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26-97 Feb-~-199~ ll:5~a~ 98--06~09 Illlllllllllllllllllll ORDINANCE NO. 26-97 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, DESIGNATING THE TRINITY EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH CHAPEL, LOCATED AT 400 NORTH SWINTON AVENUE, AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED HEREIN, AS A LOCAL HISTORIC SITE TO BE LISTED IN 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 WHEREAS, the Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church of the City of Delray Beach initiated the nomination of the property hereinafter described for historic 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 designation on June 4, 1997, and voted unanimously to recommend that the property described herein be designated a local historic site; 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 DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. 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 of Section provisions 4.5.1 of the Land Development Regulations of the City of Delray Beach, to-wit: THE TRINITY EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH CHAPEL, located on a portion of the Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church property at 400 North Swinton Avenue, Delray Beach, Florida; more particularly described as the East 1/2 of Lot 12, Section 8-46-34, Delray Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida. ~11 ~ill It ~li II Iii It ill !~ Itl ,. Iii :~ Itl II 1# Il Iii il II1~ The chapel is the only building in the church complex receiving an historic designation. The church complex is located at the northwest corner of Lake Ida Road and Swinton Avenue. Section 2. 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. Section 3. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith be, and the same are hereby repealed. Section 4. 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 5. That this ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage on second and final reading. PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on second and final reading on this the 1st day of July , 1997. ATTEST: .... JCity ~l~k r First Reading June 17, 1997 Second Reading July 1, 1997 - 2 - Ord. ~o. 26-97 ; II. LOCATION MAP ORB ~.lEII;i~z~.~. Pg :~,~, N.W. 9TH ST. --, ~t. u~r_ BL SH BOU LAKE ~rERR. N.W. 6TH ST. N.E. 6TH ST. N,E. 5TH -- WOOD LANE LYNN N.E. 5TH CT. LIBRARY N.E. 5TH ST. LUTHERAN D' .w ~. L A K. E I D A R 0 A D N.E. 4TH ST. / METHODIST ~' '." CHURCH Z N.W. 5RD ST. · ST. ~ CITY ATTORNEY BUILDING N TRINITY EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH ~ -CHAPEL/LIBRARY LOCATION- PLANNING CITY Of' D~LRAY BEACH, FL A-SANCTUARY R-FELLOWSHIP HALL D-CLASSROOMS -- D/G/I'AI. ~45E MAP ~)'S~M -- MAP REF: LMA32 - . ORB 1 DOROTHY H. WILKEN, CLERK PB CgUNq'Y, FL rlTY rlF IIELRR¥ BER£H DELRAY BEACH crrY CLERK AII-AmericaCibj 1993 C R R T I F I C ~ T I O N I, ALISON MacGREGOR HARTY, 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. 26-97, as the same was passed and adopted on second and final reading by the Delray Beach City Commission in regular session on the 1st day of July, 1997. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and the official seal of the City of Delray Beach, Florida, on this the 9th day of February, 1998. Kl£s~n 'Ma~reg6r ~arty - / City Clerk City of Delray Beach, Florida (,SEAL) THE EFFORT ALWAYS MATTERS Printed on Recycled Paper MEMORANDUM ~~," Celeste McDonough, Administrative Assistant ~ Alison Harty, City Clerk~ SUBJECT: Ordinance No. 26-97 (Historic Desiqnation for Trinity Lutheran Church Chapel) DATE: February 9, 1998 Attached is a certified copy of Ordinance No. 26-97 which designates the Trinity Lutheran Church Chapel as a local historic site. The ordinance was passed and adopted on second and final reading on July 1, 1997. From the looks of my file, it doesn't appear the ordinance was ever recorded. If your records indicate the same (that it was not recorded), please go ahead and record it with the next round of documents. When it comes back, please forward a copy of the recorded/~~ ordinance to Pat Cayce for her file and return the original t o~' · ~u . me. Thanks! ORDINANCE NO. 26-97 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, DESIGNATING THE TRINITY EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH CHAPEL, LOCATED AT 400 NORTH SWINTON AVENUE, AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED HEREIN, AS A LOCAL HISTORIC SITE TO BE LISTED IN 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 WHEREAS, the Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church of the City of Delray Beach initiated the nomination of the property hereinafter described for historic 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 designation on June 4, 1997, and voted unanimously to recommend that the property described herein be designated a local historic site; 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 DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. 