sale of homes within the Village began with the Parade of Homes. Fifteen different builders constructed the first seventeen homes, which were open for viewing during the event. Pictured above are some of the first homes built in the… Continue reading 1956 Parade of Homes
The Village of North Palm Beach was founded in October of 1956. The North Palm Beach Library began in the old Oakes Mansion (the Winter Club). In 1962, the American Association of University Women’s library committee moved to establish a library for North Palm Beach. Books were collected and reference material was purchased. July 1963… Continue reading A Brief History of the Library
Most people in North Palm Beach know the country club as it stands today. However, I have spoken with a few people who know very little (if anything) about the old building. Unless you were able to attend the club prior to the eighties, you may not have seen the old building. Although it was torn… Continue reading The North Palm Beach Country Club
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