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SAINT PETERSBURG CITY COUNCIL
Meeting of March 17, 1988
TO: YOR AND ME4BERS OF CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT: Designation of the Granada Terrace area (HPC 88—02), located
generally between 1st Street North and Coffee Pot Bayou, frcxn22nd Avenue Northeast to 26th Avenue Northeast, as a HistoricDistrict.
RECa1MENDATION: The Administration reccwmends APPROVAL of the proposedhistoric district as identified in the Area Evaluation arid
Boundary Justification sections of the attached staffreport, and as shown on Map 1.
The Historic Preservation Canrnission recamiends APPROVAL ofthe proposed historic district by a 7—0 vote.
Second reading and public hearing to be set for April 21,1988.
EXPLANATION: On February 25, 1988, the Historic Preservation Ccxtinission(HPC) held a public hearing and reviewed the designationapplication (attached) proposing Granada Terrace as aHistoric District (HPC 88—02). The HPC reccmnended that thisarea be so designated as delineated in the application andstaff report.
Granada Terrace represents the second historic districtapplication in St. Petersburg. To date, under the City’shistoric preservation program, ten individual landmarks andone historic district (Roser Park) have been designated.
The ordinance requires a two—thirds approval of theproperties included in the proposed area. Approximately 78percent of Granada Terrace property owners signed thepetition in favor of adopting Granada Terrace as a historicdistrict. All correspondence that has been received has beenattached for your information.
ATTACHMENTS: In Order: Attachment #1 — Staff ReportAttachment #2 — ApplicationAttachment #3 — CorrespondenceAttachment #4 — Ordinance (1)
ORDINANCE NO. 88-
AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING THE AREA LOCATEDGENERALLY BETWEEN FIRST STREET NORTH ANDCOFFEE POT BAYOU, FROM TWENTY-SECOND AVENUENORTHEAST TO TWENTY—SIXTH AVENUE NORTHEASTAS THE GRANADA TERRACE HISTORIC DISTRICTPURSUANT TO CITY CODE CHAPTER 35 1/2; ADDINGTHE GRANADA TERRACE HISTORIC DISTRICT TO THELOCAL REGISTER LISTING; AND PROVIDING ANEFFECTIVE DATE.
THE CITY OF ST. PETERSBURG DOES ORDAIN:
SECTION 1. That pursuant to Chapter 35 1/2 of the
St. Petersburg City Code, all property within the boundaries
herein described is hereby designated a historic district.
GRANADA TERRACE HISTORIC DISTRICT:
Starting at a point beginning at thesouthwest corner of Lot 2, Block 3, C. PerrySnell’s Granada Terrace Addition; easterlyto a point 50’ south of the northwest cornerof Lot 2, Water Block K, C. Perry Snell’sGranada Terrace Addition; travelinggenerally in a southeasterly direction alongthe water edge of the bulkhead line(including the stairs of Granada Vista) tothe eastern edge of the right—of—way ofLocust Street Northeast; south 200’ to thenorthern edge of the 22nd Avenue Northeastright—of—way; west 575’ feet to thesouthwest corner of Lot 1, Block 8, C. PerrySnell’s Granada Terrace Addition; north 90’to the northwest corner of Lot 1, Block 8,C. Perry Snell’s Granada Terrace Addition;northwest 40.15’ along the lot line of Lot2, Block 8, C. Perry Snell’s Granada TerraceAddition; west 105.5’; southwest 29’, west105’ to the northwest corner of Lot 11,Block 8, C. Perry Snell’s Granada TerraceAddition; west—northwest 60’ to thenortheast corner of Lot 14, Block 9, C.Perry Snell’s Granada Terrace Addition; westto the northwest corner of Lot 7, Block 9,C. Perry Snell’s Granada Terrace Addition;north to the northwest corner of Lot 8,Block 4, C. Perry Snell’s Granada TerraceAddition; east 120’; traveling in anortherly direction along the property lines
to the southeast corner of Lot 1, Block 4,C. Perry Snell’s Granada Terrace Addition;west 80’ to the southwest corner of Lot 1,Block 4, C. Perry Snell’s Granada TerraceAddition; north 261.35’ to the point ofbeg inning.
SECTION 2. This historic district is hereby named the
Granada Terrace Historic District.
SECTION 3. A local register listing has been created
of designated landmarks, landmark sites, and historic districts.
The Granada Terrace Historic District is hereby added to this
local register.
SECTION 4. This ordinance shall become effective
immediately after its adoption.
Passed by City Council on first reading on:
Passed by City Council on second and final reading on:
MAYOR-COUNC I LMEMBERCHAIRPERSON OF THE CITY COUNCIL
ATTEST:
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Clerk of the City Council
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND SUBSTANCE:
City Attorney or Assistant Date
PL880302039:jc
ATTACHMENT 41 — STAFF REPORT
HISTORIC DESIGNATION STAFF REPORT
CASE NO.: HPC 88—02
1. NAME OF PROPOSED DISTRICT: Granada Terrace Historic District (Map #1)
2. DISTRICT PETITION: Total of 69 properties; 53 affirmative votes (propertylist attached and see Map #2)
3. TYPE OF DISTRICT BEING CONSIDERED: Historic
4 PERIOD OF SIGNIFICANCE: 1920’s Boom Era
5. AREA(S) OF SIGNIFICANCE: Architecture
6. AREA EVALUATION:
The proposed Granada Terrace Historic District is located in the OldNortheast residential section of St. Petersburg on the west side of CoffeePot Bayou and includes a total of 69 properties. It is surrounded onthree sides by predominantly one and two—story single family residentialareas that have been laid out on the grid system. The proposed districtis bounded by 22nd Avenue NE on the south, 1st Street North on the west,the alley right—of—way between 25th and 26th Avenues NE on the north, and
the Coffee Pot Boulevard seawall on the east.
The Granada Terrace subdivision was platted in February, 1924, byprominent local developer C. Perry Snell. It was laid out with parkways,circular plazas in the roadway, and curved streets. This small, compactneighborhood was oriented towards these parkways and plazas which featurelarge concrete monuments. The southern portion of the neighborhood isbisected by Granada Park, the central parkway comprised of a series ofrounded plots that runs from 1st Street NE to the water. It ends on theeast side of Coffee Pot Boulevard. This parkway opens into a large, semicircular vista which includes a large, rectangular, concrete pylon pergola
(a structure consisting of parallel colonnades supporting an open roofwith girdes and cross rafters, similar to an arbor or trellis) andbenches on the west side of Coffee Pot Boulevard, the street thatparallels the waterfront. A corresponding semi-circular feature and a
wide concrete terrace with steps to water’s edge dominate its extensioninto Coffee Pot Bayou on the east side of the boulevard.
Arranged in line with the vista is Plaza Andalusia, a large, round islandwith a circular concrete pergola and benches surrounding a central wellwith an elaborate arch.
A second round plaza known as Plaza Valencia is located on 25th Avenue NEat the terminus of Andalusia Way and Brevard Road. It features a large,classically inspired, cast—concrete urn on a 3—tier terrace. It is thedominant feature of the north portion of the subdivision.
All of the concrete features, including the pylons placed on streetcorners marking the entrance to the Granada Terrace subdivision arepainted white. The streets are all paved with red brick and lined
Historic Designation Staff Report — 88—02Page 2
with concrete sidewalks which are separated from the road by a five—footwide parkway.
Architecturally, Granada Terrace was intended as an exclusive, homogeneousenclave of custom Mediterranean Revival houses as specified in theoriginal deed restriction which dictated the architectural styles ownerscould build (Pinellas County Deed Book 170). Most of the houses areasymmetrically massed, in imitation of the picturesque building traditionof the Mediterranean Revival style, and present a bold silhouette whichcontrasts with the flat terrain. Many have Spanish tile roofs or parapetcaps and applied, glazed tile decoration. Wrought iron is also frequentlyused to accent windows, balconettes, and loggias. Loggias, porches,patios, or roof terraces are common. All contributing structures arestuccoed, representing the range of period finishes including smooth,troweled, and rough—textured. Many perpetuate the original pastel colorschemes. Most of the houses have a detached garage set to the rear of thelot.
Both the period houses as well as later infill construction share commonsetbacks and side yards which contributes greatly to the visualhomogeneous character of the district as does the landscaping of theindividual lots with a variety of subtropical plant materials includinghibiscus, pittisporum, bouganvilea, and palms. Hardier materials are alsoused, especially azaleas. Oak shade trees dominate, but fruit trees arealso very common, especially in side and rear yards. Many of the periodhomes have walled rear gardens and terraces.
Area Highlights:
1. The character of Granada Terrace is low density residential.
2. All but one period house in Granada Terrace is Mediterranean Revivalin style, dating from the 1920’s Boom Era. In St. Petersburg, theMediterranean Revival was popular for both residential and commercialusage. It is also one of the most important styles used inSt. Petersburg during the 1920’s. The Mediterranean Revival stylehouse usually has an asymmetrical plan, is one or two stories, andoften contains at least one feature of’ vertical emphasis (such as achimney capped with red tile roof or a square tower with a pyramidalroof). The exterior walls are stuccoed over a structural systemoften made of wood, clay tile, or concrete block. The roof isusually the characteristic terra cotta tile. The one house not inthe Mediterranean Revival tradition is a Colonial Revival built in1926.
3. The street material of the area is brick.
Il. According to the applicant, there are 37 contributory properties and32 non—contributory properties within the proposed district.However, staff believes there are only 36 contributory propertiessince one of’ the Boom Era buildings is Colonial Revival in style.Thus, it does not contribute to the Mediterranean character of theneighborhood.
