National Register of Historic Places

West Palm Beach Fishing Club

West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida
Listed
June 12, 2016
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
16000360

About this property

The West Palm Beach Fishing Club is a historic building in West Palm Beach, Florida, United States. The building is located at 201 5th Street and west of North Flagler Drive and south of North Quadrille Boulevard (State Road A1A), which crosses the Intracoastal Waterway via the Flagler Memorial Bridge just east of West Palm Beach Fishing Club. Since June 13, 2016, the West Palm Beach Fishing Club has been listed in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). Constructed in 1940, the building is of Modern Ranch architectural style and one story in height. The West Palm Beach Fishing Club houses an organization of the same name, which began as a civic and tourism-based organization established in 1934 to revitalize the local economy during the Great Depression.

Location

201 5th St.
West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida
26.71812, -80.05123

Categories

ENTERTAINMENT/RECREATIONSOCIAL HISTORYEDUCATION
Sources

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

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When was West Palm Beach Fishing Club listed on the National Register?

West Palm Beach Fishing Club was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 12, 2016.

What type of historic resource is West Palm Beach Fishing Club?

West Palm Beach Fishing Club is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for West Palm Beach Fishing Club?

The period of significance for West Palm Beach Fishing Club is recorded as the industrial era.

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