Local Historic Designation DESIGNATION REQUEST FOR 422 JULIA STREET 9/26/2017
Agenda General Information Property Features Significance Recommendation Source: S&ME South façade Source: Designation application
Local Historic Designation General Information
General Information Current Owner: Mr. & Mrs. Shuler Property Address: 422 Julia Street
General Information Sanborn Map, 1903 422 Julia Street Source: University of Florida
General Information Sanborn Map, 1908 422 Julia Street Source: University of Florida
General Information Sanborn Map, 1926 422 Julia Street Source: North Brevard Historical Society
General Information Sanborn Maps 1926 1903 1908
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
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 1926, 422 Julia St. constructed
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
General Info: Contextual History Hill Hotel Apartments Source: Florida Memory Online Source: North Brevard Historical Museum, 1926 Business Directory
General Info: Contextual History Florida East Coast Railway Passenger Station Source: Countdown in History, Titusville Centennial Historical Booklet
General Info: Contextual History Julia Street To 422 Julia St Florida Theater Hotel Dixie Source: North Brevard Historical Society
General Info: Contextual History Julia Street Source: Countdown in History, Titusville Centennial Historical Booklet
Local Historic Designation Property Features
Property Features: Exterior Spanish Mission Architecture
Property Features: Exterior Southwest Corner
Property Features: Exterior North Facade
Property Features: Exterior East Facade
Property Features: Exterior Canales on Exterior Walls
Property Features: Exterior Archways and Main Entrance
Property Features: Exterior Porte Cochère on South Façade
Property Features: Exterior Terra Cotta Visor Roofs
Property Features: Interior Pendant light (left) Light switch (above) Stair railing (right)
Property Features: Exterior Alterations
Local Historic Designation Significance
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)
Local Historic Designation Recommendation
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
Local Historic Designation Questions