78-708: (Redirected from Cornell Museum ) Art museum in Delray Beach, Florida Cornell Art Museum at Old School Square [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Location within Florida Established 1990 Location Delray Beach, Florida Coordinates 26°27′44″N 80°04′22″W / 26.462164°N 80.072702°W / 26.462164; -80.072702 Type Art museum Website Cornell Art Museum at Old School Square The Cornell Art Museum at Old School Square
156-406: A building boom since roughly 2003. Recent development reflects trends of New Urbanism downtown, and mansionization of waterfront property, sometimes creating pressures on Historic Districts and historic sites. New mixed-use development projects have recently been constructed, and more are planned, in the areas immediately north and south of Atlantic Avenue. To accommodate the anticipated growth
234-466: A lesser extent at Panama City, shipbuilding , and commercial fishing . After World War II, the economy was boosted by the numerous military bases established in the region, as well as the growth of tourism and the hospitality industry . In addition to military bases, state and local governments, hospitals, schools, and colleges, major private employers in the second half of the twentieth century included Monsanto and Westinghouse plants at Pensacola,
312-589: A perceived lack of adequate regulation and rehab facility inspections have received media coverage. In July 2017, several national news outlets, including The New York Times and NBC News , published investigative reports detailing fraud allegations within South Florida's billion-dollar drug rehab industry, focusing on Delray Beach's sober houses. At least 30 arrests for illegal "patient brokering" had been made between July 2016 and July 2017. According to Delray Beach's 2018–2019 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report,
390-558: A period in which the city ranked 50th in population, but 10th in building permits in Florida. Prominent architectural styles in Delray Beach from this period include Art Deco , Mediterranean Revival , Mission Revival , Monterey Colonial , Streamline Moderne , bungalows, and 'Key West style' cottage homes for the Artists and Writers Colony winter residents. For the four years of World War II , citizens of Delray Beach volunteered to watch
468-480: A pioneer black educator. Downtown Delray, located in the eastern part of the city, along Atlantic Avenue , east of I-95 and stretching to the beach, has undergone a large-scale renovation and gentrification. The Delray Beach Tennis Center has brought business to the area. It has hosted several major international tennis events such as the April 2005 Fed Cup (USA vs. Belgium), the April 2004 Davis Cup (USA vs. Sweden),
546-523: A pioneer black educator. Among the city's most niche museums is the pinball -centered Silverball Museum , which features more than 150 classic, playable pinball machines and arcade games. The remains of the British Steamship Inchulva that sank on Sept 11, 1903 are located in shallow water near the public beach, acting as habitat for native fish and corals. Known today as the Delray Wreck,
624-421: A population of 511,502 (2020). This metro area includes the second- and third-largest communities in the region, Pensacola and Navarre . The total population of the panhandle, as of the 2010 Census , was 1,407,925, just under 7.5% of Florida's total population as recorded in the same census. At roughly 70 persons per square mile, its population density is less than 20% of Florida's as a whole. Emerald Coast ,
702-547: A result of heroin mixed with fentanyl . This is due to the high concentration of halfway houses throughout the city. Delray Beach's location in Southeastern Palm Beach County is in the middle of Florida's Gold Coast region. According to the United States Census Bureau , the city of Delray Beach has a total land area of 15.81 miles (25.44 km). In earlier years, downtown Delray
780-466: A splash park, and a pool and tennis club, offering a variety of recreational activities and facilities. Delray Beach also has a wide variety of venues for all types of art. The Pineapple Grove Arts District, located downtown north of Atlantic Avenue, is noted for its galleries, performance art, and cultural organizations. Arts Garage, a not-for-profit multi-media arts venue, hosts musical concerts, live theatre, arts education and outreach programs, and
858-420: A station at Linton. The Linton settlers established a post office and a store, and began to achieve success with truck farming of winter vegetables for the northern market. A hard freeze in 1898 was a setback, and many of the settlers left, including William Linton. Partly in an attempt to change the community's luck, or to leave behind a bad reputation, the settlement's name was changed in 1901 to Delray, after