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, to-wit: THE TRINITY EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CFrURCH CHAPEL, located on a portion of the Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church property at 400 North Swinton Avenue, Delray Beach, Florida; more particularly described as the East 1/2 of Lot 12, Section 8-46-34, Delray Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida. The chapel is the only building in the church complex receiving an historic designation. The church complex is located at the northwest corner of Lake Ida Road and Swinton Avenue. Section 2. 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. Section 3. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith be, and the same are hereby repealed. Section 4. 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 5. That this ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage on second and final reading. PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on second and final reading on this the 1st day of July , 1997. ATTEST: -- City ~l~k r First Reading June 17, 1997 Second Reading July 1, 1997 - 2 - Ord. No. 26-97 II. LOCATION MAP N.W. 9TH ST. N.W. 7TH " _ ,.S,,T. ,.. N.£. 7TH ST. LAKE 7ERR. N.W. 6TH N.E, 6TH ST, N.£. 5TH WOOD LANI KINGS N.E. 5TH CT. -- CHAPEL/ LIBRARY LUTHERAN D-- L A K. E I D A R 0 A D N.£. 4TH ST. METHOD/ST , , 7 N.E. 3RD ST. ~ -CHAPEL/LIBRARY LOCATION- PLANNING D£PAR?MENT CITY O¢ D(LR^Y BEACH. FL A-SANCTUARY B-FELLOWSHIP HALL D-CLASSROOMS D/G/rAL SASE ~ SYc~r~M -- MAP REF: LI~2 MEMOR-~NDUM TO: MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSIONERS FROM: CITY MANAGER.~'I SUBJECT: AGENDA ITEM # /0 A - MEETING OF JULY 1, 1997 ORDINANCE NO. 26-97: DATE: JUNE 27, 1997 This is second reading for Ordinance No. 26-97 designating the Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church Chapel, located at 400 N. Swinton Avenue as a local historic site to be listed in the Local Register of Historic Places. Constructed in 1904 the chapel is the oldest existing church building in the City. In 1965 the building was moved from its original site on the southeast corner of N.E. 1st Street and 5th Avenue to its present location. The building served as the congregation's place of worship until the new church was constructed in 1971. Since that time it has been used as the library for the Lutheran School and as a temporary home for the Haitian Emmanuel Lutheran congregation. The chapel is the only building in the complex being considered for historic designation. The Historic Preservation Board considered this item at a Public Hearing on June 4, 1997 and voted unanimously to recommend historic designation. At first reading on June 17th, 1997, the ordinance was passed by a vote of 5-0. I recommend that Ordinance No. 26-97 be approved on second and final reading. MEMORANDUM TO: MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSIONERS FROM: CITY MANAGER ~/I SUBJECT: AGENDA ITEM # /~'~. - MEETING OF JUNE 17, 1997 ORDINANCE NO. 26-97: DATE: JUNE 13, 1997 This is first reading for Ordinance No. 26-97 designating the Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church Chapel, located at 400 N. Swinton Avenue as a local historic site to be listed in the Local Register of Historic Places. Constructed in 1904 the chapel is the oldest existing church building in the City. In 1965 the building was moved from its original site on the southeast corner of N.E. 1st Street and 5th Avenue to its present location. The building served as the congregation's place of worship until the new church was constructed in 1971. Since that time it has been used as the library for the Lutheran School and as a temporary home for the Haitian Emmanuel Lutheran congregation. The chapel is the only building in the complex being considered for historic designation. The Historic Preservation Board considered this item at a Public Hearing on June 4, 1997 and voted unanimously to recommend historic designation. Recommend approval of Ordinance No. 26-97 on first reading. If passed, the Public Hearing will be July 1, 1997. THRU: DIANE DOMINGUEZ, DIRE~R DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND ZONING FROM: PAT CA¥CE, HISTORIC PR£SERYATION PLANNER SUBJECT: MEETING OF JUNE t7, 1997 FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE TO DESIGNATE THE TRINITY LUTHERAN CHAPEL, 400 N. SWINTON AVENUE TO THE LOCAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES. The action requested of the City Commission is that of approval on first reading of an ordinance designating the Trinity Lutheran Chapel to the Local Register of Historic Places. Constructed in 1904 as the house of worship for the Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church of Delray, the chapel is the oldest existing church building in the City. The building was moved from its original site on the southeast corner of N.E. 1st Street and N.E. 5th Avenue to its present location, 400 N. Swinton Avenue, in 1965 and served as the congregation's place of worship until the new church was constructed in 1971. Since 1971 it has been used as library for the Trinity Lutheran School as well as a temporary home for the Haitian Emmanuel Lutheran Congregation. In 1938 the simple wood vernacular church was remodeled and enlarged by the