Mickens House
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| Location | 801 4th Street, West Palm Beach, Florida |
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| Coordinates | 26°43′2″N 80°3′36″W / 26.71722°N 80.06000°W |
| Built | 1917 |
| Architectural style | Frame Vernacular |
| NRHP reference No. | 85000769[1] |
| Added to NRHP | April 11, 1985 |
The Mickens House is a historic house located in West Palm Beach, Florida. It is locally significant as one of the oldest surviving residences in West Palm Beach.
Description and history
The building is basically an American four square in plan and design. Distinguishing features include a front porch which spans the first floor of the main elevation and the awnings which shield each window opening and the porch.
The house was the residence of Haley and Alice Mickens. It was a meeting place for Black civil rights leaders, scholars, and entertainers, including Ralph Bunche, A. Philip Randolph, Mary McLeod Bethune, and Louis Armstrong.[2][3]
On April 11, 1985, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places. It is also a contributing property to the Northwest Historic District.
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "WEST PALM PIONEER DIES AT 99 DR. ALICE F. MICKENS A 'GODMOTHER' TO MANY". Sun Sentinel. January 20, 1988. Retrieved March 21, 2025.
- ^ Tuckwood, Jan. "100 YEARS OF THE WOMEN'S VOTE: On the front porch of history". The Palm Beach Post. Retrieved March 21, 2025.