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ORDINANCE NO. 6-97
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING THE WEST
SETTLERS HISTORIC DISTRICT AS THE SAME IS MORE
PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED HEREIN; DESIGNATING THE WEST
SETTLERS HISTORIC DISTRICT TO THE LOCAL REGISTER OF
HISTORIC PLACES; PROVIDING FOR THE AMENDMENT OF THE
"ZONING MAP OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, 1994" TO SHOW
THE HISTORIC DESIGNATION IN AN OVERLAY MANNER;
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 districts; and
WHEREAS, on February 7, 1996, the Historic Preservation
Board of the City of Delray Beach initiated the nomination of the
property hereinafter described for historic district designation, and
a designation report was subsequently prepared; and
WHEREAS, the Historic Preservation Board held a duly noticed
public hearing in regard to the historic district designation on
January 22, 1997, and voted unanimously to recommend approval of the
West Settlers Historic District; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Delray Beach has
conducted a duly noticed public hearing in regard to the historic-
district designation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the legal description of the West Settlers
Historic District is as follows:
Commencing at the Point of Beginning, being the
northeast corner of Lot 1, Block 43, Town of Linton
(according to the plat thereof as recorded in Plat
Book 1, Page 3 of the Public Records of Palm Beach
County, Florida); thence run north along the
northerly extension of the east lot line of said Lot
1, to a point of intersection with the center line
of Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard (a.k.a N.W. 2nd
Street); thence west along said centerline to a
point of intersection with the northerly extension
of the west lot line of Lot 1, Melvin S. Burd's
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Subdivision of the North Half of Block 19 (according
to the plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book 11,
Page 73 of the Public Records of Palm Beach County,
Florida); thence south along said northerly
extension to the northwest corner of Lot 1 of said
plat of Melvin S. Burd's Subdivision; thence
southerly along the west lot lines of Lots 1, 2, 3,
4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 of said plat of Melvin S. Burd's
Subdivision, to the southwest corner of Lot 8;
thence westerly along the westerly extension of the
south lot line of said Lot 8, to a point of
intersection with the west line of the east 153 feet
of Block 19 of said plat of the Town of Linton;
thence southerly along said westerly line of the
east 153 feet of Block 19 to a point of intersection
with the north line of the south 135 feet of said
Block 19; thence westerly along said north line to a
point of intersection with the west line of the east
165 feet of said Block 19; thence southerly along
said west line to a point of intersection with the
south line of said Block 19; thence in an easterly
direction to a point of intersection with the north
line of Block 20 of said plat of the Town of Linton
and the west line of the east 135 feet of said Block
20; thence southerly along the west line of the east
135 feet to a point of intersection with the south
line of the north 300 feet of said Block 20; thence
easterly along said south line and easterly
extension thereof to a point of intersection with
the centerline of N.W. 5th Avenue; thence southerly
along said centerline to a point of intersection
with the westerly extension of the centerline of the
east/west alley in Block 28 of the said plat of the
Town of Linton; thence easterly along said extension
and the centerline of the east/west alley in Block
28, and the easterly extension of said centerline,
to a point of intersection with the centerline of
the east/west alley in Block 36 of said plat of the
Town of Linton; thence easterly along the centerline
of the east/west alley in Block 36, and the easterly
extension of said centerline to a point of
intersection with the centerline of N.W. 3rd Avenue;
thence northerly along the centerline of N.W. 3rd
Avenue to a point of intersection with the
centerline of N.W. 1st Street; thence easterly along
the centerline of N.W. 1st Street, to a point of
intersection with the southerly extension of the
east lot line of Lot 8, Block 43, said plat of the
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Town of Linton; thence northerly along said
southerly extension and the east lot lines of Lots
8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 and 1, to the northeast corner
of Lot 1 in said Block 43, which is the Point of
Beginning.
