Delray Beach, Florida: Statistics and Information
Delray Beachoriginally called "Linton" was named after William Linton, the postmaster of Saginaw, Michigan, who bought a tract of land in hopes of building a farming community. In 1898 when "Linton" had a bad freeze that ruined crops and the city's reputation William Linton left with many of the farmers. In 1901 the city was re-named Delray after a city in Detroit to start fresh. By 1911 Delray was primarily filled with pineapple plantations, which today lends it's name to the area well known as "Pineapple Grove".
Some of Delray Beach's great landmarks are:
The Colony Hotelbuilt in 1926, which is a member of the National Trust for Historic Preservations. 
Old School Square built in 1913 was an elementary school. It now houses the Cornell Museum of Art & American Culture as well as being a member of the National Register of Historic Places.
Delray Beach Tennis Center built in 1992 hosts 8,000 spectators and the Davis Cup and the Fed Cup. See the International Tennis Championships and sometimes come across famous players such as Chris Everett and Andy Roddick!
Come and enjoy Delray Beach with it's charm and history mixed with modern convenience, sun and fun, it's a great place to live!
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