Local Historic Designation DESIGNATION REQUEST FOR 422 JULIA STREET 9/26/2017

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1 Local Historic Designation DESIGNATION REQUEST FOR 422 JULIA STREET 9/26/2017

2 Agenda General Information Property Features Significance Recommendation Source: S&ME South façade Source: Designation application

3 Local Historic Designation General Information

4 General Information Current Owner: Mr. & Mrs. Shuler Property Address: 422 Julia Street

5 General Information Sanborn Map, Julia Street Source: University of Florida

6 General Information Sanborn Map, Julia Street Source: University of Florida

7 General Information Sanborn Map, Julia Street Source: North Brevard Historical Society

8 General Information Sanborn Maps

9 General Info: History General History since Construction 1914 Purchase, 1926 Construction Fred T. Hill 1936 Frank and Leila Clark 1951 George and Charlotte Miller 1953 Frank and Barbara Rankin 1961 Alvin and Rhoda Kahn 1965 Children Investment Corporation 1971 David and Barbara Putnam 1977 Clifford and Debra Shuler

10 General Info: Contextual History 1700s Spanish & English rule over Florida Original Indian tribes (Ais) decimated due to disease/ warfare/malnutrition Florida haven for runaway slaves, Seminole Indians, and British loyalists Florida invaded by Andrew Jackson (U.S.) during First Seminole War, leading to Florida joining United States s Settlement of Titusville begins Titusville founded (as Sand Point) Town officially named Titusville Railroad arrives in Titusville 1920s Florida Real Estate Boom 1926, 422 Julia St. constructed

11 General Info: Contextual History Fred T. Hill: Born in Kentucky in 1879 Moved to Titusville in 1912, rented out 428 Julia Street and established Hill Grocery & Lunch Store Married Evelyn Jacobs of Miami in 1913 Purchased 422 ($25K) & 428 ($16K) Julia Street in 1914 Opened Hill Hotel and Apartments in 1926

12 General Info: Contextual History Hill Hotel Apartments Source: Florida Memory Online Source: North Brevard Historical Museum, 1926 Business Directory

13 General Info: Contextual History Florida East Coast Railway Passenger Station Source: Countdown in History, Titusville Centennial Historical Booklet

14 General Info: Contextual History Julia Street To 422 Julia St Florida Theater Hotel Dixie Source: North Brevard Historical Society

15 General Info: Contextual History Julia Street Source: Countdown in History, Titusville Centennial Historical Booklet

16 Local Historic Designation Property Features

17 Property Features: Exterior Spanish Mission Architecture

18 Property Features: Exterior Southwest Corner

19 Property Features: Exterior North Facade

20 Property Features: Exterior East Facade

21 Property Features: Exterior Canales on Exterior Walls

22 Property Features: Exterior Archways and Main Entrance

23 Property Features: Exterior Porte Cochère on South Façade

24 Property Features: Exterior Terra Cotta Visor Roofs

25 Property Features: Interior Pendant light (left) Light switch (above) Stair railing (right)

26 Property Features: Exterior Alterations

27 Local Historic Designation Significance

28 Significance Built in 1926 Significance The building is significant for: Being developed by the Hill s who also owned the Grocery and Lunch store next-door Its Spanish Mission architecture Being associated with Titusville s commercial and residential development; strategically located on Julia St. (between the former East Coast Railway Passenger Station & downtown)

29 Local Historic Designation Recommendation

30 Recommendation Options for City Council Approve the proposed designation by resolution Deny the proposed designation Amend the proposed designation with conditions Continue the matter for additional information or cause Staff Recommendation Approve the listing of 422 Julia Street in the Titusville Register of Historic Places

31 Local Historic Designation Questions