Section 2. That the property described in Section 1. above
is hereby designated the West Settlers Historic District in accordance
with and under the provisions of Section 4.5.1 of the Land Development
Regulations of the City of Delray Beach, Florida.
Section 3. That the Planning Director of said City shall,
upon the effective date of this ordinance, amend the Zoning Map of
City of Delray Beach, Florida, to show the historic designation, in an
overlay manner.
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.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on second and final-
reading on this the 18th day of .
February ~ ~ , 1997
First Reading February 4, 1997
Second Reading February 18, 1997
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Celeste McDonough
FROM: Alison Harty~.~
SUBJECT: Ord. No. 6-97 establishing the West Settlers Historic
District
DATE: July 29, 1997
Ordinance No. 6-97, which establishes the West Settlers Historic
District, was passed and adopted on February 18, 1997.
I don't think I forwarded a copy to you for recording. Please
check. If it was recorded, I need a copy of the recorded
document for my file. If it was not recorded, please go ahead
and record the attached copy at your next convenience.
Once the document is recorded, please return the original to me
and forward a copy to Pat Cayce for her records.
Thank you.
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Attachment
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~ CITY CLERK N.w. ls,^vENuE. OEL,A~
I, ALISON MacGREGOR }{ARTY, City Clerk of the City of
Delray Beach, Florida, do hereby certify that the attached
document is a true and correct copy of Ordinance No. 6-97, as the
same was passed and adopted by the Delray Beach City Commission
in regular session on second and final reading on the 18th day of
February, 1997.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and the
official seal of the City of Delray Beach, Florida, on this the
31st day of July, 1997.
Alison M~cGr~go~ Harry !
City Clerk
City of Delray Beach, Florida
THE EFFORT ALWAYS MATTERS
Printed on/Recycled Paper
ORDINANCE NO. 6-97
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING THE WEST
SETTLERS HISTORIC DISTRICT AS THE SAME IS MORE
PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED HEREIN; DESIGNATING THE WEST
SETTLERS HISTORIC DISTRICT TO THE LOCAL REGISTER OF
HISTORIC PLACES; PROVIDING FOR THE AMENDMENT OF THE
"ZONING MAP OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, 1994" TO SHOW
THE HISTORIC DESIGNATION IN AN OVERLAY MANNER;
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 districts; and
WHEREAS, on February 7, 1996, the Historic Preservation
Board of the City of Delray Beach initiated the nomination of the
property hereinafter described for historic district designation, and
a designation report was subsequently prepared; and
WHEREAS, the Historic Preservation Board held a duly noticed
public hearing in regard to the historic district designation on
January 22, 1997, and voted unanimously to recommend approval of the
West Settlers Historic District; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Delray Beach has
conducted a duly noticed public hearing in regard to the historic
district designation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the legal description of the West Settlers
Historic District is as follows:
Commencing at the Point of Beginning, being the
northeast corner of Lot 1, Block 43, Town of Linton
(according to the plat thereof as recorded in Plat
Book 1, Page 3 of the Public Records of Palm Beach
County, Florida); thence run north along the
northerly extension of the east lot line of said Lot
1, to a point of intersection with the center line
of Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard (a.k.a N.W. 2nd
Street); thence west along said centerline to a
point of intersection with the northerly extension
of the west lot line of Lot 1, Melvin S. Burd's
Subdivision of the North Half of Block 19 (according
to the plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book 11,
Page 73 of the Public Records of Palm Beach County,
Florida); thence south along said northerly
extension to the northwest corner of Lot 1 of said
plat of Melvin S. Burd's Subdivision; thence
southerly along the west lot lines of Lots 1, 2, 3,
4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 of said plat of Melvin S. Burd's
Subdivision, to the southwest corner of Lot 8;
thence westerly along the westerly extension of the
south lot line of said Lot 8, to a point of
