Evenwhile

it embraces modern architecture and technology, history remains embedded in the DNA of Delray Beach. These five walkable and visitor-friendly districts offer carefully preserved snapshots dating back to the town’s pioneer families, reflecting Delray’s heritage in unique ways. Scan this QR code for more.

Old School Square Historic District

Located along the original north-south axis of town, this district is comprised of 15 blocks with 176 structures, of which 101 are contributing historic buildings. Named after its focal point, the bustling Old School Square arts complex, this district is located in the town’s geographic center.

Nassau Park Historic District

Seventeen Cape Cod Colonial Revival cottages make up this neighborhood, Delray Beach’s first locally designated historic district, spanning two blocks along Nassau Street from South Ocean Boulevard to Venetian Drive. The district recalls the prosperity, pleasure and style that was the essence of 1930s resort life in the city, evoking a time when the winter colony of Delray Beach relaxed in discreet small-scale cottages surrounded by natural beauty.

Del-Ida Park Historic District

The district consists of 58 acres containing 151 structures. One of Delray’s first planned developments, Del-Ida helped start the trend toward Mediterranean Revival architecture that persisted through the 1930s. Frederick Henry Link, a craftsman at the company owned by famed architect Addison Mizner, served as Del-Ida’s general contractor, and his daughter, Catherine Strong Link, would go on to serve as Delray Beach’s first female mayor.

Marina Historic District

Located along the Intracoastal Waterway south of Atlantic Avenue and built around the town’s City Marina, the district has 96 buildings, 51 of which are of historic note in a variety of architectural styles. Primarily developed between 1922 and 1943, the Marina Historic District includes a cottage designed by Addison Mizner, whose flavorful style came to define Palm Beach County architecture. The historic buildings blend with distinctive shaded roads and subtropical landscapes.

West Settlers Historic District

The West Settlers Historic District is associated with the pioneering AfricanAmerican families who helped found and settle the city, at a time when Northwest Fifth Avenue was the hub of business and social life. The building at the northwest corner of Northwest First Street and Northwest Fifth Avenue was known as “The Fountainette” and contained a soda fountain, doctors’ offices and a pharmacy. A school, three churches and a Masonic lodge were all established within the West Settlers Historic District between 1895 and 1920, and the former residence of Delray’s most prominent Black educator and community leader, Solomon D. Spady, is in this district.