by Marc | Sep 29, 2017 | ARC
The Delray Wreck, Delray Beach, FL Many of us have endured a hurricane in our time here in South Florida and one such Hurricane in 1903 has given us an historic site. There is an old shipwreck known as the Delray Wreck that rests at the bottom of the ocean about 150...
by Marc | Sep 1, 2017 | ARC
Butts Road in Boca Raton, Florida is named for August H Butts. He was married to Natalie Swanson and was a prominent landowner. He established Butts Farms, which became one of Boca Raton’s main employers during the Great Depression and one of Florida’s largest truck...
by Marc | Jul 24, 2017 | ARC
Spending any time in South Florida, you more than likely have heard the name Addison or Mizner. Where did these names originate? Mizner Park located at Plaza real, East Boca Raton and Addison Reserve at 7201 Addison Reserve Boulevard, Delray Beach. Both are named for...
by Marc | Apr 7, 2017 | ARC
Barwick Park, located 735 Barwick Road, Delray Beach, is named for Luther Leonard Barwick. He was a commercial real-estate broker, a leader in the Delray’s financial growth and served on the School Board and the City Council. Barwick was born Georgia and moved to...
by Marc | Jan 27, 2017 | ARC
by Marc D. Thompson Old School Square Cultural Arts Center and National Historic Site is a nationally recognized historic preservation project and a testament to the role of the arts in downtown revitalization. The restored school buildings now house the Cornell...
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