addition of a vestibule, decorative entrance steps and a rear extension. The building's exterior was stuccoed and five decorative buttresses were added to the north and south elevations. Beginning in 1940, with the gift of one stained glass window, the church began to replace the original double hung windows. The beautiful stained glass panels which now grace all of the window openings were installed, over time, as they were donated to the church. Though enlarged City Commission Documentation Trinity Lutheran Chapel, Historic Status Page 2 by the front and rear additions during the 1938 renovation, the chapel retains a great deal of its original vernacular feeling and appearance. Trinity Lutheran Chapel is located on a portion of the Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church complex and is zoned Community Facility (CF). The legal description of the church complex is Section 8-46-34, Delray Beach, East 1/2 of Lot 12. The chapel is the only building in the complex being considered for historic designation. If the church complex expands requiring relocation of the chapel on the church property no loss of historic status will occur. The church initiated the request for the chapel's designation. Additional background and analysis is provided in the attached designation Report. The Historic Preservation Board considered this item at a Public Hearing on June 4, 1997. After discussion, the Board voted unanimously to recommend historic designation to the City Commission. By motion, approve the ordinance designating the Trinity Lutheran Chapel, 400 N. Swinton Avenue, to the Local Register of Historic Places Attachment: Trinity Lutheran Chapel Designation Report. filelulww/trin-ccd DESIGNATION REPORT TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH CHAPEL/LIBRARY HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA -1- DESIGNATION REPORT TABLE OF CONTENTS I. GENERAL INFORMATION II.LOCATION MAP III. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY IV.ARCHITECTURAL SIGNIFICANCE V. HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE VI.STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE VII.BIBLIOGRAPHY AND SOURCES -2- I. GENERAL INFORMATION Present Location: 400 North Swinton Avenue, Delray Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida. Moved to present location in 1965. Original Location: Southeast corner of N.E. 1st Street and N.E. 5th Avenue; Block 110, Lots 1 & 2. Date of Construction: 1904 Architect: Unknown Builder: Constructed by the men of the congregation, under ..... the direction of the Building Committee; Mr. Adolph Hoffman, Mr. C.H. Miller and Mr. J.S. Wuepper Present Owner: Tdnity Evangelical Lutheran Church Present Use: School Library and Temporary Chapel for the Haitian Emmanuel Congregation Present Zoning: Community Facility (CF) Legal Description: The Chapel is located on a portion of the Trinity Lutheran Church complex; Section 8-46-34, Delray Beach, East 1/2 of Lot 12. The chapel is the only building in the church complex being considered for historic designation. If the church complex expands, requiting relocation of the chapel on the church property, no loss of historic status will occur. Property Control Number. 12-43-46-08-21-000-1340 Classification for Designation: Architectural and Social Significance -3- III. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Constructed in 1904 as the house of worship for the Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church of Delray, the chapel is the oldest existing 'church building in the City. The building was moved from its original site on the southeast corner of N.E. 1st Street and N.E. 5th Avenue to its present location, 400 N. Swinton Avenue, in 1965 and served as the congregation's place of worship until the new church was constructed in 1971. Since 1971 it has been used as library for the Trinity Lutheran School as well as a temporary home for the Haitian Emmanuel Lutheran Congregation. In 1938 the simple wood vernacular church was remodeled and enlarged by the addition of a vestibule, decorative entrance steps and a rear extension. The building's exterior was stuccoed and five decorative buttresses were added to the north and south elevations. Beginning in 1940, with the gift of one stained glass window, the church began to replace the original double hung windows. The beautiful stained glass panels which now grace all of the window openings were installed, over time, as they were donated to the church. Though enlarged by the front and rear additions during the 1938 renovation, the chapel retains its original window openings, front door location and roof pitch. IV. ARCHITECTURAL SIGNIFICANCE The Trinity Lutheran Chapel is the oldest existing church building in the City. The chapel, as it is referred to today, was constructed as the church and original house of worship for the Trinity Lutheran Congregation of Delray Beach. The church was constructed in 1904 and was originally located at the southeast corner of N.E. 1st Street and N.E. 5th Avenue. Twenty two feet wide, fifty feet long and twelve feet high, the building was built as a wood frame vernacular structure with wood