intersection with the west line of the east 153 feet
of Block 19 of said plat of the Town of Linton;
thence southerly along said westerly line of the
east 153 feet of Block 19 to a point of intersection
with the north line of the south 135 feet of said
Block 19; thence westerly along said north line to a
point of intersection with the west line of the east
165 feet of said Block 19; thence southerly along
said west line to a point of intersection with the
south line of said Block 19; thence in an easterly
direction to a point of intersection with the north
line of Block 20 of said plat of the Town of Linton
and the west line of the east 135 feet of said Block
20; thence southerly along the west line of the east
135 feet to a point of intersection with the south
line of the north 300 feet of said Block 20; thence
easterly along said south line and easterly
extension thereof to a point of intersection with
the centerline of N.W. 5th Avenue; thence southerly
along said centerline to a point of intersection
with the westerly extension of the centerline of the
east/west alley in Block 28 of the said plat of the
Town of Linton; thence easterly along said extension
and the centerline of the east/west alley in Block
28, and the easterly extension of said centerline,
to a point of intersection with the centerline of
the east/west alley in Block 36 of said plat of the
Town of Linton; thence easterly along the centerline
of the east/west alley in Block 36, and the easterly
extension of said centerline to a point of
intersection with the centerline of N.W. 3rd Avenue;
thence northerly along the centerline of N.W. 3rd
Avenue to a point of intersection with the
centerline of N.W. 1st Street; thence easterly along
the centerline of N.W. 1st Street, to a point of
intersection with the southerly extension of the
east lot line of Lot 8, Block 43, said plat of the
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Town of Linton; thence northerly along said
southerly extension and the east lot lines of Lots
8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 and 1, to the northeast corner
of Lot 1 in said Block 43, which is the Point of
Beginning.
Section 2. That the property described in Section 1. above
is hereby designated the West Settlers Historic District in accordance
with and under the provisions of Section 4.5.1 of the Land Development
Regulations of the City of Delray Beach, Florida.
Section 3. That the Planning Director of said City shall,
upon the effective date of this ordinance, amend the Zoning Map of
City of Delray Beach, Florida, to show the historic designation, in an
overlay manner.
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 reading.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on second and final.
reading on this the 18th day of .
February ~ ~ , 1997
~TT~ST:
First Reading February 4, 1997
Second Reading February 18, 1997
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MEMORANDUM
TO: MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSIONERS
FROM: CITY MANAGER~
SUBJECT: AGENDA ITEM #/O~- REGULAR MEETING OF FEBRUARY 18, 1997
SECOND READING AND PUBLIC HEARING FOR ORDINANCE NO. 6-97
(WEST SETTLERS HISTORIC DISTRICT)
DATE: FEBRUARY 13, 1997
This is second reading and public hearing for Ordinance No. 6-97
which establishes the West Settlers Historic District and
designates it to the Local Register of Historic Places. The
designation was initiated by the Historic Preservation Board. A
copy of the designation report is attached.
The proposed West Settlers Historic District designation has been
reviewed and supported by the West Atlantic Avenue Association,
the Community Redevelopment Agency, the EPOCH Committee and many
of the affected property owners. The Historic Preservation Board
conducted a public hearing on this matter on January 22, 1997, and
voted unanimously to recommend approval. At first reading on
February 4, 1997, the Commission voted unanimously to pass the
ordinance.
Recommend approval of Ordinance No. 6-97 on second and final
reading.
ref:agmemo2
MEMORANDUM
TO: MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSIONERS
FROM: CITY MANAGER ~
SUBJECT: AGENDA ITEM # /4~- REGULAR MEETING OF FEBRUARY 4, 1997
FIRST READING FOR ORDINANCE NO. 6-97 (WEST SETTLERS
HISTORIC DISTRICT)
DATE: JANUARY 30, 1997
This is first reading for Ordinance No. 6-97 which establishes the
West Settlers Historic District and designates it to the Local
Register of Historic Places. The designation was initiated by the
Historic Preservation Board. A copy of the designation report is
attached.