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#1732858380536936-536: A term coined in 1983, refers in general to the beaches and coastal resorts from Pensacola to Port St. Joe , but is sometimes used to refer, by extension, to the panhandle as a whole, especially west of the Apalachicola. Earlier designations include "Playground of the Gulfcoast" and the "Miracle Strip", especially for the area between Fort Walton Beach and Panama City . Coastal regions of the following counties (if not
1014-462: A visual art gallery. The Delray Beach Playhouse, which opened in 1947 in Lake Ida East Park, stages plays, musicals, interactive studio theatre, books on stage, children's theatre productions, classes and camps. Old School Square , the former campus of Delray Elementary School and Delray High School, has since been converted into a cultural center. The Old School Square complex now comprises
1092-1137: Is a museum in the Old School Square section of Delray Beach, Florida . It opened in 1990 in a former elementary school. Its seven exhibition galleries for national and international exhibitions of fine contemporary art and regional artists. The museum is named after Delray residents Harriet W. and George D. Cornell. References [ edit ] ^ "Cornell Art Museum at Old School Square" . Oldschoolsquare.org . Retrieved 2017-01-20 . Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Cornell_Art_Museum_at_Old_School_Square&oldid=1199936099 " Categories : Museums in Palm Beach County, Florida Art museums and galleries in Florida Delray Beach, Florida Art museums and galleries established in 1990 1990 establishments in Florida Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description
1170-560: Is also a regular host for various art fairs and street festivals. Some museums within Delray Beach have a more historical focus. Cason Cottage House Museum, once home to a family of Delray Beach pioneers, offers visitors a glimpse at daily life in South Florida from 1915 to 1935. The Museum is maintained and operated by the Delray Beach Historical Society. The historic home of teacher and later principal Solomon D. Spady
1248-413: Is arbitrarily defined. It is defined by its southern culture and rural geography relative to the rest of Florida, as well as closer cultural links to French-influenced Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama. Its major communities include Pensacola , Navarre , Destin , Panama City Beach , and Tallahassee . As is the case with the other eight U.S. states that have panhandles , the geographic meaning of
1326-539: Is different from Wikidata Pages using gadget WikiMiniAtlas Delray Beach, Florida Delray Beach is a city in Palm Beach County, Florida , United States. The population of Delray Beach as of April 1, 2020, was 66,846 according to the 2020 United States Census . Located in the Miami metropolitan area , Delray Beach is 52 miles (83 kilometers) north of Miami . The earliest known human inhabitants of what
1404-544: Is during the peak of the Cape Verde season, which is mid-August through the end of September. Delray Beach has received direct or near direct hits from hurricanes in 1903, 1906, 1928, 1947, 1949, 1964, 1965, 1979, 1992, 1999, 2004, and 2005. As of the 2020 United States census , there were 66,846 people, 28,914 households, and 15,279 families residing in the city. As of the 2010 United States census , there were 60,522 people, 27,116 households, and 14,211 families residing in
1482-417: Is in particular is noted for its nightlife, dining, and shopping. One of the city's most prominent commercial centers is Delray Beach Market, a food hall and event venue which is Florida's largest. Open since 2021, the opening ceremony was attended by Florida governor Ron DeSantis , though is closed temporarily for the first half of 2023 to make room for newer constructions. Downtown Delray Beach has had
1560-528: Is now Broward County between the two, leaving Delray situated within the southeastern portion of Palm Beach County. By 1920, Delray's population had reached 1,051. In the 1920s, drainage of the Everglades west of Delray lowered the water table, making it harder to grow pineapples, while the extension of the Florida East Coast Railway to Key West resulted in competition from Cuban pineapples for
1638-651: Is now Delray Beach were the Jaega people. Tequesta Indians likely passed through or inhabited the area at various times. Few other recorded details of these local indigenous settlements have survived. An 1841 U.S. military map shows a Seminole camp located in the area now known as Lake Ida. In 1876, the United States Life Saving Service built the Orange Grove House of Refuge to rescue and shelter ship-wrecked sailors. The house derived its name from
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#17328583805361716-477: Is the highest natural point in the state at 345 feet (105 meters) above mean sea level. Throughout the 19th century the panhandle was sparsely populated, dotted in places with small farming communities, none of which had as many as a thousand residents. Many panhandle residents had, in fact, migrated to the area from Alabama and had relatives there; it was also easier to trade with and travel to southern Alabama than to reach East Florida by slow, arduous journey across
