Mango Promenade Historic District

Mango Promenade Historic District is a residential area in West Palm Beach containing about 125 historic buildings bounded by South Dixie Highway, Austin Lane, Coconut Lane, and Cranesnest Way. The homes represent different architectural styles and periods, showing how building traditions evolved over time in this settled neighborhood.

Benjamin Lanehart founded the first permanent non-indigenous settlement here in 1875, initially using the land for pineapple growing operations. Over the following century, the area gradually transformed from an agricultural outpost into an established residential neighborhood with growing numbers of family homes.

The neighborhood takes its name from the mango trees that have lined the streets since the area's early days and continue to shape its character. Residents gather regularly along the avenues to celebrate and maintain the strong sense of community that defines life here.

The area is best explored on foot, with wide tree-lined streets that are easy to walk through. Visitors will find nearby schools, shops, and parks that make it convenient to spend time here and get a full sense of daily life in the neighborhood.

This neighborhood pioneered automobile-centered design and was built with garages for Model T cars and rear alley access behind the homes. This forward-thinking layout shows how early residents planned for the growing presence of motor vehicles in their community.

Location: Florida

GPS coordinates: 26.69917,-80.05333

Latest update: December 14, 2025 18:45