The proposed West Settlers Historic District designation has been
reviewed and supported by the West Atlantic Avenue Association,
the Community Redevelopment Agency, the EPOCH Committee and many
of the affected property owners. The Historic Preservation Board
conducted a public hearing on this matter on January 22, 1997, and
voted unanimously to recommend approval.
Recommend approval of Ordinance No. 6-97 on first reading. If
passed, a public hearing will be scheduled for February 18, 1997.
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TO: DAVID T. HARDEN, CITY MANAGER
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THRU:DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND ~ONING
FROM' PAT CAYCE, HISTORIC PRESERVATION PLANNER
SUBJECT: MEETING OF FEBRUARY 4, '1997
FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE TO DESIGNATE THE
WEST SETTLERS HISTORIC DISTRICT TO THE LOCAL
REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES.
The action requested of the City Commission is that of a.oproval on first reading
of an ordinance designating the West Settlers Historic District to the Local
Register of Historic Places.
The West Settlers Historic district has a high threshold of historical significance.
It is culturally m~aningful for its association with the pioneering African-American
families who helped to settle the City. Education and religion were the two most
important institutions in the early days of the neighborhood, a school, three
churches and a Masonic Lodge were all established within the district between
1895 and 1920. The neighborhood contains 53 structures, 23 of which have
historic status.
Many of the early dwellings in the district have been demolished by neglect, by
disinterested owners, and by the City itself. To insure that this neighborhood
remains intact for future generations and to help them understand and take pride
in the achievements of the early pioneers, it is essential to preserve the
remaining structures of the area. It is appropriate that this neighborhood be
listed in the Local Register of Historic Places for it is worthy of the protection and
special consideration afforded by that designation.
City Commission Documentation
West Settlers Historic District Designation
Page 2
The proposed district is located in an area north of West Atlantic Avenue and
south of N.W. 2nd Street approximately between N.W. 2nd Avenue and N.W. 6th
Avenue. The district map is attached.
The present zoning is General Commercial (GC); Community Facilities (CF); and
Residential (R-l-A).
Additional background and analysis is provided in the attached Designation
Report.
The Historic Preservation Board considered this item at a Public Hearing on
January 22, 1997 After discussion, the Board voted unanimously to recommend
historic designation to the City Commission.
By motion, approve the ordinance designating the West Settlers Historic District
to the Local Register of Historic Places
Attachments: West Settlers Historic District Boundary Map
West Settlers Historic District Designation Report.
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WEST SETTLERS
HISTORIC DISTRICT
DESIGNATION REPORT
HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA
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Designation Report
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DESIGNATION REPORT
WEST SETTLERS HISTORIC DISTRICT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. GENERAL INFORMATION
II. LOCATION MAP
III. DISTRICT INVENTORY
IV. ARCHITECTURAL SIGNIFICANCE
V. HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE
VI. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE
VII. BIBLIOGRAPHY AND SOURCES
Report prepared September 1996 by Vera Farrington, City of Delray
Beach Historic Preservation Board and Patricia Cayce, Historic
Preservation Planner, City of Delray Beach.
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I. GENERAL INFORMATION
Location: The West Settlers Historic District is bounded on the north by
Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard (N.W. 2nd Street). The eastern
boundary is as follows: the alley running north and south in Block 43;
N.W. 3rd Avenue between N.W. 1st Street and the east-west alley of
Block 36. The southern boundary is N.W. 1st Street between N.W. 3rd
Avenue and the alley in Block 43; the east-west alley in Block 36 and
Block 28 and the south property line of Lot 13, Block 20. The western
boundary is the north-south alley and the eastern 1/2 half of the block
south of the alley of Block 19; the north-south alley in the north half of
Block 20.
Present Zoning: General Commercial (GC); Community Facilities (CF);
Residential (R-l-A).
Classification for Designation: Cultural and Architectural Significance.