clapboard siding and set on a pier foundation. The front elevation faced west and had centered double doors with two windows flanking the entrance doors. Four wooden steps, without a railing, led to the double doors. The roof was a single gable running east and west and was surfaced with wood shingles. The roof overhang was minimal and no shelter was provided over the entrance doors. The north elevation had four symmetrically spaced windows and the south elevation was identical. There are no photographs to indicate the original east (rear) elevation. The land on which the chUrch first stood, Lots 1 and 2 of Block 110, was purchased for $75 from Henry Blackmer, a surveyor who came from Michigan with the first white settlers in 1895. Mr. Blackmer then donated one half of the price of the lots, $37.50, to the church building fund. Henry Flagler, founder of the Florida East Coast Railroad also donated $100 to the fund. It was Flagler's policy to donate land or funds to establish religious institutions in the towns through which his railroad was expanding. The chapel was constructed by the -5- men of the congregation under the direction of the building committee; Mr. Adolph Hoffman, Mr. C.H. Miller and Mr. J.S. Wuepper. The total cost of construction was estimated and budgeted for $950. Construction began in August of 1904 and the building waS completed by December of the same year, when the first child of the congregation, William Hoffman, was baptized on December 4, 1904. The interior of the church was finished with painted wood paneling and a used organ was purchased from. Mr. Stirling of the Stirling Commissary for $15. When the church was built, the congregation could not afford to buy standard pews so simple wood benches were built. Later, backs were installed on the benches for the ladies' side of the aisle, however, the men found the benches with backs much more comfortable and from time to time they too used the ladies' pews. In 1913 Mr. Wuepper, of the building committee, was asked to construct backs for all of the pew benches. Electricity came to Delray in 1914, and by 1915 the church was electrified for a cost of less than $25. In 1919 Trinity decided to lay a sidewalk 50' in length in front of the church "providing the town would give a quit claim deed not to collect any more money from the chumh". Also in 1919 the congregation started collecting money to build a steeple, thus reviving a resolution passed two years earlier, unfortunately, though the proposal was revisited many times, the steeple was never constructed. In 1923 the congregation replaced the 19 year old roof but not with wood shingles, as in 1916 after a serious fire, the City required that all roofs be clad in metal, tile or a composition material. On Sunday afternoon, September 16th the disastrous hurricane of 1928 struck and the church was tilted off its foundation. This caused such serious damage that the congregation voted to demolish the building. Just as demolition was to occur, along came a Mr. Reed from Miami who offered to repair the church for $400. When the work was completed it was felt that the restored structure was sounder than it was before the hurricane damage. Sometime after 1932 a photograph of the south elevation shows that the rectangular windows of the church's south elevation had been given a decorative Gothic arched header, which leads to speculation that this trim was added to the north elevation as well. In 1938, with the Great Depression on the wane, the congregation began a building fund to construct a new and larger church. Plans, in the Gothic Revival style, were drawn up by Samuel Ogren, Delray's most prominent and prolific architect, the new building was to cost $12,000. However, the new building was never constructed as only '$500 in pledges could be raised and it had been decided that the work could not be started until $3,000 was pledged. By July of 1938 it was decided to remodel the old building once more. The building was moved slightly to the rear of the lot and a new vestibule, with a secondary gable roof, was added to the front elevation and the church was enlarged to the rear with an additional window constructed on both the north and south elevations. Five decorative buttresses were added to the north and south facades and the -6- exterior of the building was stuccoed. The cornerstone for the remodeled church was laid on July 31, 1938. With the completion of the landscaping, which was donated by a member of the congregation, Mike Blank of Blank's Nursery, Trinity Church had a totally new look. The chapel's beautiful stained glass windows were installed as they were donated starting in 1940 when the first window, depicting Christ in Gethsemane, was presented by Mr. and Mrs. John Schoeller. It is in the shape of a Gothic arch and is located directly over the altar. There are five 30' x 67' rectangular windows on each side wall of the chapel and all have an unusual 8' high hinged transom opening at the bottom of the window to allow for cross ventilation, in the days before air conditioning. The windows depict scenes from the Bible and the donor or the commemorative is listed when