National Register of Historic Places

Milton-Myers American Legion Post No. 65

Delray Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida
Listed
April 19, 1995
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
95000471

About this property

The Milton-Myers American Legion Post No. 65 is a historic site in Delray Beach, Florida, United States. It is located at 263 Northeast 5th Avenue. On April 20, 1995, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. Some restoration work has been conducted since then on this building, a rectangular masonry and Mission Revival-style structure that has been referred to as "the Little Alamo of Delray Beach" by local residents. The Milton-Myers Post was chartered by the American Legion in 1920, named in honor of two Delray Beach residents who died while in service during World War I. The post building was constructed the next year and dedicated at 11:00 a.m. on November 11, 1922, four years to the hour after the end of World War I. The building remains in use by the post, making it the oldest post in Florida that has always used the same building.

Location

263 NE. 5th Ave.
Delray Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida
26.46613, -80.06782

Categories

ARCHITECTURESOCIAL HISTORY
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Sources

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When was Milton-Myers American Legion Post No. 65 listed on the National Register?

Milton-Myers American Legion Post No. 65 was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 19, 1995.

What type of historic resource is Milton-Myers American Legion Post No. 65?

Milton-Myers American Legion Post No. 65 is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Milton-Myers American Legion Post No. 65?

The period of significance for Milton-Myers American Legion Post No. 65 is recorded as the industrial era.

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