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III. DISTRICT INVENTORY
The West Settlers Historic District is comprised of:
· Contributing Buildings 23
· Non-contributing Buildings 30
· Total Structures ............................. 53
The Contributing Building were constructed in:
· 1900-1909 2
· 1910- 1919 3
· 1920-1929 8
· 1930-1939 1
· 1940-1947 9
The Contributing Buildings represent the following architectural styles
· Mission Revival 1
· Bungalow 1
· Vernacular 18
· CommercialArt Moderne 1
· Commercial Vernacular 2
Two of the contributing buildings in the district are listed in the Local
Register of Historic Places:
1. The Solomon D. Spady House, 170 N.W. 5th Avenue (Block 19,
Lots 5, 6 and part of 7)
2. The Susan Williams House, 30 N.W. 3rd Avenue (Block 36, Lots 5
and 6)
Three of the noncontributing buildings are listed in the Local Register of
Historic Places as historic sites to commemorate the fact that, though the
original buildings no longer exist, the institutions have remained on their
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original sites. A small park, the site of the first school, is also designated
to the Local Register. The historic sites are as follows:
1. The Greater Mt. Olive Baptist Church was founded in 1896. The original
building, which was enlarged several times, no longer exists. However,
the present noncontributing building is located on the original site; 40
N.W. 4th Avenue. (Block 28, Lot 2).
2. St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church (established as Mt. Tabor in
1897) was organized in 1899, the first church was constructed on the site
in 1911. Largely demolished by the 1928 hurricane, the building has been
remodeled to its present noncontributing condition and is located on the
original site, 119 N.W. 5th Avenue (Block 27, Lot 5).
3. The Free and Accepted Masonic Lodge 275 was established in 1899.
The original building was constructed in 1904. The present
noncontributing building is located on the Lodge's original site, 85 N.W.
5th Avenue, (Block 28, Lot 1)
4. A small park, which is a locally designated historic site, is located on the
east side of N.W. 5th Avenue between West Atlantic Avenue and N.W. 1st
Street. The park commemorates the site of School No. 4 Delray Colored
which was accredited by the Dade County School Board (Palm Beach
County was part of Dade County until 1909) in 1895, and is named for its
first two teachers, B.F. James and Frances Bright. The school, which was
originally a thatched pavilion but by 1913 had become a substantial wood
frame structure, was demolished in 1947 when a new building was built
on the site of the Spady elementary school.
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IV. ARCHITECTURAL SIGNIFICANCE
As described in the district inventory, there is one house constructed in
the bungalow style; one in the Mission Revival; and one commercial
building constructed in the Art Moderne style. The balance of the
vernacular buildings are characteristic of the construction in the early
years of the City's African-American community. Usually of frame
construction on a pier foundation, the majority of the buildings have wood
siding and a composition shingle roof. A number of the original vernacular
structures were altered to incorporate elements of the bungalow style,
popular in the 1920s and 30s and elements of the Florida Ranch style of
the 1950s and 60s.
Many of the district's early vernacular buildings follow a linear
arrangement of rooms and doors from the front porch to the back door.
There is no hallway in this type of construction, the rooms open from one
to the next and culminate at the back porch or stoop. In northern Florida
as well as other parts of the south this type of construction had the front
and rear doors to one side of the building and is referred to as a "shotgun
house". However, the Delray version of this linear construction generally
has the front and back doors centered in the front and rear facades. It is
possible that this center door configuration took its inspiration from
northern Florida and Georgia log cabins which usually had the door
centered on the front elevation. Most of the early houses had a small
fireplace for heating. The cook stove and kitchen were in the rear room or
in a partially enclosed rear porch.
