Norton House (West Palm Beach, Florida)

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.

Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens
Norton House (West Palm Beach, Florida) is located in Florida
Norton House (West Palm Beach, Florida)
Norton House (West Palm Beach, Florida) is located in the United States
Norton House (West Palm Beach, Florida)
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 [1]
Added to NRHPJuly 26, 1990

The Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens consists of the Norton House and 1.7-acre (6,900 m2) 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.

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