1794-540: The AN Railway . Major airports include: The following institutions of higher learning are located in the Florida panhandle. State University System: Florida College System: Religiously affiliated: The politics of the Florida panhandle vary considerably depending on location. The western panhandle, particularly the Emerald Coast , was one of the earliest areas to shake off its Yellow Dog Democrat roots, and since
1872-633: The Chattahoochee and the Flint , where the boundaries of Alabama, Georgia, and Florida meet. From there, it flows southward to the town of Apalachicola . Major estuaries include, from west to east: Perdido Bay , fed by the Perdido River , which forms the western boundary of Florida; Escambia Bay and East Bay , fed by the Escambia River and Blackwater River , respectively; Choctawhatchee Bay , fed by
1950-585: The Choctawhatchee River ; and St. Andrews Bay , fed by Econfina Creek . Pensacola Bay , a deepwater port, is formed by the joining of Escambia and East bays. The Gulf Intracoastal Waterway , completed in 1949, traverses the lower panhandle by means of bays, lagoons, sounds, and human-made canals. The barrier islands of Perdido Key and Santa Rosa Island extend from the Pandhandle's western extremity through Fort Walton Beach to Destin . Britton Hill
2028-601: The Delray Beach International Tennis Championships ( ATP Event), and the Chris Evert /Bank of America Pro Celebrity. Atlantic Community High School was rebuilt in 2005 on a different site from the previous school, a plan which was met with much contention. When DayJet operated from 2007 to 2008, its headquarters were in Delray Beach. From 2009 to 2012, Pet Airways had its headquarters in Delray Beach. In 2012, Rand McNally "Best of
2106-615: The Gulf of Mexico to St. Marks on Apalachee Bay . It is usually not considered a part of the Emerald Coast, which lies directly adjacent to the west. Coastal regions of the following counties (if not the entirety of the counties themselves) are usually included when referring to the Forgotten Coast: The Apalachicola River is the largest river of the panhandle. It is formed by the junction of several rivers, including
2184-513: The Redneck Riviera . The term was used as the title of a song by country music artist Tom T. Hall on his 1996 album Songs from Sopchoppy . The album takes its name from a town in rural Wakulla County , near Tallahassee. Tourists have been drawn to the panhandle since the building of the Pensacola and Atlantic Railroad in the 1880s. Pensacola Beach has been a major tourist attraction since
2262-641: The St. Joe Paper Company in Port St. Joe , and Gulf Power , a major electric utility company. Unlike central and southern Florida, the panhandle has never been a producer of citrus crops because the area is subject to regular frosts and freezes during winter, which destroy citrus fruits. Interstate 10 is the only interstate highway in the panhandle, connecting the extreme west with North Florida and Jacksonville . Other older east–west routes include U.S. Highway 90 and U.S. Highway 98 . Important north–south routes west of
2340-423: The 1990s has become the most Republican part of Florida. Fort Walton Beach, Destin and Panama City regularly give Republicans close to or over 70% margins in state and national elections. However, Tallahassee and Gadsden County tend to be strongly Democratic. In the 2008 presidential election , John McCain received 421,287 votes (60.1%) in the panhandle, while Barack Obama received 279,206 votes (39.9%). Under
2418-524: The 2023-2033 decennial reapportionment, the Florida panhandle is split between the Florida's 1st congressional district , represented by Matt Gaetz (R– Niceville ) and Florida's 2nd congressional district represented by Neal Dunn (R–Panama City). The following counties west of the Apalachicola River are always included in references to the panhandle: Some or all of the following counties east of
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2496-587: The Apalachicola River include U.S. Highway 29 , U.S. Highway 331 , and U.S. Highway 231 , all linking to Alabama and Interstate 65 . State Road 20 stretches from Niceville to Tallahassee. Freight service is provided by the Class III Florida Gulf & Atlantic Railroad , which acquired most of the CSX main line from Pensacola to Jacksonville on June 1, 2019. (For the history of this line, see Pensacola and Atlantic Railroad .) Passenger service ended with
2574-471: The Apalachicola, in the Big Bend subregion, are sometimes considered part of the panhandle: Places marked with an asterisk (*) lie east of the Apalachicola River, and may not be considered part of the panhandle by some residents or writers. Population of the major metropolitan areas in the panhandle: The panhandle is renowned for the white sand beaches and blue-green waters of its barrier islands fronting
2652-643: The Arcade Building over the Arcade Tap Room; a gathering place where the artists and writers might be joined by aristocrats, politicians, entertainers, and sports figures. Other well-known artists and writers of the era who had homes in Delray Beach include: Herb Roth, W.J. "Pat" Enright, Robert Bernstein , Wood Cowan, Denys Wortman , Jim Raymond , Charles Williams, Herb Niblick, Hugh McNair Kahler, Clarence Budington Kelland , Nina Wilcox Putnam , and Edna St. Vincent Millay . These seasonal visitors helped soften
2730-679: The Crest Theatre, a venue for the performing arts, in the former High School building; the 1925 Gymnasium, restored to maintain its appearance, which has since become a venue for local events such as wedding receptions and dances; the Cornell Art Museum , built in the restored Elementary School; and The Pavilion, which serves as an outdoor venue for musical performances and other events such as political rallies. The Creative Arts School offers beginner through master level art, photography, and writing classes for children and adults. Atlantic Avenue
2808-625: The Detroit neighborhood of Delray ("Delray" being the anglicized spelling of Del Rey, which is Spanish for "of the king"), which in turn was named after the Mexican–American War 's Battle of Molino del Rey . Settlers from The Bahamas (then part of the British West Indies ), sometimes referred to as Nassaws, began arriving in the early 1900s. After 1905, newspaper articles and photographs of Delray events reveal that Japanese settlers from
2886-609: The Gulf of Mexico. According to the National Park Service : The stunning sugar-white beaches of Gulf Islands National Seashore are composed of fine quartz eroded from granite in the Appalachian Mountains. The sand is carried seaward by rivers and creeks and deposited by currents along the shore. The beach towns in the panhandle, many of which play host to college students during spring break , are sometimes derisively called
2964-578: The Intracoastal Waterway in an effort to preserve some of the distinctive local architecture. In 2001, the historic home of teacher/principal Solomon D. Spady was renovated and turned into the Spady Cultural Heritage Museum . The Spady Museum houses black archives. In 2007, the museum was expanded by renovating a 1935 cottage as a Kid's Cultural Clubhouse, and the construction of a 50-seat amphitheater named for C. Spencer Pompey,
3042-591: The March 1993 Storm of the Century . The panhandle suffered direct hits from Hurricane Ivan in 2004 and Hurricane Dennis in 2005. Ivan was the most disastrous, making landfall near Gulf Shores, Alabama , with 120 mile-per-hour (193 km/h) winds and a 14-foot (4.3 m) storm surge that devastated Perdido Key and Santa Rosa Island, wrecked the Interstate 10 bridge across Escambia Bay , and destroyed thousands of homes in
3120-659: The Road" named Delray Beach America's Most Fun Small Town. Delray Beach was rated as the 3rd Happiest Seaside Town in America by Coastal Living in 2015. Delray Beach won the title of Best Beach in Florida in the USA Today 2024 Readers' Choice Awards. Delray Beach has experienced a drastic spike in opioid overdoses in recent years, reaching record numbers in 2016 and 2017. The number reached its pinnacle of 96 in October 2016. Most overdoses are
3198-639: The US mainland. Thousands of homes were destroyed, and apartment rents in Panama City increased, with a $ 500 apartment renting for $ 1000 in 2019. Recovery from Hurricane Michael was not complete in June 2019, and disaster relief for the panhandle remained stalled in Congress. Historically, the economy of the panhandle depended mainly on farming , forestry and lumbering , paper mills , import/export shipping at Pensacola and to
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3276-412: The beach and ocean 24 hours a day from the faux bell tower atop the seaside Seacrest Hotel. Military personnel patrolled the beach on horseback. Shipping attacks could be seen from the coast. During World War II, Delray Beach also saw an influx of service personnel stationed at the nearby Boca Raton Army Airfield . Some of the veterans who had trained at the airfield returned to settle in Delray Beach after
3354-809: The beginnings of a number of upscale beach resorts , condominium towers, vacation homes , and planned communities , such as Seaside and Sandestin , so that most of the privately owned areas of the coastline are now heavily developed. Major military bases include the Pensacola Naval Air Station (the home of Naval Aviation in the United States ), Eglin Air Force Base and Hurlburt Field near Ft. Walton Beach , Naval Support Activity Panama City in Panama City Beach , and Tyndall Air Force Base near Panama City . Smaller military bases in
3432-521: The black community was large enough to establish the first school in the area. In 1894, William S. Linton , a Republican U.S. Congressman for Saginaw, Michigan , bought a tract of land west of the Orange Grove House of Refuge, and began selling plots in what he hoped would become a farming community. This community was named after Linton. In 1896, Henry Flagler extended his Florida East Coast Railroad south from West Palm Beach to Miami , with
