In Miami, sustained winds reached 60 mph (97 km/h), shattering plate-glass windows and interrupting electrical and telegraph services.[26] The Florida East Coast Railway Station in Hallandale Beach was nearly destroyed. Windows and roofs were damaged in Hollywood and Fort Lauderdale, but damage was minor overall.[11] At the latter, the storm also downed power lines, telephone wires,[27] and trees, and destroyed car garages.[26] The storm left two fatalities in the city.[28] In Pompano Beach, the recently constructed Pompano Theater was severely damaged. The Kester Building, a drug store, and a grocery store also suffered impact.[25] Nearly all small frame houses were destroyed in Deerfield Beach, while several citizens estimated that at least
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A total of 46 dwellings were destroyed, with another 255 impaired. The hurricane caused approximately $1 million in damage.[25] Under the bridge across the Intercoastal Waterway, two barges were driven under the structure, causing it to move upward by almost 2 ft (0.61 m).[34] In Lantana, all houses were badly damaged,[29] while the Florida East Coast Railway Station was destroyed.[38] The bridge crossing the Intercoast Waterway was moved off its turntable and twisted sideways into the …show more content…
Approximately 50 businesses were wrecked and 200 others received damage - roughly 75% of buildings in the business district. Several additional buildings were demolished, including city hall, St. Andrew's Episcopal Church,[25] and First Presbyterian Church.[39] The Oakley Theater was nearly destroyed, with the roof and walls crushed.[40] Other severely damaged buildings included the Masonic Temple, a hotel, and the auditorium of Lake Worth Community High School.[41]
Additionally, the building then being used as city hall was partially destroyed. Along the northwest corner of the building, the exterior wall in its entirely collapsed, while the north tower was destroyed. The bay at the northeastern side of the building was removed. Additionally, the roof suffered complete destruction. As a result, Lake Worth without a functional center for city government.[42] The bridge across the Intracoastal Waterway collapsed.[25] Damage in Lake Worth reached approximately $4
A total of 46 dwellings were destroyed, with another 255 impaired. The hurricane caused approximately $1 million in damage.[25] Under the bridge across the Intercoastal Waterway, two barges were driven under the structure, causing it to move upward by almost 2 ft (0.61 m).[34] In Lantana, all houses were badly damaged,[29] while the Florida East Coast Railway Station was destroyed.[38] The bridge crossing the Intercoast Waterway was moved off its turntable and twisted sideways into the …show more content…
Approximately 50 businesses were wrecked and 200 others received damage - roughly 75% of buildings in the business district. Several additional buildings were demolished, including city hall, St. Andrew's Episcopal Church,[25] and First Presbyterian Church.[39] The Oakley Theater was nearly destroyed, with the roof and walls crushed.[40] Other severely damaged buildings included the Masonic Temple, a hotel, and the auditorium of Lake Worth Community High School.[41]
Additionally, the building then being used as city hall was partially destroyed. Along the northwest corner of the building, the exterior wall in its entirely collapsed, while the north tower was destroyed. The bay at the northeastern side of the building was removed. Additionally, the roof suffered complete destruction. As a result, Lake Worth without a functional center for city government.[42] The bridge across the Intracoastal Waterway collapsed.[25] Damage in Lake Worth reached approximately $4