Palm Beach – Worth Avenue Walking Tour

Hosted by the Florida Chapter | 1 AIA CES Learning Unit Elective | 1 credit towards the Certificate in Classical Architecture

This Historical Walking Tour of Worth Avenue will be comprised of small group outdoor lecture and instruction in the architectural style and detail of Worth Avenue, Palm Beach, Florida. We will meet at Via Amore and walk Worth Avenue with a historical lecture on the architectural history of the buildings and courtyards.

Participants will learn about Addison Mizner and the development of South Florida and Palm Beach, as well as materials, methods, and design construction systems, products, finishes, and their application to the overall aesthetic of the courtyard spaces and urban plan, and the history and historical application of the urban plan and building design of the “courtyard designs” along Worth Avenue.

Learning Objectives

• Learn about the history and architectural styles of Palm Beach.
• Learn about Addison Mizner and the Development of South Florida and Palm Beach.
• Learn about Materials & Methods and Design Construction systems, products, finishes, and their application to the overall aesthetic of the courtyard spaces and urban plan.
• Learn about the history and historical application of the urban plan & building design of the “courtyard designs” along Worth Ave. Noting the contemporary adaptation and benefits.