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HISTORiC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
DATE: FEBRUARY 25, .1988
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5. Owner support for the district is 78 percent.
6. Area includes parkways, plazas, and concrete monuments.
7. The houses within the district, along with the landscape features(monuments), are in sound condition and good state of preservation.
8. The non—contributory buildings are all residential in nature and areof a later period. They share common setbacks and similar massingwith the contributory buildings for the most part.
9. The sidewalk material is concrete with a five—foot parkway between itand the street.
7. BOUNDARY JUSTIFICATION:
According to the applicant, the boundaries of the proposed district weredrawn to reflect the historic development of the neighborhood, rather thanbe inclusive of all the land in the original Granada Terrace subdivision.This is because of the strong orientation of the 1920’s development of thesubdivision towards the park, parkway, and plazas rather than to thearterial streets that define its western and southern boundaries.
With the exception of the 300 block of 22nd Avenue NE which has 1920’sBoom Era buildings, the houses fronting on 22nd Avenue NE and 1st StreetNorth were not included because they are oriented to the arterial streetand not the rest of the subdivision. Most are also of a laterconstruction period.
Houses on the corners of the arterial streets that are oriented to thesubdivision streets are included in the district regardless of theirconstruction date.
The original water block intended for boat slips was not included.
Houses fronting on 26th Avenue NE, the original northern boundary of thesubdivision, were not included because they are of recent construction,and are not oriented toward the neighborhood amenities.
The applicant based the district boundaries on sight lines and the strong,cohesive, inward orientation of the neighborhood.
In evaluating the proposed district boundaries, the following factors wereexamined: historic, visual, physical, political, economic, social, andproperty owner support. The major factors pertinent to the GranadaTerrace district focused on the historic, visual, and physical linkages.A detailed description of the scope of these factors can be found in AGuide to Delineating Edges of Historic Districts. The Planning Departmentstaff finds these boundaries to be acceptable.
Historic Designation Staff’ Report — —O2Page 14
8. AREA PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS:
The success and stability of a historic district or neighborhood cannot bebased solely on its architectural or historic distinctions. Other factorssuch as building conditions, infrastructure, property maintenance, andsurrounding activities and uses impact the success of any neighborhood.
Granada Terrace appears to be a very stable neighborhood. The buildingconditions are generally sound, and the properties well maintained. Theneighborhood is a single—family, residential land use. The surroundingneighborhoods are also stable and well maintained. Continued maintenanceof both public and private properties will help to ensure the success andstability of the proposed historic district.
9. RELATIONSHIP TO EXISTING AND FUTURE PLANS:
Granada Terrace is zoned predominantly RS-100, which is a low density,residential zone. Currently, the only known plans for the area involvethe rehabilitation of the Granada Terrace Park features. The Departmentof Leisure Services has been working with the neighborhood and otherinterested parties to develop a rehabilitation plan. It is recommendedthat such a plan be sensitive to the historic fabric of the park features.It is also recommended that the Department of Leisure Services submitthese plans to the Planning Department staff and Historic PreservationCommission for review and comment. If Granada Terrace is designated ahistoric district, these rehabilitation plans will be subject to theCertificate of Appropriateness review process.
10. DESIGN REVIEW GUIDELINES:
The Historic Preservation Ordinance and the Historic Resources ManagementPlan outline basic design review guidelines. It would be to the benefitof the proposed district, city staff, and the Historic PreservationCommission (tHPCeI) to develop specific district design review guidelines.Such design guidelines developed in a joint effort between staff and theneighborhood will help clarify exactly what does and does not require aCertificate of Appropriateness and provide specific guidelines for HPCreview of Certificates of Appropriateness. This process could begin oncethe district is approved by the Commission and should be initiated by theresidents of the district.
11. EVALUATION OF SIGNIFICANCE:
Due to its strong concentration of good Mediterranean Revivalarchitecture and unique parkway features and brick streets, GranadaTerrace is an identifiable area worthy of historic district designation.The proposed Granada Terrace Historic District meets four of the eightcriteria identified in the City Code, Chapter 35 1/2, 35(d), fordesignation of the area as a district:
(3) It is identified with a person or persons who significantlycontributed to the development of the City, state ornation;
Historic Designation Staff Report — 88—02Page 5
(6) It has distinguishing characteristics of an architecturalstyle valuable for the study of a period, method ofconstruction or use of indigenous materials;
(7) Its character is a geographically definable area possessinga significant concentration, or continuity of sites,buildings, objects or structures united in past events oraesthetically by plan or physical development; and
(8) Its character is an established and geographicallydefinable neighborhood, united in culture, architecturalstyle or physical plan and development.
12. STAFF RECOMNENDATION:
Staff recommends APPROVAL of the Granada Terrace Historic District assubmitted.
