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Marion Sims Wyeth Architectural Collection
Collection
Identifier: MSW.00
Scope and Contents
Architectural drawings by Marion Sims Wyeth encompass his work primarily in Palm Beach, South Florida, and projects throughout the United States and the Bahamas. The drawings are by Wyeth & King, and later Wyeth, King, and Johnson. Artwork by Wyeth includes watercolors painted in Italy circa 1912-1915. A sub-series of this collection includes renderings created by William Johnson, partner at the firm, of note are studies of the statues of Diana and Actaeon at the Norton Museum of Art....
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1919 - 1970
Found in:
Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach
Maurice Fatio Collection
Collection
Identifier: MF.00
Dates:
1924 - 1940
Found in:
Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach
Periodical Collection
Collection
Identifier: PER.00
Scope and Contents
The periodical collection contains several out of print publications that document the social and cultural history of Palm Beach. The periodicals also contain information about the built environment and the architects who designed Palm Beach.
Dates:
1930 - 2001
Found in:
Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach
Polly Jessup Collection
Collection
Identifier: PJ.00
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...
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1929 - 1989
Found in:
Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach
Postcard Collection
Collection
Identifier: PC.001
Scope and Contents
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.
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1900 - 1950; 1900 - 2000
Found in:
Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach
Preservation Foundation Institutional Archives
Collection
Identifier: PFPB_IA
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...
Dates:
1979-present
Found in:
Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach
Property Files Collection
Collection
Identifier: PF.00
Scope and Contents
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.Photographs for properties within files include photographs dated c.1990 taken by Sotheby's for real...
Dates:
circa 1920s-2024
Found in:
Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach
Research Files
Collection
Identifier: RF.00
Scope and Contents
The Research Files are a collection created by the Preservation Foundation. It includes newspaper clippings and various documents on significant topics and people in Palm Beach.
Dates:
1980-2024
Found in:
Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach
South Florida Architecture Collection
Collection
Identifier: FLARC-00
Scope and Contents
The South Florida Architecture Collection contains architectural drawings, blueprints, renderings, and copies of architectural materials for residential and commercial buildings spanning 1917-2009. The properties are mainly based in Palm Beach, Florida, however some drawings depict structures in other areas of the South Florida region, including North Palm Beach and Tampa. A small portion of drawings are for buildings in New York, however there is significant overlap between work done by...
Dates:
1917 - 2009
Found in:
Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach
Town of Palm Beach Architectural Collection
Collection
Identifier: TOPB-00
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...
Dates:
1917 - 2003; Majority of material found within 1929 - 1985
Found in:
Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach