Given the amount of history that has shaped Palm Beach and coastal West Palm Beach, it is not a surprise that the area has a number of statue and monuments that commemorate important moments in history and the builders and pioneers who came before us. One such public art work that recently caught my eye was a gold eagle on the west side of the median between Bradley Park and Royal Poinciana Plaza. After reading the plaque I learned that it was erected with flagpole by the citizens of Palm Beach on July 4, 1976 to commemorate the bicentennial of The United States. During the bicentennial celebrating the United States 200th birthday, the country was swept up in a wave of patriotism. This eagle state is representative of the type of monument installed in communities all across the country to demonstrate their nationalism and pride. read more

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