TO: Mayor and Commissioners
FROM: Timothy Stillings, Development Services Director
THROUGH: Neal de Jesus, Interim City Manager
DATE: April 16, 2019
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RESOLUTION NO. 92-19: HISTORIC PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION REQUEST FOR 231 NE 1st AVENUE
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Recommended Action:
Recommendation
Motion to Adopt Resolution No. 92-19; approving a historic property tax exemption request for improvements to the contributing structure and property located at 231 NE 1st Avenue, based upon positive findings with respect to LDR Section 4.5.1(J).
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Background:
The subject property is located on the east side of NE 1st Avenue between NE 2nd Street and NE 3rd Street within Banker’s Row of the Old School Square Historic District. A circa 1938, 1,503 square foot, single-family residence exists on the 0.17 acre property and is zoned OSSHAD (Old School Square Historic Arts District).
Banker’s Row began from a replat of the original Block 66 as the individual lots were sold by J.C. Keen, who purchased the block from J.S. Sundy in 1924. Mr. Keen sold the lots to wealthy businessmen in Delray. The structures within the Banker’s Row were built in two periods of economic growth and change, before and after the Great Depression. The block (originally established as residential) was characterized by the presence of 2-story Mediterranean Revival residences on the west side of the street and built pre-depression along with 1-story Minimal Traditional Cottages (known as the Mackle Cottages) on the east side of the block, built post-depression during World War II. The Mackle cottages are named for the Mackle Brothers who built the 11 Sears Kit homes in the late 1930’s.
The row of Minimal Traditional cottages along the east side of the street significantly contrast from the Mediterranean Revival structures on the west side and represent an excellent example of American History and Architecture in the built environment. The subject property was first owned by Harry J. Morgan, a local accoun...
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