The Warehouse District tells a rich story of American ingenuity that began over a century ago. The space, once occupied by machine shops and distribution centers, now houses experiential concepts and fresh ideas for a compelling tale of tradition and innovation.
The railway running closest to the Warehouse District was built by the Seaboard Air Line Railroad in the 1920s. An American railroad built at the turn of the century to run through the heart of the South, this line through West Palm Beach was constructed to serve the arrival of eager tourists traveling to rapidly developing Florida.
Constructed between 1925 and 1968, the Warehouse District served the West Palm Beach area as warehouse spaces, machine shops, and distribution centers. The former rail line that runs through the property carried freight to and from the warehouses.
Fun fact: The District Workspace, a co-working space within the Warehouse District, was once a 5,000-square-foot fabrication facility. Numbered production lanes on the scratch floor and Dade County pine ceilings are still visible, bringing a touch of West Palm Beach’s industrial past to today’s thriving co-working professional community.
The Warehouse District was purchased in 2015 after which it was rapidly redeveloped with a modern, innovative approach. Today, the ~85,000 square-foot space has been beautifully repurposed and revitalized. Now home to a food hall, creative workspace, experiential retail concepts as well as a local brewery and distillery, the Warehouse District has been reinvented in a way that honors both its history and surrounding community.
Renowned for artists in every sense, the Warehouse District features the work of three mural artists celebrated both nationally and internationally. Melissa Deckert, Alex Lanau, and Renda Writer each have current installations in our space.
Blanche, Caroline, Clare, and Elizabeth Streets are named for popular female names during the era the streets were named.