Sources: 1. Granada Terrace Historic District Application2. Granada Terrace Florida Master Site File Form
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ATTACHMENT #2 - APPLICATION
APPLICATION TO THE ST. PETERSBURG HISTORIC PRESERVATIONCOIIUSSIOII FOR LOCAL DESIGNATION OF A DISTRICT
1. NAME OF DISTRICT PROPOSFD FOR DESIGKATI ;
2. CLASSIFICATION; Type of district being designated;
historic
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thematic
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multiple resource
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3. PERIOD OF SIGNIFICANCE; During what period(s) did area achieve historicsignificance. (cite specific dates where possible)
1923—1939
4. AREA(S) OF SIGNIFICANCE; In which of the following general categories isthe area significant:
archaeology
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architecture
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history
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commerce
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industry
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politics/government
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social/religious
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other )(Urban/Town Planning
5. BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION MG) JUSTIFICATION; Describe boundary line encompassingall man-made and natural resources to be included in designation (generallegal description or survey). Attach map delimiting proposed boundary.
See Attached
6. RESOURc.E TYPES; List all properties; state which are contributory and whichare non-contributory to the significance of the district, and provide abrief description of each (date of construction, history, architecturalstyle, etc.).
See Attached
7. ‘ 1011 OF HISTORIC APPEARANCE; Describe the historic appearance of theproperty and its setting during the period of historic significance, in thefollowing order;
a. Location and Surroundingsb. Natural Featuresc. Pre-historic Nan-Made Featuresd. Subdivision Designe. Buildingsf. House site featuresg. Other features or contributing features
See Attached
BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION
Township 31 South Range 17 East Section 7Granada Terrace AdditionBlock 3, Lots 3—8Block 4, Lots 1, 8—19Block 5Block 6Block 7Block 8, Lots 1-9 and alleyBlock 9, Lots 1—6
BOUNDARY JUSTIFICATION
Because of the strong orientation of the 1920s development of theGranada Terrace subdivision towards the park, parkway, and plazasrather than to the arterial streets that define its western andsouthern limits, The boundaries of the district are drawn to reflectthe historic development of the neighborhood rather than be inclusiveof all the land in the original Granada Terrace subdivision. With theexception of the 300 block of 22 Avenue NE which has periodstructures, the houses fronting on 22 Avenue NE and 1 Street North arenot included because they are oriented to the arterial street and notthe rest of the subdivision and most are of later construction.Houses on the corners of the arterial streets that are oriented to thesubdivision streets are included in the district regardless of theirconstruction date. The original water block intended as boat slipsare not included. Houses fronting on 26 Avenue NE, the originalnorthern boundary of the subdivision are not included because they areof recent construction, and, again, they are not oriented towards theneighborhood amenities. The district boundaries are based on thesight lines and strong cohesive, inward orientation of theneighborhood.
6. Resource Types: Granada Terrace.
2254 Coffee Pot Blvd. NE. Johnson House. 1964. I.1-story, concrete block ranch house with brick veneer on facade.
. 2264 Coffee Pot Blvd. NE. Gowing House. 1931. C.Elegant, symmetrical, Mediterranean Revival house withcircular—headed fenestration on the first level and trabeated on thesecond. Entrance sheltered by arcaded porch. Handsome five—partwindow with cocina stone frontispiece centered on second floor. Ironbalconettes. Henry Dupont, architect.
2274 Coffee Pot Blvd. NE. Tuthill House. 1953. I.1-story, stuccoed, concrete block ranch house.
‘L 2284 Coffee Pot Blvd. NE. Morgan House. 1948. I.1-story, stuccoed Tudor cottage with brick accenting. Typicalasymmetrical gabled entrance pavilion set against massive expressedchimney on facade. Mock half timbering in gable ends. 1 of 2 similarhouses in the district. Henry Kohier, architect.
jc,. 2296 Coffee Pot Blvd. NE. Turner House. 1925. C.Distinctive, 2-story, Mediterranean Revival dwelling built by C. PerrySnell as a speculative house. Central, 2-story flat-roofed sectionflanked by double-tiered porch on east and domed stairhall andentrance porch on west. Second level open porch set with expressedstructural memebers. Well preserved interior with beamed ceiling,domed, circular staircase, Mediterranean fireplace with original ironandirons and fender, and a variety of arched openings. Interior wallsfinished with textured stucco which is typical of all 1920s houses.Built for C. Buck Turner, a successful real estate salesman. HarryCunningham, architect.
• 2300 Coffee Pot Blvd. NE. Louis Raguet House. 1925. C.Architecturally most distinguished house in the district. Designed byHarry F. Cunningham, formerly with Goodhue Assocaites of New York.Louis Raquet was a salesman with Jack Taylor. The fanciful, superblymassed, 2—story stuccoed house utilizes most of the popularMediterranean Revival motifs including both square and conicaltowers, a loggia, tile decoration, and a large, circular-headed windowwith medieval column mullions on the water front. Well preserved.