The fact that so many of these modest vernacular buildings survived the
vicissitudes of weather and time are a testimony and tribute to the integrity
of their builders. The following is a brief biography of two of the earliest
builders in the African-American community:
Isaiah Bruin
Isaiah Bruin was born in Quincy, Florida, a small town northwest of
Tallahassee. He migrated to Delray in 1909 and established himself as a
carpenter and builder. Shortly after his arrival he married Martha
Goldwire, also from Quincy. The Bruins had one child, a daughter named
Letha. Mr. Bruin was a founder and Deacon of the Primitive Baptist
Church which was established in 1914. When construction on the church
began in 1920, Mr. Bruin was called upon to complete all of the
woodworking in the building. A grandson, Raleigh Harris and grand
daughter, Lillie Terry still reside in Delray. It is interesting to note that, Mr.
Harris's son, Reginald Harris, the great grandson of Isaiah Bruin, is an
architect practicing in Lantana.
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Examples of Bruin's buildings can be found throughout the African-
community. Buildings in the district are as follows:
· 52 N.W. 3rd Avenue, Primitive Baptist Church.
· 30 N.W. 3rd Avenue, The Susan Williams House, listed in the Local
Register of Historic places.
· 125 N.W. 3rd Avenue, The Nelson House.
· 36 N.W. 4th Avenue, moved to present site; formerly the Mt. Olive
Parsonage.
· N.W. 4th Avenue, The Ola Strainge House
William Robinson
Born in 1879 in Yemasse, South Carolina, a small community northwest
of Beaufort, William Robinson migrated to Delray in 1901. As a young
man of twenty two, he started work as a share cropper but was soon able
to buy a horse and wagon and a plot of land at the northeast corner of
N.W. 1st Street and N.W. 4th Avenue. He began construction on his
residence, 317 N.W. 1st Street, in 1902 and by 1904 he had completed
three rooms surrounded on two sides by a large porch. A short time later
he returned to south Carolina where he married his childhood sweetheart,
Essie Mordecai, who accompanied him to Delray and the new house
which was waiting for her. He continued to farm, buying land to the west
of town. Meanwhile, during the non-farming season, and as his
knowledge of construction increased, he was asked to build houses for his
neighbors. As the Robinson family increased, they were to have eight
children all of whom were born in the house, Will Robinson continued to
enlarge the original homestead. It was one of the first houses in the
community to have electricity and running water, and later a telephone. In
the early 1920s a large room on the southwest corner of the building was
remodeled and enlarged to accommodate a grocery store which was run
by Essie and Will. As grocery stores became more numerous in the
community, the Robinsons converted it into a dry goods store which was
operated by George Coleman who became the first black mortician in
Delray Beach. The house was a social focal point of the community. It
was of such sturdy construction that it was designated an official hurricane
shelter by the Red Cross. The Red Cross supplied cots, blankets and
food and the hurricane victims were given shelter until they could return to
their homes.
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As the Robinson farm production became more prolific he constructed a
packing house on his property in 1916. The packing house, which was
remodeled into a dwelling, still stands at 315 N.W. 1st Street.
William and Essie Robinson were active and respected leaders in the
community. William served on the Board of Trustees of Mt. Olive
Missionary Baptist Church for most of his life and was active on its
building committee, his name is on the cornerstone of the church building.
V. HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE
In 1894 William Linton came to the area of what is now Delray Beach and
purchased 160 acres of untamed Florida wilderness from Captain George
Gleason. Shortly after his purchase Linton, returned to his home in
Saginaw, Michigan hoping to entice a group to follow him to Florida,
purchase land from him, and start a new town which he modestly named
Town of Linton. That same year a small group of black families from the
Panhandle of Florida arrived in the area, purchased land from Henry
Flagler's Model Land Company and settled west of the acreage bought by
Linton. Led by Fagen Henry and his wife Jane, these pioneering black
families persuaded other' relatives and friends to join them in their
homesteading efforts. Linton returned the following year leading a small
party of white settlers to begin a new life in the wilderness. On arrival in
1895 they found that the black families had not only harvested a winter
crop, but had petitioned the County School Board to establish a school for
their children. It is interesting to note that following the Civil war and after
the end of Reconstruction in 1877 many railroads, extending into
unpopulated areas, encouraged African-Americans to purchase land and
found settlements along their rights-of way which often extended several
miles on either side. Undoubtedly, Fagen Henry and his early group were
familiar with the practice and were aware that land could be bought from
Flagler's Model Land Company. They must have also been aware of the
"land set aside" program that the Model Land Company gave for cultural
and religious organization, as the deed for the land for Mt. Olive church
states that the property was purchased from the company for $1.25.
