Peruvian Avenue Residence (Palm Beach, FL)

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Title

Peruvian Avenue Residence (Palm Beach, FL)

Description

Built for Jack M. Davis, the manager of the Hotel Mayflower, in the Art Moderne style. The residence is rich in whimsical features such as scalloped details on the primary façade leading up to the roof and the reoccurrence of the porthole shape. The residence was designated as a landmark in 1994. Learn more about the Peruvian Avenue residence in Landmarks Discovered.

Creator

Belford Shoumate, architect

Source

Belford Shoumate collection, Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach.

Date

1937

Rights

All applicable rights reserved by the Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach. Written permission from the Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach Archives must be obtained before using an item for publishing or commercial purposes.

Citation

Belford Shoumate, architect, “Peruvian Avenue Residence (Palm Beach, FL),” Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach Architectural Archives, accessed May 1, 2024, https://preservationfoundationofpalmbeach.omeka.net/items/show/176.