Historic Old Town Commercial District
Also known as Downtown Lake Worth
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About the district
Historic Old Town Commercial District, at Bounded by FEC, M St., Lucerne Ave., and 1st Ave. S, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 22, 2001. It was among the first 5 of Lake Worth Beach’s 6 listings. The Register lists it for its town planning, commerce and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Masonry Vernacular, as it does for 154 other Florida listings. The district takes in 46 historic buildings. The listing covers 16 acres.
What it isHistoric district in Florida, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 147 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 20 minutes
Bounded by FEC, M St., Lucerne Ave., and 1st Ave. S, Lake Worth Beach · about 0.8 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Historic Old Town Commercial DistrictStart here
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Lake Worth City Hall, OldSpanish Colonial Revival · 0.1 mi on - 3
Old Lucerne Historic Residential DistrictFrame Vernacular · 0.4 mi on - 4
Gulf Stream HotelBuilding · 0.3 mi on
2 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Masonry Vernacular style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Masonry Vernacular.
Memories of Historic Old Town Commercial District
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Historic Old Town Commercial District
Is Historic Old Town Commercial District on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Sep 22, 2001 (Register number 01001011).
Is Historic Old Town Commercial District a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Florida has 44 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Mar-A-Lago National Historic Landmark, 4.3 miles away.
Can you visit Historic Old Town Commercial District?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Historic Old Town Commercial District?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 147 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 77843595 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.