Royal Poinciana Way Historic District | |
 Royal Poinciana Way Historic District at 100 North County Road | |
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| Location | 207-283 Royal Poinciana Way, 95-118 North County Road, and 184-280 Sunset Avenue, Palm Beach, Florida |
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| Coordinates | 26°43′06″N 80°2′22″W / 26.71833°N 80.03944°W |
| Built | 1915-1954 |
| Architect | Several people [nb 1] |
| Architectural style | Art Moderne, Mediterranean Revival, Mid-Century Modern, Mission Revival, Neoclassical Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 15000588[1] |
| Added to NRHP | September 17, 2015 |
The Royal Poinciana Way Historic District is a historic commerce and residential district in Palm Beach, Florida. The district is bounded by the area from 207-283 Royal Poinciana Way, 95-118 North County Road, and 184-280 Sunset Avenue, with some exceptions. There are 36 buildings within the district, 26 of which are considered contributing properties. The Royal Poinciana Way Historic District became a listing in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) on September 17, 2015. A post office located at 95 North County Road has also been listed in the NRHP since 1983. Further, the town of Palm Beach considers the post office, Bradley House Hotel, and the Biltmore Apartments as town landmarks.
Formerly known as Main Street, the Royal Poinciana Way Historic District served as the primary location for commerce and civic activity in the early history of Palm Beach. This was because Royal Poinciana Way is the location of where a pedestrian and rail bridge would be constructed in 1901, providing a direct route (and the only bridge to Palm Beach until 1911) for travelers to Henry Flagler's hotels in Palm Beach, The Breakers and the Royal Poinciana Hotel. The contributing structures in the Royal Poinciana Way Historic District were constructed between 1915 and 1954, with 12 architects being involved in the designing and planning of the buildings, including noted architects Martin L. Hampton, William Manly King, and Gustav Maass.
- ^ a b National Register of Historic Places Registration Form (PDF) (Report). National Park Service. 2015. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
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