[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 1]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 1138]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




             RECOGNIZING THE PALM BEACH TOWN SQUARE PROJECT

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                           HON. LOIS FRANKEL

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 2, 2016

  Ms. FRANKEL of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 
unveiling of the newly renovated Palm Beach Town Square, and to thank 
those involved in the project for their hard work. On Sunday, January 
31st, the Town of Palm Beach dedicated the newly renovated Town Square, 
a symbol of Palm Beach's rich and unique history.
  The Palm Beach Centennial Commission, in celebration of the 100th 
anniversary of the Town of Palm Beach's incorporation, spearheaded the 
effort to renovate the square. Plans for the Town Square were first 
approved in 1929 by the Garden Club of Palm Beach, an organization 
which played a role in this recent renovation as well.
  The project restored the famous Seahorse Fountain and the surrounding 
architecture and landscape. The fountain was designed by Addison Mizner 
in 1929 to honor the two Palm Beach pioneers: Henry Flagler, the 
founder of Palm Beach, and Elisha Newton Dimick, the town's first 
Mayor. Funding for the original fountain was a community effort fronted 
by Harold S. Vanderbilt and other Palm Beach residents. Along with the 
fountain, this historic square includes a Memorial Park and reflecting 
pool and Veterans memorial wall.
  Just as the original fountain was made possible by Palm Beach 
residents in 1929, this renovation was a community effort. I would like 
to thank the local clubs and organizations, town officials, and those 
in the community who donated their time and funds to this endeavor for 
their commitment to the Town of Palm Beach.

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