2320 Coffee Pot Blvd. NE. Merkel House. 1971. I.2-story, brick Colonial Revival dwelling.
. 2400 Coffee Pot Blvd. NE. Residence. 1968. I.2—story, brick veneer and wood—sheathed dwelling.
2410 Coffee Pot Blvd. NE. Dew—Francke House. 1925. C.Well preserved, 2-story, Mediterranean Revival dwelling withprojecting gabled pavilion flanked by arcaded entrance porch on southand terrace on north. Roof terrace over porch. Handsome copperwindow hoods. Decorative tile surrounds and spandrels.
S. 2424 Coffee Pot Blvd. NE. Residence. 1969. I.1-story ranch house with concrete roof tiles.
iL. 2430 Coffee Pot Blvd. NE. Emmons-Baynard House. 1926. C.Symmetrical, 2-story, hip-roofed, Colonial Revival dwelling withcoupled fenestration. Flat—roofed entrance portico and open sideporch. 6-over—i fenestration typical of colonial Revival houses.Modillions under boxed, overhanging eaves. Well preserved.
Fl. 2500 Coffee Pot Blvd. NE. Residence. 1942, 1986. I.1-story ranch remodeled in the Mediterranean Revival-Post Modern mode.
3. 315 22 Aveneue NE. Residence. 1935. C.L—shaped, asymmetrically massed Mediterranean Revival dwelling with aninset porch with expressed structural members (enclosed). Spanish tileroof. Decorative exposed rafter ends. Styling based on mediterraneanvernacular tradition.
‘-L 335 22 Avenue NE. Klapp House. 1925. C.Unusually massed, picturesque Mediterranean Revival dwelling withfront walled terrace. 2—story western section is linked to 1-story,gable-ended eastern pavilion by a 1-story hyphen. Spanish tile roof.Handsome balconette with turned, wooden post and railing on easternsection. Entrance door with decorative wrought iron hinges.Circular-headed, double leaf gates to rear walled portion of property.
3’. 100 23 Avenue NE. Residence. 1941. I.Modest, 1-story, frame ranch house built as a speculative house byScooley.
cij, 105 23 Avenue NE. Residence. 1942. I.1-story, Tudor cottage with typical asymmetrical gabled entrancepavilion and chimney. Mock half timbering in gable ends. Metalcasement windows. Well preserved example of popular inid-1920s style.
106 23 Aveneue NE. Matthews House. 1925. C.Well preserved, asymmetrically massed, 2—story Mediterranean Revivaldwelling with a central tower. Wooden casement windows.Circular—headed garden gate set into flat buttress on west corner offacade. Built by W. A. Hart, a retired Canadian china wholesaler whomoved to St. Petersburg in 1923 and built several speculative housesin Granada Terrace. Harry Cunningham, architect.
L(Z 115 23 Avenue NE. Dr. Harold Hart House. 1926. C.Distinctive, H—shaped, 1-story Moroccan dwelling with central ogeedome. Symmetrically massed with projecting end pavilions and central,Spanish tiled roof porch to accent dome. Glazed tile spandrels undercircular-headed openings on porch. Rear terrace with fish pond.Interior is complete with original fireplace, beamed ceiling,unpainted architraves, and original floor plan. Well preserved.Built for dentist Dr. Harold Hart, son of W. A. Hart. HarryCunningham, architect.
125 23 Avenue NE. Residence. Ca. 1965. I.Small, 1-story, concrete block ranch house.
/‘-1 126 23 Avenue NE. McCormick House. 1948. I.1—story, stuccoed, concrete block ranch house.
l5. 136 23 Avenue NE. Weiskohf House. 1925. C.Handsome, 2-story, asymmetricasily massed Mediterranean Revivaldwelling with a porte cochere and sleeping porch on the west balancedby a 1-story loggia and walled terrace on the east. Arched openingsfeature rusticated surrounds. Spanish tile roof. Some replacement oforiginal wooden casement windows. Built as a speculative house by W.A. Hart who resided at 226 23 Avenue NE. Original owner S. E. Weiskohfwas a successful builder in New York.
(((p. 156 23 Avenue NE. Residence. 1951. I.1-story, stuccoed, concrete block house on corner lot.
j. 215 23 Avenue NE. Goebel—McGarry House. 1925. C.2—story, textured stucco, flat-roofed Mediterranean Revival house witha flat-roofed antrance porch and formerly open loggia. Porte Cochereand sleeping porch added Ca. 1950. Mrs. Goebel, a wealthy widow fromChicago, owned several houses in Granada Terrace that were used on aseasonal basis.
