Old Lucerne Historic Residential District
Also known as Townsite of Lucerne
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About the district
Old Lucerne Historic Residential District, at Roughly along N. Lakeside Dr., N. Palmway St., and N. O St., from Lake Ave. to 7th Ave. N, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 4, 2001. It was among the first 4 of Lake Worth Beach’s 6 listings. The Register lists it for its town planning and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Frame Vernacular, as it does for 196 other Florida listings. The district takes in 218 historic buildings. The listing covers 54 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 · 163 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 25 minutes
Roughly along N. Lakeside Dr., N. Palmway St., and N. O St., from Lake Ave. to 7th Ave. N, Lake Worth Beach · about 0.8 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Old Lucerne Historic Residential DistrictStart here
- 2
Gulf Stream HotelBuilding · 0.3 mi on - 3
Lake Worth City Hall, OldSpanish Colonial Revival · 0.4 mi on - 4
Historic Old Town Commercial DistrictMasonry Vernacular · 0.1 mi on
2 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Frame Vernacular style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Frame Vernacular.
Memories of Old Lucerne Historic Residential District
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Old Lucerne Historic Residential District
Is Old Lucerne Historic Residential District on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jun 4, 2001 (Register number 01000526).
Is Old Lucerne Historic Residential 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, 4.1 miles away.
Can you visit Old Lucerne Historic Residential 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 Old Lucerne Historic Residential District?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 163 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 77843573 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.