3510-592: The building of bridges between the mainland and Santa Rosa Island in 1931. After World War II, an increase in both tourism and population of the area led to a proliferation of motels, restaurants, bars, tourist attractions, and amusement parks along the coast, concentrated in Pensacola Beach, Fort Walton Beach, and Panama City Beach. Examples include the Gulfarium marine park and aquarium in Fort Walton Beach, and
3588-652: The city has also built two new municipal parking garages. In 2007, an article in The New York Times labeled Delray Beach the drug recovery capital of the United States because it had one of the country's largest recovery communities and relative number of sober living houses . The local drug rehab industry has received mixed reviews from addiction experts and is considered a public nuisance by some residents and city officials. Persistent complaints of health care fraud, insurance fraud, strain on public resources, and
3666-410: The city. As of 2000, 18.9% of households had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.4% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.7% were non-families. 35.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size
3744-428: The coastline are federal property belonging to Pensacola Naval Air Station , Eglin Air Force Base , and Tyndall Air Force Base , and so are likewise protected from commercial development. In addition, seven state aquatic preserves, covering thousands of acres of submerged lands in coastal areas, are located in the panhandle. A number of other state parks, preserves, and forests are located inland. The 1970s also saw
3822-618: The creation of Amtrak in 1971, but was revived with the extension of the Sunset Limited to Orlando beginning in 1993; however, passenger service was discontinued after Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast in 2005. Other regional short-line railroads serving the panhandle are the Alabama and Gulf Coast Railway (formerly BNSF Railway , ex- Frisco Railway ), the Bay Line Railroad , and
3900-400: The early 1960s, Delray Beach was becoming known for surfing. Atlantic Avenue was the biggest seller of surfboards in Florida at the time. Delray Beach's surfing fame increased somewhat serendipitously after a 1965 shipwreck. During Hurricane Betsy , the 441 feet (134 m) freighter Amaryllis ran aground on Singer Island , creating a windbreak that formed perfectly breaking waves. The ship
3978-506: The effect of the real estate downturn and The Great Depression on the city. During the Depression, not much money was available since the two banks had failed, but progress continued, and the town still looked prosperous because of the previous burst of new buildings during the boom years. The Artists and Writers Colony flourished and Delray Beach's fame as a resort town grew. This era is regarded as Delray Beach's "golden age of architecture;"
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#17328583805364056-546: The entirety of the counties themselves) are usually included when referring to the Emerald Coast: Coastal portions of Bay County are also regularly included when referring to the Emerald Coast, but with somewhat less regularity than the four aforementioned counties listed above. The Forgotten Coast is a trademarked term coined in the early 1990s used to refer to the coastal portion of the Florida panhandle extending from Mexico Beach or southeastern Bay County on
4134-787: The former Miracle Strip Amusement Park (1963–2004) in Panama City Beach. In 1971, the federal government acquired many acres of the coastal islands in Escambia, Santa Rosa, and Okaloosa counties, preserving them from commercial development by establishing the Gulf Islands National Seashore , which also covers some islands off the Mississippi coast. Other beach areas protected by the state of Florida include Both state and federal parks offer facilities for camping, picnicking, and other recreational pursuits. In addition, some parts of
4212-415: The grove of mature sour orange and other tropical fruit trees found at the site chosen for the house of refuge, but no record or evidence of who planted the trees was discovered. The first non-indigenous group to build a settlement was a party of African Americans from the panhandle of Florida , who purchased land a little inland from the Orange Grove House of Refuge and began farming around 1884. By 1894,
4290-600: The land boom in 1926 left Delray saddled with high bond debts, and greatly reduced income from property taxes. Delray was separated from the Atlantic Ocean beach by the Florida East Coast Canal (now part of the Intracoastal Waterway ). In 1923, the area between the canal and the ocean was incorporated as Delray Beach. In 1927 Delray and Delray Beach merged into one town named Delray Beach. Beginning in
