History

The Northwood Neighborhoods began to be established in the 1920’s with the arrival of Henry Flagler’s Florida East Coast Railroad (even the eastern most bordering street of our association is called Flagler Drive).  The majority of the homes were built between 1925 and 1955 and are an excellent representation of “old South Florida.”  In the beginning, the homes were built as winter residences and homes of local business proprietors, including the many artisans working on Palm Beach Island.  After World War II, the population began to grow due to the exposure of the area to the many military personnel that were stationed at McArthur Field (now known as Palm Beach International Airport).  The proximity to the Intracoastal, the Atlantic Ocean and the hubbub of the thriving West Palm Beach Downtown District were a driving force behind the establishment of the neighborhoods.  Each neighborhood has it own flavor and has worked hard to preserve this historic era.  Northwood Harbor is no exception.  The families that call this area home worked hard to obtain designation as a Historic District.  This became a reality in September of 2006.