Local Historic Designation D E S I G N AT I O N R E Q U E S T F O R 7 1 5 T RO P I C S T R E E T 9 / 2 6 / 20 17
Agenda General Information Property Features Significance Recommendation East façade Source: Designation Application
Local Historic Designation General Information
General Information Current Owner: Mrs. Blake Brandon Property Address: 715 Tropic Street
General Information Sanborn Map, 1920 715 Tropic Street Source: University of Florida
General Info: History General History 1910: Hallie M. Noble and Lillian M. Noble 1925: Sold to Call A. Norwood and Nell M. Norwood 1981: Sold to Vernon C. and Marlene Henry except for pieces given to William R. Morgan 1991: Sold to Kim J and Nancy A Morin 1991: Sold to Evelyn Voncella Noble 1992: Sold to Evelyn N. Cummings (daughter of Call and Nell Norwood) 1994: Sold to Richard L. H. Johnson 2016: Sold to Egil LLC 2017: Sold to Blake Brandon
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 1818-1821 Florida invaded by Andrew Jackson (U.S.) during First Seminole War, leading to Florida joining United States 1835 1867 1873 1890 1900s Settlement of Titusville begins Titusville founded (as Sand Point) Town officially named Titusville Railroad arrives in Titusville 1920s Florida Real Estate Boom 1920, 715 Tropic St constructed
General Info: Contextual History Norwood Family (~1895) William S. Mary Emma Call A. Source: Historic Designation Application
General Info: Contextual History Source: Bob Paty Source: Findagrave.com
General Info: Contextual History Call A. Norwood Source: Titusville and Mims, Arcadia Press, 2004 Source: Mike McDonough, 2017
General Info: Contextual History A family that served: Call McFarland Norwood was a lieutenant and flight instructor First Local Casualty of WWII Stetson University, 1937 THS Football Team Source: North Brevard Historical Society
General Info: Contextual History A family that served: Feaster Andrew Norwood Jr. was a WWII bombardier Single-handily sank two Japanese Ships in WWII 1940s Army Air Forces Wings Source: North Brevard Historical Society
Local Historic Designation Proper ty Features
Property Features: Major Restoration North
Property Features: Major Restoration East
Property Features: Major Restoration South
Property Features: Major Restoration West
Property Features: Exterior Structure rest on masonry pillars Front Porch with columns
Property Features: Exterior Gable Roof Cross Gable Roof South Facade West Facade
Property Features: Exterior Wood Siding & Shingles
Property Features: Exterior Wide overhanging eaves
Property Features: Interior Hardwood Floors Door Hardware
Local Historic Designation Significance
Significance Significance Built in 1920 The building is significant for: Being the Norwood s home, a pioneer family of Titusville who helped establish the LeGrange Community and Church Home of Call A. Norwood, Assistant Police Chief/Police Chief and Coast Guard The building s architecture, Frame Vernacular, is an example of the type of architecture during the Florida Land Boom
Local Historic Designation Recommendation
Recommendation Options for City Council Approve the proposed designation Deny the proposed designation Amend the proposed designation Continue the matter for additional information or cause Staff Recommendation Approve the listing of 715 Tropic Street in the Titusville Register of Historic Places
Local Historic Designation Questions