As the small settlement grew, African-Americans came to the area from
north and west Florida as well as from Georgia and South Carolina. They
were drawn to the settlement for several reasons; the opportunity to
purchase land and to farm the winter vegetables which produced cash
crops to enhance their small subsistence home plots was one incentive.
The other incentive to migrating to the area was that the black families
could take advantage of the employment opportunities created by the
rapidly expanding white community to the east.
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Education and religion were the two most important institutions in the
early days of the neighborhood. The school, three churches and the
Masonic Lodge were all established within the West Settlers Historic
District between 1895 and 1920. It is important to note that though many
of the descendants of the neighborhood have moved away from the
immediate area, they support the religious institutions of their youth. The
churches within the historic district continue to grow in membership,
supported by those who reside in the neighborhood and by those who
have left but feel cultural and religious ties to the established institutions.
Mt. Olive has recently completed an extensive addition and St. Paul AME
has approved plans for a sizable expansion. This personal and financial
commitment reinforces the historic and cultural significance of the historic
district.
In addition to the formal religious and cultural institutions, the district was
a center of residential and commercial activity. A few examples the latter
are noted below as a nostalgic reminder of the district's past.
· The La France Hotel, built in 1947 to accommodate African-
American musicians and entertainers, was the only hotel in the in
the segregated City to receive black guests.
· Edmond's Barber Shop, has been in the same location for many
years, though the original building was torn down.
· Tressie's Beauty Shop, located in a 1947 building on N.W. 3rd
Avenue, has been a neighborhood fixture for many years.
· A croquet court, which was the scene of lively competition between
nearby towns, and is now part of Mt. Olive's parking lot, is
remembered by many residents.
· Many of the African-American community leaders lived or owned
property within the district. Solomon David "Prof" Spady and his
wife Jessie lived until retirement on N.W. 5th Avenue. AIthea
Blakley, whose teaching career spanned 40 years, also lived on
N.W. 5th Avenue. Will and Essie Robinson, Fagen Henry, the
Green family and many others were residents and landowners of
the district.
VI. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE
This district should be assessed for its historical significance which
perhaps weighs more heavily that its architectural importance. Many of
the structures rank Iow in the history of architectural achievement,
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however the district has a high threshold of historical significance. It tells
an important story of life in the early African-American community. If we
are to tell the history of our community we must recognize that historic
areas are as important as structures. Work, domestic, religious and social
life, the cultural foundations of the neighborhood, are an integral part of
this district's history. It is important to recognize the part that segregation
of the races played in the development, both physically and culturally, in
the history of this neighborhood and of the City as a whole.
The district is significant for its association with the pioneering African-
American families who helped to settle the City. Despite racial
segregation, their commitment to the success of the City was remarkable
and deserves recognition. For example in the first election held after the
Town of Delray was incorporated in 1911, a prominent land owner and
African-American, George H. Green ran for the City Commission, and
though defeated, garnered 16 votes out of total of 56 votes cast.
Many of the early dwellings in the district have been demolished by
neglect, by disinterested owners, or by the City itself. To insure that this
neighborhood remains intact for future generations and to help them
understand and take pride in the achievement of these early pioneers, it is
essential to preserve the structures of the area. It is appropriate that this
neighborhood be listed in the Local Register of Historic Places for it is
worthy of the protection and special consideration afforded by that
designation.
Criteria for Designation
To qualify as an historic district the properties must fulfill one or more of
the criteria set forth in Section 4.5.1(B)(2) or (3) The proposed district
more than meets the criteria for designation and fulfills the qualifications
as follows:
4.5.1(B)(2) Historical or Cultural Significance
(d) Exemplifies the historical, political, cultural, economic, or social trends
of the community in history.