. 216 23 Avenue NE. Scarritt House. 1925. C.Symmetrical, 2-story, custom Mediterranean Revival dwelling withcentral engaged octagonal tower flanked by splayed wings. Massingexpresses shape of lot. Decorative spandrels and handsome ogeewrought iron lintels, brackets, and strap hinges on entrance door.Well preserved.
.{ 226 23 Avenue NE. W.A. Hart House. 1925. C.Symmetrical, 2-story, three-bay, custom Mediterranean Revival dwellingwith inset colonade on the second level and portico in antis definingthe central entrance bay. Some window replacement. Residence of W. A.Hart, a retired fine china wholesaler who moved to St. Petersburg in1923. Hart built several other speculative houses in Granada Terrace.All were designed by architect Harry Cunningham and built bycontractor N. B. Packer.
‘ô. 236 23 Aveneue NE. Fellows House. 1925. C.Casually massed, troweled finish-stucco, Mediterranean Revivaldwelling with handsome arabesque-detailed frontispiece at centralentrance. Exterior stairs to second level on west elevation added in1977. Flat roof with Spanish tile cap. Styled to recall thevernacular Mediterranean style.
301 23 Avenue NE. Residence. 1949. I.Large, 1—story, hip-roofed, ranch house set on a large lot.
12-. 105 25 Avenue NE. Tolson House. 1941. I.1-story frame ranch house with metal casement windows built by H. W.scooley and designed by H. Kohier.
, 106 25 Avenue NE. Residence. 1947. I.1-story, brick Tudor cottage with asymmetrical gable and chimney onfacade. Metal casement windows. Mock half timbering in gable ends.One of several similar houses in district.
2.1. 115 25 Avenue NE. Lund—Owen House. 1928. C.Well preserved, picturesquely massed flat—roofed, MediterraneanRevival house with projecting gable—ended front eli set with richly
detailed, circular-headed window. Tile—roofed pents on westelevation. Loggia flanks entrance bay. Built for Charles Lund, anengineer who worked on the pier. The house was sold in 1934 after Mr.Lund’s death, and it was purchased by surgeon W. S. Owen and his wifeElizabeth Fauvre Owen, the current owner, in 1940.
10. 135 25 Avenue NE. Webber House. 1940, Ca. 1985. I.1-story block ranch sensitively remodeled in the prevailingMediterranean Revival style. House contributes to character ofneighborhood.
j 205 25 Avenue NE. Residence. 1946. I.1-story, stuccoed, concrete block ranch house.
& 305 25 Avenue NE. Residence. 1957. I.1-story, stuccoed concrete block ranch house.
I-fl. 2221 Bay Street NE. Dr. Royce House. 1926. C.One of the most distinctively massed and detailed smallerMediterranean Revival dwellings in the district. Flat—roofed, 2-storyrear section balanced by projecting, gable-ended front eli withhandsome cicular-headed window and bench with conrete urns on facade.Entrance sheltered by tiled shed roof. Rear walled garden.
3. 2300 Andalusia Way. Franklin House. 1925. C.2-story, fiat—roofed Mediterranean Revival dwelling with an offset,flat-roofed pavilion and arcaded entrance porch. Mock expressedrafter ends on facade. Parapet accented with urns on plain pedestals.Mr. Franklin was an executive with Standard Plumbing Fixtures.
2311 Andalusla Way NE. Radzinski House. 1927. C.2-story, flat-roofed Mediterranean Revival dwelling with a projecting,gabled ell offset on facade. Central pediment in parapet. Appliedtile decoration. Shallow inset balcony on second level over attachedgarage. Well preserved.
3,c,. 2312 Andalusia Way NE. Ray House. 1925. C.Distinctive, 2-story, Mediterranean Revival dwelling with roofterrace over arcaded entrance porch on south and porte cochere onnorth. Facade detailed with wrought iron balconette on second level.Spanish tile-capped parapet.
ç. 2319 Andalusia Way NE. Goebel House. 1927. C.One of the most distinctive 1—story Mediterranean Revival dwellings inthe district. Gable-ended section flanked by recessed entrance porchand terrace. Large, circular-headed window with handsome tilespandrell dominates facade. Original exterior lighting fixtures. Wellpreserved.
34. 2320 Andalusia Way NE. Residence. 1925. C.
Handsomely detailed, flat-roofed 2-story, Mediterranean Revival
dwelling with shallow gabled pavilion defining entrance bay. Door and
second level window surrounded by molded terra cotta bricks and raisedpattern glazed tiles. Casement windows grouped in variousconfigurations. Well preserved.
2326 Andalusia Way NE. Residence. 1925.Handsomely proportioned, 2—story, Mediterranean Revival dwelling withstepped massing and a variety of windows styles and groupings. Wroughtiron balconette serviced by narrow, double-leaf doors on second level.Well preserved.
2339 Andalusia Way NE. Residence. 1953.1-story, stuccoed, concrete block ranch house.
-2,2. 2400 Andalusia Way NE. Frick-Smart House. 1956. I.1-story, concrete block ranch house.
