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Norton House (West Palm Beach, Florida)

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United States historic place
Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
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Location253 Barcelona Rd., West Palm Beach, Florida
Coordinates26°41′42″N 80°3′3″W / 26.69500°N 80.05083°W / 26.69500; -80.05083
Built1923
ArchitectMarion Sims Wyeth
Architectural styleModern Movement, Monterey Style
NRHP reference No.90001106
Added to NRHPJuly 26, 1990

The Norton House is a historic home located at 253 Barcelona Road in West Palm Beach, Florida. On July 26, 1990, the house was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. It is also a contributing property to the El Cid Historic District.

The Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens consists of the Norton House and 1.7-acre (6,900 m) property, and features over 100 sculptures by Ann Weaver Norton (1905–1982), the second wife and widow of Ralph Hubbard Norton (1875–1953). The sculptures are displayed in the house, studio and gardens, which feature over 300 species of tropical palms. Ralph Hubbard Norton was the founder of the Norton Museum of Art.

References and external links

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.


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