shown. From Front to Rear. South Wall North Wall The Children in the Meadow The Good Shepherd Commemorative, Adolf Hofman Calming the Waters on the Sea of Storm on the Sea of Galilee Galilee Commemorative, Rev & Mrs. Arno Thieme Christ is Risen Mary at the Tomb of Christ Donor, Mr. & Mrs. John Schoeller Donor, Rose Marie & Fredrick Wriedt John Baptizing Christ Teaching in the Temple Donor, Mr. and Mm. John Schoeller Angel Guiding the Shepherds Christ in the Manger Donor, Trinity Walther League Donor, Mr. & Mrs. John Blank It is interesting to note that the windows bear a subject theme in pairs across the aisle from each other. For example the Good Shepherd across from The Children in the Meadow; Storm on the Sea of Galilee across from Calming the Waters on the Sea of Galilee. The vestibule has two small 12" x 46" windows on either side of the front entrance doom. On the north is Chdst with a Lantern, or Light of the World and on the south is Christ Welcoming the Flock. In the vestry to the north of the altar are two 30" x 67" windows with geometric stained glass panes; one located on the north elevation and one on the west. -7- Unfortunately, at the time of this report the stained glass artist remains unknown. Though the windows appear to be, by coloring, design and technique, the work of one firm, further research will be needed to determine their origin. The church sustained minimal damage, $500 worth of repairs, during the hurricane of 1947 and otherwise remained in stable condition till its relocation to its current site in 1965. V. HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE Adolf Hofman was the first person of the Lutheran faith in the area. He was bom in Germany and, while a student at an agricultural college in Stuttgart, became aware of the unique farming opportunities in south Florida. He and his friend, Frank Hailer, a Roman Catholic, decided to migrate to Florida and arrived in Delray Beach (formerly Town of Linton) in 1895 the same year that the first Michigan settlers arrived, and only one year after the area had been purchased by William Linton. During the next few years Mr. and Mrs. Hofman constructed a house on N.E. 7th Avenue and Mr. Hofman conducted Lutheran readings at their home. In 1898 an ordained Lutheran minister held services for the first time ever in Delray. As only one minister served the southern half of the state, official services were held on an annual and sometimes semiannual basis. A number of the early Michigan pioneers were members of the Lutheran faith, thus greatly expanding the little congregation as they continued to settle in Delray. On July 17, 1904, during a reading at the J.S. Wuepper's home, the little group of worshipers determined to establish a formal congregation for the purpose of building a church and requesting a resident pastor from the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod. On August 11, 1904 the' congregation decided on a name, and as the readings and services were held in the German language, the following name was proposed, "Evangelische Lutherische Dreieinigkeits Gemeinde, Delray Florida", (Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church of Delray, Florida, the name of the town was changed from Linton to Delray in 1901). While the church was under construction in 1904 the congregation decided to' rent a small house nearby to use as a school for the children. The children were to attend public school in the mornings and in the afternoon to receive instructiOn in religion and in the German language from the pastor. German was the usual language for church services, with English services held from time to time, until the outbreak of W.W.I. Though only on a part time basis, this can be construed as the real beginning of the parochial school movement in Delray. The German language school closed at the outbreak of W.W.I, however the congregation had always harbored a desire to open a church sponsored school as an alternative to public school. In September of 1948 a new school was -8- opened in the parish house directly south of the church, thirty three students in kindergarten and first grade were enrolled By 1952 the school conducted classes through 4th grade with more than sixty pupils enrolled, and by 1955 a separate school had been erected on property to the south of the church. However, within a few years it was apparent that more room was needed for the school, and the church purchased its present property, which consisted of the Weir estate at the corner of N.W. 4th Street and Swinton Avenue and the hydroponic vegetable farm owned by Dr. K. M. Davis which was just to the west. In 1963 the groundbreaking ceremony for the new school took place. In 1965 the congregation put its property on N.E. 5th Avenue up for sale and the church was moved to the Swinton Avenue site and served as the congregation's house of worship until a new church was constructed in 1971. The original church became known as the chapel and is used as a library and for the school, and for the past several years has served as an interim house of worship for the Haitian Emmanuel Lutheran Congregation. VI. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE Trinity Lutheran Chapel is the oldest existing church building in the City. With the exception of the vestibule and the rear addition which were added in 1938, the footprint of the original structure is intact. The side elevations retain their original fenestration patterns except for the two windows which were added with the rear addition. Though the building has been stuccoed and the original windows have been replaced with stained glass, the simple interior presents the visitor with a visual reminder, in both size and proportion, of the City's early vernacular church architecture and reinforces the role religion played in the life of the pioneers of the City. The City had other early churches in the same vernacular style, however this is the only remaining example of 'the genre. Historically, it is important to note that it was in this building that the congregation voted to establish a church school in 1904, thus, though only on a part time basis, establishing the first parochial school in the City~ The Trinity Chapel, for its architectural, historical and cultural associations with the early beginnings of the City, from pioneering days to the present, is worthy of the protection and consideration afforded it by designation to the Local Register of Historic Places. Criteria for Designation To qualify as an historic district the properties must fulfill one or more of the criteria set forth in LDR Section 4.5.1(B)(2) or (3). Trinity Lutheran Chapel more than meets, the criteria for designation and fulfills the qualifications as follows: Section 4.5.1(B)(2) A building will be deemed to have historical or cultural significance if it meets one or more of the following criteria: -9- (d) Exemplifies the historical, political, cultural, economic, or social trends of the community in history. · The chapel exemplifies the Social and cultural importance of religious institutions in the development of the community. The chapel was constructed only nine years after the first settlers arrived in the south Florida wilderness. (e) Is associated in a significant way with a past or continuing institution which has contributed substantially to the life of the City. The chapel is significant for its association with the Trinity Lutheran Church of Delray Beach. Additionally, it was the congregations desire to establish a church school which began the parochial school movement in the City. Section 4.5.1(B)(3) A building is deemed to have architectural or aesthetic significance if it fulfills one or more of the following criteria: (a) Portrays the environment in an era of history characterized by one or more distinctive architectural styles. · The chapel's original simple unadorned vernacular style is typical of the construction methods in the early years of the community. (b) Embodies those distinguishing characteristics of an architectural style, period, or method of construction. · The chapel, as originally constructed, incorporated all of the characteristics of the City's early vemacular style. As it stands today it represents, through it's decorative buttresses and stained glass windows, the ideals of Gothic revival ecclesiastical architecture which was popular in the 1930s. It is also an example of a simple building which was renovated to reflect the changing social mores while creating additional space for the growing congregation. -10- VII. BIBLIOGRAPHY AND, SOURCES Kuolt, Milton G. Sevel3ty.-Five Years of Memories. Trinity. Evangelical Lutheran Church, Delmy Beach, Florida. Hackensack, NJ. Custom Books, Inc. Britt, Lora Sinks. My Gold Coast._South Florida in the Earlier Years. Palatka, Florida, Brittany House Publishers. Information for Home Seekers. Picturesque Delray. 1915, Delray Beach, FL. Delray Beach News Journal, March 4, 1938 Delmy Beach News Journal, July, 8, 1938 Report prepared March, 1997 by Patricia Cayce, Historic Preservation Planner, City of Delray Beach. filelulcaycelwwltrinity -11 - JO0 MAPPING & GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SERVICj~  PRODUCED BY SAN~O~IN FI{OM IlS AIZ{:HIV[~ 1 The Church and Parsonage-About 1909 Trinity Lutheran Church after the 192.8 Hurricane Boca Raton News, Friday June 20, 1997 I : Legll No~oe~ A'.PUBLIC HEARrNG wlll M frae ~1o~ OrdinaKe at 1:gO P,M. e~ ~M~ff~AYj dULY (or at ~y corm M such meet. ~ ~ ~ m by ~ ~), ~ ~ M ~ C~ C~ ~ ~DINANCE OF THE CiTY ~{~ON OF THE CITY OF ~CH, FLORID~ DESIGNATING THE TRINITY EVANGELI~L LUTHE~N CHURCH CHAPEL, ~TED AT ~ NORTH SWINTON AV- ENUE~ AS ~RE PARTICU~RLY ~RIEEO HEREIN, ~ A L~L H~ST~C SSTE TO BE USTED THE L~L REGISTER ~ HISTOR- IC ~CES; ~IDING FOR THE ~ENT ~ THE ~ONING ~P ~ DEL~Y BEACH, FLORt- D~ I~ TO ~OW THE HiSTORiC ~SIGNATI~ IN AN OVERLY ~NNER; PROVIDING A GENE~L REP~LER C~USE, A ~VING C~USE, AND AN EFFEC~IVE ~TE. ~ ORDINANCE OF THE CITY MINION OF THE CI~ OF DELRAY B~CH, F~RJD~ ~ENDfNG C~PTER ~, ~PARKING ~HE~ ULE~, OF THE CODE ~ ORDI. ~NCES ~ THE C1~ ~ ~LRAY ~CN, BY ~ENDING ~HEOULE L TO REVISE PARK?NG ~URS F~ CERTAIN LOTS IN THE ~WN- T~ AR~ PROVIDING A GEN- E~ REPEALER C~USE, A ~Y- .~ I~ ~U~, ~D AN EFFECTIVE ~TE. 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