. 2401 Andalusia Way NE. Residence. 1955. I.1-story, stuccoed, concrete block ranch house.
i. 2410 Anaulsia Way NE. Residence. 1925. C.L-shaped, 2-story, Mediterranean Revival dwelling with a 1-storysolarium and porte cochere eli on the north. Spanish tile roof andparapet cap.
2i 2411 Andalusia Way NE. Residence. 1955. I.1-story, concrete block ranch house with concrete Spanish tile roof.
2420 Andalusia Way NE. Residence. 1926. C.Boxy, 2-story, flat-roofed Mediterranean Revival dwelling withwrapping 1-story front eli. Stepped parapet. Wrought-iron ogeebrackets on front windows. Well preserved.
2424 Andalusia Way NE. Residence. 1947. I.1-story, stuccoed, concrete block ranch house.
25 2425 Andalusia Way NE. Residence. 1940. I.1-story stuccoed ranch house with replacement windows.
c’ 2434 Andalusia Way NE. Madden House. 1946. I.Large, 1-story brick ranch with metal casement windows.
2200 Brevard Road NE. Residence. 1947. I.1—story, International-style ranch house.
. 2209 Brevard Road NE. Residence. 1939. C.Casually massed Medditerranean Revival dwelling with a Spanish tileroof. 2-story section with projecting gabled front eli. Patternedglazed tile surround at entrance door. Moderne-style wrought ironentrance porch. 2-car garage connected to house by hyphen with archedopening. Well preserved. Latest Mediterranean Revival dwellingconstructed in the district.
53 2217 Revard Road NE. Rogers House. 1951. I.I-story moderne ranch house with concrete Spanish tile roof.
q• 2222 Brevard Road NE. Fauvre House. 1925. C.2-story, 3-bay, hip-roofed Colonial Revival dwelling with 2—bay,flatroofed porch-roof terrace (now enclosed) balanced by a bracketedpent and balconette. Exterior chimney with blind tudor arch panel.Applied fiance tile entrance door hood. Julian Fauvre, ElizabethOwen’s brother, purchased the house in 1942.
2227 Brevard Road NE. Residence. 1925. C.Boxy, 2-story, flat-roofed, Mediterranean Revival dwelling with astepped parapet and projecting flat-roofed arcaded porch/roof terrace.Original windows replaced with aluminum awning sash. Built asspeculative house.
7. 2232 Brevard Road NE. Residence. 1942. I.1—story, concrete block ranch house.
5(, 2235 Brevard Road NE. Homer House. 1941. I.1-story moderne ranch house.
. 2247 Brevard Road NE. Matison House. 1962. I.Large, 1-story contemporary ranch house.
5’ 2300 Brevard Road NE. Residence. 1925. C.Custom, 2-story, hip-roofed house with Colonial Revival massing andstone—faced arcaded porch centered on the facade. Stone accentrepeated for window surrounds and corner buttress. Textured stuccofinish. Decorative rafter ends.
(.o. 2311 Brevard Road NE. Cousin House. 1925. C.Handsome, 1-story, flat—roofed, Mediterranean Revival dwelling withprojecting gabled offset pavilion with large, circular-headed window.Entrance porch enclosed with wood casement windows features expressedstructural members and Spanish tile roof. Garden gate set in sidebuttress. Well preserved.
( 2320 Brevard Road NE. Hart-Ford House. 1924. C.Well proportioned, 2—story Mediterranean Revival dwelling withcentral flat-roofed mass flanked by flat-roofed arcaded porch on thesouth and a solarium with circular-headed windows on the north.Spanish tile-capped parapet. Wrought iron balconette on second levelof facade. Well preserved.
(,2. 2321 Brevard Road NE. Hewitt-Ford House. 1925. C.2-story, gable—roofed Mediterranean Revival dwelling with flat—roofedend pavilion. Projecting shed-roofed porch enclosed with casementwindows. Circular—headed garden gate set into flat buttress on north.Circular—headed entrance door with corresponding doweled screen door.Well preserved. Similar to 2411 Brevard Road NE. Built as aspeculative house by W. A. Hart. Harry Cunningham, architect.
C3. 2328 Brevard Road NE. Residence. 1925. C.Boxy, 2-story, Mediterranean Revival dwelling with a projecting1-story porch/roof terrace. Decorative panels in parapet. Built asspeculative house. Similar to 2227 Brevard Road NE.
2402 Brevard Road NE. Snell House. 1927. C.2-story, stuccoed Mediterranean Revival dwelling built by C. PerrySneli, original developer of Granada Terrace. House is distinctivelydetailed with circular-headed windows on the ground level andtrabeated on the second. Entrance door with rusticated surround and ablind niche and heraldic decoration on the second level. Solarium elifeatures pergola—like awnings. Well preserved.
