Ord 26-05
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ORDINANCE NO. 26-05
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, DESIGNATING
THE HARTMAN HOUSE, LOCATED AT 302 NE 7m
AVENUE, AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED
HEREIN, AS A LOCAL HISTORIC SITE; PROVIDING FOR
THE AMENDMENT OF THE "ZONING MAP OF DELRA Y
BEACH, FLORIDA, JULY, 2004"; PROVIDING A GENERAL
REPEALER CLAUSE, A SAVING CLAUSE, AND AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Section 4.5.1 of the Land Development Regulations of the Code of Ordinances
of the City of Delray Beach provides for the designation and protection of historic sites; and
WHEREAS, George Risolo, Peter Canelo and Eric Hauser, as property owners, have
nominated the property described herein to be designated as a local historic site; and
WHEREAS, the Historic Preservation Board of the City of Delray Beach held a duly
noticed public hearing in regard to the designation of the property as a local historic site; and
WHEREAS, on April 6, 2005, the Historic Board of the City of Delray Beach recommended
4 to 0 that the property described herein be designated a local historic site; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Delray Beach adopts the findings in the
Planning and Zoning Staff Report; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Delray Beach finds the ordinance is
consistent with the Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Delray Beach has conducted a duly noticed
public hearing in regard to the designation of the property described herein as a local historic site.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DELRA Y BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the recitations set forth above are incorporated herein.
Section 2. That the following described property in the City of Delray Beach, Florida, is
hereby designated as a local historic site in accordance with and under the provisions of Section
4.5.1 of the Land Development Regulations of the City of Delray Beach, Florida, to-wit:
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! Lots 13 and 14, Block 113, Highland Park according to the map or plat thereof as recorded
in Plat Book 2, Page 79, of the Public Records of Palm Beach County, Florida
Section 3. That the Planning Director of said City shall, upon the effective date of this
ordinance, amend the zoning Map of the City of Delray Beach, Florida, to show the historic
designation, in an overlay manner.
i Section 4. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith be, and the same
are hereby repealed.
Section 5. That should any section or provision of this ordinance or any portion thereof,
any paragraph, sentence, or word be declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such
decision shall not affect the validity of the remainder hereof as a whole or part thereof other than
the part declared to be invalid.
Section 6. That this ordinance shall become effective immediately upon passage on second
and final reading. ~
p ~D AND ADOPTED in regular session on second aod final reading on this the L
day of ~ . 2005 .
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MEMORANDUM
TO: MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSIONERS
FROM: CITY MANAGER ~i
SUBJECT: AGENDA ITEM # \Oß - REGULAR MEETING OF MAY 3.2005
ORDINANCE NO. 26-05 (DESIGNATING THE HARTMAN HOUSE AS A
LOCAL HISTORIC SITE)
DATE: APRIL 29, 2005
This ordinance is before Commission for second reading and public hearing to designate The
Hartman House, located at 302 N.E. 7th Avenue, to the Local Register of Historic Places.
The Hartman House is a good example of a 2-story frame vernacular house built in 1923. The house
has been well maintained, has no additions, and retains many of its original features such as windows,
external doors, and stucco rendering. The first occupant, Mr. Gustav R. Hartman, was the Assistant
Postmaster of the City of Delray Beach, and played an important role in the developing city as most
communications relied heavily on the postal service. He lived in the house for 48 years which
contributed to its level of preservation and lack of alterations. The structure is outside the boundaries
of the five existing historic districts and would make a good addition to the 28 individually listed
properties on the local Register of Historic Places. Designating this site will help preserve the
character of the extant historic dwelling and may help promote the preservation of other surrounding
historic properties.
The Hartman House is being considered for listing in the Local Register of Historic Places for
historical significance under the criteria listed in Land Development Regulations (LDR) Section
4.5.1 (B) (2) (a), associated in a significant way with the life or activities of a major person important in
city, state, or national history; LDR Section 4.5.1 (B) (2) (d), exemplifies the historical, political, cultural,
economic, or social trends of the community in history; and LDR Section 4.5.1 (B) (3) (a), portrays the
environment in an era of history characterized by one or more distinctive architectural styles.
The Historic Preservation Board considered the historic designation at a public hearing on April 6,
2005. There was no public testimony. The Board voted 4-0 to recommend to the City Commission
approval to list The Hartman House in the Local Register of Historic Places.
At the first reading on April 19, 2005, the Commission passed Ordinance No. 26-05.
Recommend approval of Ordinance No. 26-05 on second and final reading.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. GENERAL INFORMATION
II. LOCATION MAP
III. HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE
IV. ARCHITECTURAL SIGNIFICANCE
V. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE
VI. BIBLOGRAPHY AND SOURCES
Report Prepared By:
Weiner & Aronson, P.A.
102 North Swinton Avenue
Delray Beach, Florida 33444
(561) 265-2666
Prepared on February 14, 2005
Property Owned By:
George Risolo
Peter Canelo
Eric Hauser
302 N.E. ih Avenue
Delray Beach, Florida 33483
(203) 943-5939
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I. GENERAL INFORMATION
Address: 302 NE 7th Avenue, Delray Beach, Florida 33483
legal Description: Lots 13 and 14, Block 113, HIGHLAND PARK,
according to the map or plat thereof as recorded in
Plat Book 2, Page 79, of the Public Records of Palm
Beach County, Florida
Parcel Identification 12-43-46-16-05-113-0130
Number:
Present Zoning: RM (Medium Density Residential)
Present Use: Residential
Construction Date: 1923 (according to Delray Beach Building Permits)
1926 (according to Palm Beach County Tax Rolls)
Classification for Historical, Cultural and Architectural
Designation:
II. lOCATION MAP
The map is on a separate page supplied by the City.
III. HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE
The City of Delray Beach considers a property "historic" if it is at least fifty
years old and holds significance for its historical associations with a person,
event, or trend in Local, State, or National history. Since the structure located at
302 NE 7th Avenue was built in 1923 according to the Delray Beach building
permit records, this structure is over 82 years old. The original occupant of this
house from the time it was built in 1923 until he passed away in 1971 was Mr.
Gustav R. Hartman. Mr. Hartman was the Assistant Postmaster for the City of
Delray Beach.
The Hartman House, as it is to be known, was built during the great
Florida Land Boom of the 1920s. The pineapple crops in Delray were deprived
of water due to changes made in the drainage operations by the Lake Worth
Drainage District. This resulted in the lowering the water table in Delray Beach.
The lack of moisture kept the pineapple crops from growing to full size. The
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small pineapple crops combined with the fact that competition was increasing
from the Cuban pineapple market, caused the Delray pineapple farmers to lose
money. Due to the down sizing of pineapple crops of Delray Beach, one of
Delray's most notable figures, Adolf Hofman, started to view land as a commodity
that could be developed and sold. The population of Delray was increasing in
the early 1920s, and so was the need for residential housing. In 1913, Hofman
platted the neighborhood from Northeast Seventh Avenue to the railroad tracks
between Northeast Fifth Street and Northeast Seventh Street. Even though this
subdivision was just north of the Hartman House, this shows that the great
Florida Land Boom was in full effect and the Hartman House was right in the
thick of the developmental area.
IV. ARCHITECTURAL SIGNIFICANCE
The Hartman House is a two-story wood frame house with stucco exterior
and a gable roof. The architectural style of this house is prominently "Frame
Vernacular" with a slight influence from the mission revival. During the great
Florida Land boom of the 1920s, the influence of the historic Spanish Missions
was being revived through the mission style of architecture throughout south
Florida. Therefore, a combination of architectural styles such as vernacular and
mission was very popular in Delray Beach during the time the Hartman House
was built.
V. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE
The Historical and Cultural Significance of the Hartman House is evident
when compared to the sections of the City of Delray Beach Land Development
Regulations (LDRs) which pertain to the designation of historic sites. According
to Section 4.5.1 (B)(2), a building, structure, site, interior, or district will be
deemed to have historical or cultural significance if it meets one or more of five
criteria set forth by this section of the LDRs. The following criteria are met by the
Hartman House:
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(a) Is associated in a significant way with the life or activities of a major
person important in city, state, or national history
One of the most important public roles in any City during the early
twentieth century was the postman. This was before fax machines, computers
and other forms of communications which we now take for granted. The citizens
of the day relied on the mail and the mail only. The person that filled this role in
the City was Mr. Gustav R. Hartman, the Assistant Postmaster of Delray Beach.
Thus, the first criterion is clearly met.
(d) Exemplifies the historical, political, cu/tural, economic, or social trends
of the community in history
This criterion is met as the Hartman house was built in 1923 during the
great Florida land Boom of the 1920s, when much of Delray Beach was
experiencing real estate development.
The Architectural significance of the Hartman House is evident when
compared to the sections of the lDRs which pertain to the designation of historic
sites. Pursuant to Section 4.5.1 (B)(3), a building, structure, site, or district is
deemed to have architectural or aesthetic significance if it fulfills one or more of
the four criteria set forth by this section of the lDRs. The following criterion is
met by the Hartman House:
(a) Portrays the environment in an era of history characterized by one or
more distinctive architectural styles
This is evident as the Hartman House was built using the frame vernacular
style of architecture with a slight influence from the mission revival, both of which
were popular architectural style of the 1920s.
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VI. BIBLIOGRAPHY AND SOURCES
Delray Beach Planning and Zoning Department, Delray Beach Historic
Preservation Design Guidelines
Delray Beach Building Department Records (1923 -1970)
Delray Beach Historical Society, Prominent Architectural Styles in Delray Beach,
The Art of Architecture 20th Century Styles - 21st Century Trends
Hofman, Charles, From Farmland to Land Development The Florida Boom,
Letters from Linton, 2004, pg. 179
Johnson, John. Good Neighbors in a Village by the Sea, Division of Historical
Resources
Miller's Delray Beach Florida (1953 -1954) City Directory, Volume III, pg 154
Palm Beach County Genealogical Society, Delray Beach Memorial Gardens
Index of Burials, September 1903 - September 1987, pg 28
Palm Beach County Property Appraisers Website
Patterson, Dorothy W., Archivist, Delray Beach Historical Society, Cornell
Archives Room, Delray Beach, Florida, February 3, 2005
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ORDINANCE NO. 2IHI5
AN ORDINANCE Of mE CITY COM-
MISSION Of THE CITY Of DElRAY
BEACH, FlORIDA. DESIGNATING THE
HARTMAN HOUSE, lOCATED AT 302
tÆ 7TH AVENUE, /IS MORE PARTICU-
LARLY DESCRIBED HEREIN, /IS A
lOCAl HISTORIC SITE. PROVIDING
FOR TI£ AMENDMENT OF THE "ZOO-
ING MAP OF DElRAY BEACH, FLORI·
DA. JULY, 2004". PROVIDING A GEN-
ERAL REÆAlER ClAUSE, A SAVING
CI.AlJSE. AND AN EffECTIVE DAlE
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