Historic Preservation

The City of Lake Worth Beach is dedicated to integrating historic preservation into the local planning process and to increasing public awareness of our community’s unique history. In 1996, the City Commission adopted a Historic Preservation ordinance designed to protect the City’s historic built environment by instituting a design review process overseen by the volunteer Historic Resources Preservation Board. Since adoption, Lake Worth Beach has designated six local historic districts and four structures significant to the local history with several recognized by the National Register of Historic Places.

Historic Districts Map

Historic Preservation Ordinance

Certificate of Appropriateness

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A Guide to Sustainability, Resiliency, and Project Planning

Programs

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National Register

Lake Worth Beach Properties Listed on the National Register: City Hall Annex, Gulfstream Hotel, Old Osborne Elementary School, College Park Neighborhood District, Old Town Historic District, and Old Lucerne Historic District.

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Local Register

Lake Worth Beach Properties Listed on the Local Register: College Park, Old Lucerne, Northeast Lucerne, Old Town, South Palm Park, Southeast Lucerne, 701 South K Street, and FEC Railroad Freight Depot (1105 2nd Avenue South).

Tax Exemption

Tax exemptions for the restoration, renovation or rehabilitation of historic properties, whether designated a landmark or a contributing property is available to Lake Worth Beach property owners.