West Palm Beach Relocates Historic 1910 Home
A downtown historic home is moving to the Historic Northwest neighborhood to make way for new commercial development.
Updated on Oct. 21, 2026 in Residential
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The West Palm Beach Community Redevelopment Agency is relocating a 1910 home from 520 Evernia Street to a new site at 900 Sixth Street. This preservation effort is funded as part of a larger project to rehabilitate two historic properties.
Why it matters
The relocation aims to preserve local architecture that has become overshadowed by significant downtown commercial expansion. Moving the homes allows for the assembly of downtown property while ensuring historic structures remain part of the city.
Related Ross is spending $3.2 million to move and rehabilitate two historic homes, including the residence at 520 Evernia Street. Following the move, the vacated site at 520 Evernia Street will serve as surface parking for at least 5 years.
The players
West Palm Beach Community Redevelopment Agency
This agency manages urban revitalization projects to improve infrastructure and housing within the city.
Related Ross
This developer is a major participant in Florida real estate projects and urban planning initiatives.
Soleste Palm Station
This residential development entity is planning the construction of 321 new apartments.
The details
The house is being moved approximately one mile to the Historic Northwest neighborhood, where it will be restored and offered as affordable housing. This project involves a second home located at 610 Evernia Street, ensuring both structures survive the surrounding commercial growth.
Timeline
The original home at 520 Evernia Street was constructed in 1910.
A nearby high-rise building was completed in 2017.
A parking garage was constructed near the site in 2020.
Culture Shift
This project reflects the citys downtown density assembly strategy as urban centers prioritize high-rise residential construction. It signals a move toward blending modern density with the selective preservation of 20th-century residential architecture.
Residents should anticipate temporary road closures during the one-mile transport of the historic structures to their new site. Once completed, the project will increase the local supply of rehabilitated affordable housing in the Historic Northwest neighborhood.
The takeaway
Preserving historic homes while developing high-density commercial space requires careful coordination of city planning and private funding. Residents interested in historic preservation can observe these relocation efforts as a model for balancing city growth with heritage protection.
Further reading
For more on housing trends in the area, visit the West Palm Beach Residential section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by WPEC.
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