Yesterday's Palm Beach, Including Palm Beach County
1976
First Published
144
Number of Pages
Part of Series
The fame of Palm Beach as a resort had its beginning in 1894 when Henry M. Flagler, who has been partner of John D. Rockefeller in Standard Oil, extended his railroad to this area and opened the Royal Poinciana Hotel. The Royal Poinciana was the largest resort hotel in the world, accommodating close to 2000 guests. soon after it opened, followed by the opening of the first Breakers Hotel (initially called Palm Beach Inn), Palm Beach emerged in the public eye as the premier winter resort in America and began to attract the notable and famous from the political, social, and financial world. Te aura of fame and great names is the heritage of Palm Beach and is one of the main reasons interest remains so high in this fascinating resort.
