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Scope and Contents The Jessup collection includes 1,400-plus drawings from the cabinetmaking shop of Jessup, Inc., it is the largest surviving document of the sixty-six-year-old firm. The drawings are technical rather than illustrative and include commissions for projects in Palm Beach, Hobe Sound, and Grosse Pointe, Michigan to name a few. Many of the commissions are for projects by architects Marion Sims Wyeth and John Volk who are also in the Foundation’s collections. The scrapbook is 13” x 10” and...

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The Postcard Collection provides a vivid portrayal of early hotels and the resort lifestyle of Palm Beach, with many postmarked during the 1920s and 1930s, offering an insightful glimpse into life during that era.

Scope and Contents The Preservation Foundation Institutional Archives (PFPB_IA) encompasses extensive records that chronicle the organization's inception in 1980 and its evolution over decades. These archives include founding documents, images, detailed reports, newsletters, and corresponence that capture the organization's early history and growth. Additionally, the collection provides comprehensive information on the Foundation's major town-serving projects, such as the restoration of Sea Gull Cottage, the...

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The Property File Collection houses over 3,000 property files that document vital information about the built environment of Palm Beach. The collection is arranged by address and contains brochures, photographs, newspaper articles, historic designaton reports, and other relevant property information. All files can be scanned upon request, although a majority are already digitized.

Scope and Contents The Town of Palm Beach Architectural Collection contains plat maps/aerials, original architectural drawings, blueprints, and copies of drawings marked as "office copy" or "inspection copy." Materials were used in entitites contained within the Town of Palm Beach, including the Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) and Architectural Commission (ARCOM). Buildings represented within collection include private residences, commercial structures, clubs, hotels, and apartment/condominium...