National Historic Landmark

Flagler, Henry Morrison, House; Whitehall

Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida
Listed
December 5, 1972
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
72000345

About this property

Whitehall is a 75-room, 60,000 square foot (5575 square meter) Gilded Age palace type mansion open to the public in Palm Beach, Florida in the United States. Completed in 1902, it is a major example of neoclassical Beaux Arts architecture designed by Carrère and Hastings for Henry Flagler, a leading captain of industry in the late 19th century, and a leading developer of Florida as a tourist destination. The building is listed a National Historic Landmark. It now houses the Henry Morrison Flagler Museum, named after its builder.

Location

Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida
26.71390, -80.04370

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Questions about this property

When was Flagler, Henry Morrison, House; Whitehall listed on the National Register?

Flagler, Henry Morrison, House; Whitehall was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 5, 1972.

What type of historic resource is Flagler, Henry Morrison, House; Whitehall?

Flagler, Henry Morrison, House; Whitehall is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Flagler, Henry Morrison, House; Whitehall a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Flagler, Henry Morrison, House; Whitehall has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for Flagler, Henry Morrison, House; Whitehall?

The period of significance for Flagler, Henry Morrison, House; Whitehall is recorded as the industrial era.

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