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Originally a Seminole hunting
ground, the land that is now Royal Palm Beach was predominately a
mosquito-infested swamp area.
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The land was first purchased
by Sam Friedland, a grocery store chain owner from Philadelphia, who
later sold it in the 1950's to Miami-based developer Arthur Desser.
It was Dresser's dream to build a town in the western part of the
county and it was he who chose the name "Royal Palm Beach". |
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Desser's attempts to build
a new Palm Beach died with the bankruptcy of his development company.
Friedland bought out Dresser's interest in the land, established Royal
Palm Beach Colony, and continued the plans to develop the town.
Today Royal Palm Beach with its homes, schools, parklands, and businesses
is the realization of Desser's and Friedland's vision. |
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