This small neighborhood, nestled between Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard and the Flagler Memorial Bridge, is named for the Spanish ship Providencia that ran aground in 1878 in Palm Beach with 20,000 coconuts.

In 1919 lakefront lots along Flagler Drive sold for about $8,000 each and lots fronting Olive Avenue sold for  about $3,000 each. The neighborhood had a feverish building pace in the early '20's, ahead of the peak boom period.

The most dominant architectural styles are Mediterranean revival and colonial revival, but you'll also see many ranch-style houses that were built after World War II.

Excerpts from "Pioneers in Paradise" by Jan Tuckwood and Eliot Kleinberg.

 Contact Information: 
 Providencia Park Neighborhood Association
 1201 North Flagler Drive West Palm Beach FL 33401
 Website: http://www.providenciapark.com