4368-562: The last decade of the twentieth century, as several local landmark structures were renovated. These include the Colony Hotel and Old School Square (the former campus of Delray Elementary School and Delray High School, since turned into a cultural center). The city also established five Historic Districts , listed in the Local Register of Historic Places, and annexed several other historic residential neighborhoods between U.S. Route 1 and
4446-602: The low or mid 60s (°F). Overnight lows during these brief periods can sink into the 40s. These cold fronts do not typically last more than a day or two and only occur several times each winter. Its near sea-level elevation, coastal location, position above the Tropic of Cancer , and proximity to the Gulf Stream shapes its climate. Hurricane season officially runs from June 1 through November 30, although hurricanes can develop outside those dates. The most likely time for hurricane activity
4524-470: The lower peninsula. The Florida panhandle is known for its conservative politics, religious adherence, and "piney woods". The largest city in the panhandle is Tallahassee , the state capital, population 196,169 ( 2020 ). However, the largest city west of the Appalachicola river is Pensacola , which has a population of 54,312 (2020) and also has the largest Metropolitan area in the entire panhandle with
4602-463: The markets of the northern United States. The Florida land boom of the 1920s brought renewed prosperity to Delray. Tourism and real estate speculation became important parts of the local economy. Delray issued bonds to raise money to install water and sewer lines, paved streets, and sidewalks. Several hotels were built. At that time, Delray was the largest town on the east coast of Florida between West Palm Beach and Fort Lauderdale . The collapse of
4680-489: The median income for a family was $ 51,195. Males had a median income of $ 33,699 versus $ 28,469 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 29,350. About 8.2% of families and 11.8% of the population were below the poverty line , including 17.6% of those under age 18 and 7.8% of those age 65 or over. As of 2000, speakers of English as a first language accounted for 75.44% of all residents, and French Creole accounted for 11.73%, Spanish consisted of 7.02%, French
4758-557: The mid-1920s, a seasonal Artists and Writers Colony was established in Delray Beach and the adjacent town of Gulf Stream . At the time, the city of Palm Beach did not welcome Hollywood personalities or all types of artists, so the Delray winter colony drew a more eclectic and bohemian populace. Throughout the 1930s and 1940s, Delray became a popular winter enclave for artists and authors. Two nationally syndicated cartoonists – H.T. Webster (creator of "Caspar Milquetoast") and Fontaine Fox of "Toonerville Trolley" – had offices upstairs in
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#17328583805364836-497: The minimum standard of 60mm in the driest month needed to qualify for that designation. Delray Beach has hot and humid summers. High summertime temperatures range from 87 to 93 °F with low temperatures around 75–78 °F. Winters are warm, with a marked drier season. Ordinarily wintertime high temperatures are typically in the range of 74–83 °F and low temperatures 57–65 °F. However, when occasional cold fronts hit South Florida , daytime high temperatures may only reach
4914-438: The nearby Yamato farming colony also began participating in Delray civic activities such as parades, going to the movies, and shopping. The 1910 census shows Delray as a town of 904 citizens. Twenty-four U.S. states and nine other countries are listed as the birthplace of its residents. Although still a small town, Delray had a diverse citizenry. In 1911, the area was chartered by the state of Florida as an incorporated town. In
4992-439: The region, some as far away as 20 miles (32 km) inland. On June 23, 2010, oil from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill landed on Pensacola Beach and Navarre Beach, damaging the fishing and tourism industries, and prompting a massive clean-up effort. On October 10, 2018, the panhandle suffered a direct hit from Hurricane Michael , with winds as high as 160 mph. Michael was one of only four category 5 hurricanes to ever hit
5070-465: The rest of the state is in the Eastern Time Zone. References to the panhandle may also include some or all of eleven counties immediately east of the Apalachicola known as the Big Bend region, along the curve of Apalachee Bay . Like the rest of North Florida , including North Central Florida , the panhandle is more similar in culture and climate to the Deep South than the rest of the state, particularly than Central Florida and South Florida in
5148-468: The same year, pineapple and tomato canning plants were built. Pineapples became the primary crop of the area. This is reflected in the name of the present day Pineapple Grove neighborhood near downtown Delray Beach. Prior to 1909, the Delray settlement land was in Dade County . That year, Palm Beach County was carved out of the northern portion of the region. In 1915, Palm Beach County and Dade County contributed nearly equal portions of land to create what
