The Wagg Building, 215 South Olive Avenue, City of West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida, USA / Built: 1926 / Renovated: 2018 / Architect: Harvey and Clarke / Floors: 5 / Building Class: C / Building Size: 10,000 SF / Building Type: Office

Constructed in 1926 and revitalized in 2018, the historic Wagg Building is located near the corner of Datura Street and Olive Avenue.

Tuesday, July 16, 2019

The 1925 Alfred H. Wagg Corporation Building - commonly called the "Wedding Cake Building" - officially became a downtown West Palm Beach historic landmark on July 15.

The West Palm Beach City Commission unanimously approved the designation of the Wagg Building, located at 215 South Olive Avenue, as a municipal landmark property on the city's "Local Register of Historic Places" during its regular meeting.

The Wagg Building is a five-story Mediterranean Revival-style commercial building, designed by the local architectural firm of Harvey and Clarke, and built by contractor J.S. Wilson. The building was dedicated in March 1926 during a ceremony hosted by its civic-minded owner, Alfred Hoppock Wagg II, and served as the headquarters for his real estate and development company during the 1920's land boom era in Florida.

The office building earned the nickname of the "Wedding Cake Building" from its intricate molding and unique exterior detailing. The architects used the University Building in Salamanca, Spain, as a model and inspiration for the Wagg Building.

In its recommendation for approval as a city landmark, city staff reported, "Specifically, the building is at least 50 years old, it is associated with events that have made significant contribution to the broad patterns of the city's history, it embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period or method of construction..."

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pbcpao.gov/Property/Details?parcelId=74434322430002150
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file:///C:/Users/molin/Downloads/Wagg%20Office%20(1).pdf
www.palmbeachpost.com/story/sponsor-story/2018/05/09/whic...

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Built: 1926

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Building is located near the corner of Datura Street and Olive Avenue

Alfred H. Wagg a state senator civic real estate developer and yachter was highly esteemed amongst South Florida residents

The boutique building mixes Spanish Baroque Italianate and Mediterranean architectural undertones

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architects used the University Building in Salamanca Spain as a model and inspiration for the Wagg Building

Building Size: 10000 SF

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