As the legends tell, Palm Beach isn’t all pastel pink, with a cocktail by the pool. It has its share of playful poltergeists and spooky spirit sightings too. We think this is a fantastically frightful time to test your knowledge.
Which of the following locations in Palm Beach is not reported to be haunted by ghosts of residents past?
This enchanting historic home was once a church and is one of the oldest buildings on the island. Can you match its church name to its current home name? Extra virtual points if you know who the owner is!
Duck’s Nest, the second-oldest residence in Palm Beach, had been in the news lately. In 2018, the decrepit 1891 home was purchased and passionately preserved and restored to its Victorian charm. It recently won an award from the Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach.
In addition to its age, it holds another distinction. Do you know what it is?
Henry Flagler strove to maintain a peaceful, quiet place for his wealthy resort visitors on the island of Palm Beach. Hence his resistance to any vehicular traffic besides the little pedicabs. But no man is an island and eventually the vehicles came.When was the first vehicular bridge to Palm Beach island built?
1) 1911
2) 1894
3) 1943
4) 1927
In the silent film era of the 1910s, the fledgling Palm Beach became a destination for filmmakers with its glamourous, lavish lifestyle. Silent movie stars were here for visits, the first movie theater opened on the island, and society folks hired movie makers to record their private parties. Then came the first silent movie with a written, fictional script and made up entirely of those same society folks of Palm Beach. Do you know the name of that movie?
Iconic Worth Avenue in Palm Beach is synonymous with luxury. Many designer brands have gained their fame thanks to this upscale shopping district. Do you know the year of its inception?
If you selected #3, it’s time to treat yourself to a shopping trip! The street was named in 1913, but Paris Singer and Addison Mizner didn’t begin construction on the first building until 1918. By the 1920s, its reputation for high-quality merchandise and luxury brands was established. And the rest is "worth-y" history!
Peanut Island, formed by sand dug up in the Intracoastal Waterway in 1918, has grown up over the years. Originally ten acres, it has since expanded to around 80 acres through subsequent dredgings of the waterway. It wasn’t always called Peanut Island though. Do you know the original name?
The Town of Palm Beach was incorporated in April 1911, after pioneers heard that West Palm Beach planned to attempt an annexation of the island. Do you know where the residents formulated the plan and signed the charter to incorporate?
Can you guess the identity of Bessie B.?
If you guessed #2 Boat, you properly navigated today’s test. E.M. Brelsford and his brother arrived in Palm Beach in 1880, when it was wilderness and swamp. He settled lakeside on the island and proceeded to establish many firsts for the burgeoning town.
First general store - check.
Do you know which society dame managed to escape not one but two major disasters in the early 1920s (one right here in Palm Beach)?
The correct answer is Margaret Tobin Brown. A survivor of the 1912 Titanic sinking, she was in Palm Beach staying at The Breakers when the 1925 fire consumed the entire massive hotel as well as another one nearby.