Historical Society of Palm Beach County Library

Whitehall was the winter home of Henry Flagler, a founding partner of Standard Oil Company, the most profitable corporation in history. He was the earliest and most important developer of Florida including building a railway to linking the entire east coast.

Built in 1902 as a wedding present to his wife, Whitehall has more than 75 rooms and was designed in the Beaux-arts style of architecture as well as incorporating many technological advances such as indoor plumbing, central heating and electrical lighting. Henry Flagler and his wife welcomed many guests who would stay for the 3-month winter season in total luxury.

The museum gives the visitor a complete overview of how Florida was developed from flat everglades to the famous metropolis and tourist destination that it is today and is a must see for everyone visiting.Read more