5226-405: The site is noted for snorkeling and scuba diving. Florida Panhandle The Florida panhandle (also known as West Florida and Northwest Florida ) is the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Florida . It is a salient roughly 200 miles (320 km) long, bordered by Alabama on the north and the west, Georgia on the north, and the Gulf of Mexico to the south. Its eastern boundary
5304-438: The term is inexact and elastic. References to the Florida panhandle always include the ten counties west of the Apalachicola River , a natural geographic boundary, which was the historic dividing line between the British colonies of West Florida and East Florida . These western counties also lie in the Central Time Zone (with the exception of Gulf County , which is divided between the Eastern and Central Time zones), while
5382-429: The thick cypress swamps and dense pine forests of the panhandle. It was natural for West Floridians to feel that they had more in common with their nearby neighbors in Alabama than with the residents of the peninsula, hundreds of miles away. In 1821, Pensacola was the only city (in 19th-century terms) in West Florida, with a population estimated to be about 3,000. In the 1850 census, the enumerated population of Pensacola
5460-406: The top employers in the city are: The city has 2 miles (3.2 km) of public beach accessible from Florida State Road A1A . Travel Holiday magazine named Delray Municipal Beach as the top beach in the southeastern United States. The City of Delray Beach maintains five athletic fields, five beach and oceanfront parks, eight community parks, two intracoastal parks, a teen center and skatepark ,
5538-399: The twentieth century there were still occasional calls for annexation that generated some public discussion but no legislative action. In the last quarter of the century, hurricanes that directly struck the area and caused significant damage included Hurricane Eloise in 1975, Hurricane Kate in 1985, and Hurricane Erin and Hurricane Opal , both in 1995. The area was a prime target of
5616-600: The war. Steady growth of the city continued through the 1950s and 1960s. While Delray Beach had a sizeable African-American population from the beginning, it attempted to keep out Jews. In 1959, the Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith called it "one of the nation's most completely anti-Semitic communities". It quoted an unnamed realtor who "proudly called it the only city on the East Coast [of Florida] fully restricted to Gentiles both in buying and selling". By
5694-482: Was 2,164 (including 741 slaves and 350 "free Negroes"). During the course of the century, proposals for ceding the Florida counties west of the Apalachicola River to Alabama were often raised: The building of the Pensacola and Atlantic Railroad , completed in 1883, finally linked Pensacola and the panhandle solidly with the rest of the state and ended the region's isolation, although from time to time during
5772-408: Was 2.87. In 2000, the city's population was spread out, with 18.2% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 25.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.0 males. In 2000, the median income for a household in the city was $ 43,371, and
5850-404: Was at 1.87%, Italian at 0.88%, and German made up 0.75% of the population. As of 2000, Delray Beach had the sixteenth highest percentage of Haitian residents in the U.S., with 10.50% of the population. Delray Beach is one of South Florida's most popular beach destinations. The area is noted for its restaurants, retail shops, nightclubs, art galleries, and hotels. East Atlantic Avenue
5928-518: Was centered along Atlantic Avenue as far west as Swinton Avenue and as far east as the intracoastal waterway. Downtown has since expanded. By 2010, downtown extended west to I-95 and east as the Atlantic Ocean; The north–south boundaries extend roughly two blocks north and south of Atlantic Avenue. Delray Beach has a tropical climate , more specifically a tropical trade-wind rainforest climate ( Köppen climate classification Af ), as its driest month (February) averages 64.8mm of precipitation, meeting
6006-444: Was dismantled three years later, yet local surfers have retained an association with the area. In the 1970s, Interstate 95 between Palm Beach Gardens and Miami was fully completed and development began to spread west of the city limits. This pattern continued and accelerated through the 1980s, as downtown and many of the older neighborhoods fell into a period of economic decline. Revitalization of some historic areas began during
6084-420: Was renovated and turned into the Spady Cultural Heritage Museum . The Spady Museum houses black archives and hosts exhibits and programs designed to recognize the efforts of blacks who were instrumental in shaping Delray Beach and Palm Beach County. In 2007 the museum was expanded by renovating a 1935 cottage as a Kid's Cultural Clubhouse, and the construction of a 50-seat amphitheater named for C. Spencer Pompey,
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