(e) Is associated in a significant way with a past or continuing institution
which has contributed substantially to the life of the City.
4.5.1(B)(3) Architectural or Aesthetic Significance
(a) Portrays the environment in an era of history characterized by one or
more distinctive architectural styles.
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(b) Embodies those distinguishing characteristics of an architectural style,
period, or method of construction.
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IV. BIBLIOGRAPHY AND SOURCES
City Building Cards
City Building Permit Records
Palm Beach County NAL File
Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps, 1922-1926-1949
Voters Registration, Town of Delray, 1911
Minutes of the Town of Delray Council, September 4, 1911
Oral History:
Alice Muse McCray, 1995 and 1996
Essie Robinson, 1995 and 1996
Michael Zimny, Florida Heritage Magazine, Spring 1996, Tallahassee.
Zora!, Publication of the Orlando Sentinel Communications Company,
Orlando 1991
Lauther, Olive Chapman, The Lonesome Road, Center Printing Co.,
Miami 1963
Connection: African-American History and CRM, CRM (US Cultural
Resources Management)Volume 19 November 2 1995
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Commencing at the Point of Beginning, being the northeast corner of Lot 1, Block 43,
Town of Linton (according to the plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book 1, Page 3 of the
Public Records of Palm Beach County, Florida); thence run north along the northerly
extension of the east lot line of said Lot 1, to a point of intersection with the center line
of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard (a.k.a.N.W. 2nd Street); thence west along said
centerline to a point of intersection with the northerly extension of the west lot line of Lot
1, Melvin S. Burd's Subdivision of the North Half of Block 19 (according to the plat
thereof as recorded in Plat Book 11, Page 73 of the Public Records of Palm Beach
County, Florida); thence south along said northerly extension to the northwest corner of
Lot 1, of said plat of Melvin S. Burd's Subdivision; thence southerly along the west lot
lines of Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 of said plat of Melvin S. Burd's Subdivision, to the
southwest corner of Lot 8; thence westerly along the westerly extension of the south
lot line of said Lot 8, to a point of intersection with the west line of the east 153 feet of
Block 19, of said plat of the Town of Linton; thence southerly along said westedy line of
the east 153 feet of Block 19, to a point of intersection with the north line of the south
135 feet of said Block 19; thence westedy along said north line to a point of intersection
with the west line of the east 165 feet of said Block 19; thence southerly along said
west line to a point of intersection with the south line of said block 19; thence in a
easterly direction to a point of intersection with the north line of Block 20, of said plat of
the Town of Linton, and the west line of the east 135 feet of said Block 20; thence
southerly along the west line of the east 135 feet to a point of intersection with the south
line of the north 300 feet, of said Block 20; thence easterly along said south line, and
eastedy extension thereof, to a point of intersection with the centerline of N.W. 5th
Avenue; thence southerly along said centerline to a point of intersection with the
westerly extension of the centedine of the east/west alley in Block 28, said plat of the
Town of Linton; thence easterly along said extension and the centerline of the east/west
alley in Block 28, and the easterly extension of said centerline, to a point of intersection
with the centerline of the east/west alley in Block 36, said plat of the Town of Linton;
thence easterly along the centerline of the east/west alley in Block 36, and the easterly
extension of said centerline to point of intersection with the centerline of N.W. 3rd
Avenue; thence northerly along the centerline of N.W. 3rd Avenue to a point of
intersection with the centerline of N.W. 1st Street; thence easterly along the centerline
of N.W. 1st Street, to a point of intersection with the southerly extension of the east lot
line of Lot 8, Block 43, said plat of the Town of Linton; thence northerly along said
southerly extension and the east lot lines of Lots 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, and 1, to the
northeast corner of Lot 1, in said Block 43, which is the point of beginning.
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