(S. 2405 Brevard Road NE. Humphrey House. 1926. C.2-story, flat-roofed, Mediterranean Revival dwelling with troweledstucco finish. Projecting flat—roofed corner porch. Green glazed,Spanish tile capped parapet. Original windows replaced.
(/7. 2408 Brevard Road NE. Residence. 1925. C.One of the most distinctive small Medierranean Revival dwellings inthe district. Flat—roofed, fortress—like massing with a crenellatedparapet. Heavily textured stucco. Roof terrace. Double slopedshoulder chimney on front.
((, 2411 Brevard Road NE. Hunter House. 1925. C.Well preserved, 2-story, Mediterranean Revival dwelling with aflat-roofed end pavilion accented with banks of casement windows andcorner buttresses. 1-story arcaded proch serviced by double-leaf,small—light doors. Concrete Spanish tile roof. House is typical oflarger speculative homes in the subdivision. Built by W. A. Hart andoccupied by his daughter and son-in-law H. 3. Hunter who was theexclusive real estate agent for Granada Terrace lots. HarryCunningham, architect.
2421 Brevard Road NE. Residence. 1942. I.1-story, stuccoed, concrete block ranch house.
2431 Brevard Road NE. Residence. 1950. I.Large, ranch house with 2—story rear eli.
‘. 2200 Locust Street NE. Godsey House. 1925. C.Large, richly detailed, hip—roofed, Mediterranean Revival dwellingwith flat-roofed pavilion with an exterior chinmey and blind panel onwest elevation. Solarium with walled terrace and pergola on east.Modified Flemish gable on detached garage and solarium. Wellpreserved house. Built by Mr. Godsey, a prominent plumbingcontractor.
DESCRIPTION OF HISTORIC APPEARANCE
LOCATION AND SURROUNDINGS (INCLUDING NATURAL FEATURES)
The Granada Terrace Historic District is located in the northeastresidential section of St. Petersburg on the west side of Coffee PotBayou. It is surrounded on three sides by predominently one- andtwo-story single family detached house residential areas laid out on agrid plan. The district is bounded by 22 Aveneue NE on the south, 1Street North on the west, the alley between 25 and 26 Avenues NE onthe north, and the seawall on the east side of the right-of-way ofCoffee Pot Boulevard on the east. Prior to 1923, the area was used asa spring training baseball complex. There are no distinctive naturalfeatures in the district, save its waterfrontage along Coffee PotBayou.
SUBDIVISION DESIGN
The subdivision, platted in February, 1924, by prominent localdeveloper C. Perry Snell, is an excellent example of the “new suburbbeautiful” philosophy of residential development. Laid out withparkways, circular plazas in the roadway, meandering streets andaccess to the water, Granada Terrace is a small, compact, 7-blockneighborhood oriented towards major landscsape features adorned withlarge concrete monuments and scenic Coffee Pot Bayou. The southernportion of the neighborhood is bisected by Granada Park, the centralparkway comprised of a series of rounded plots that runs from 1 StreetNorth to the water and terminating on the east side of Coffee PotBoulevard. This parkway opens into a large, semi-circularvista adorned with a large, rectangular, concrete pylon pergola andbenches on the west side of Coffee Pot Boulevard, the street thatparallels the waterfront. A corresponding semi-circular feature and awide conrete terrace with steps to water’s edge dominate theexedra-like extension into the bayou on the east side of theboulevard. Arranged in line with the vista is Plaza Andalusia, alarge, round island with a circular concrete pergola and benchessurrounding a central well with an elaborate arch. Both the GrandadVista and Andalusia Plaza pergolas were topped with timbers thatsupported purple bouganvilla vines. The parkway itself was plantedwith a central file of palms flanked by rows of pink oleander andhibiscus lost during the 1930s.
A second round plaza originally known as Valencia Plaza is located on25 Aveneue NE at the terminus of Andalusia Way and Brevard Road.Filled with a large, classically inspired, cast-concrete urn on a3—tier terrace, it is the dominant feature of the north portion of thesubdivision. Individual lots fronting on the parkway and plazas havecorresponding segmental frontage which enhances the focus of thedevelopment towards the public spaces and waterfront. All concretefeatures, including the battered pylons set the street corners markingthe entrance to the Granada Terrace subdivision are painted white, andall streets are brick-paved and lined with concrete sidewalksseparated from the road by a 5’ wide parkway.
BUILDINGS
Granada Terrace was intended as an exclusive, homogenous enclave ofcustom Mediterranean Revival houses as specified in the original deedrestrict which dictated in which architectural styles owners couldbuild. Although not fully developed when the building and land boomcollapsed late in 1926, The Mediterranean character of theneighborhood was established by 38 Mediterranean Revival houses thatwere built before World War II. Set on lush, casually landscapedlots, the houses offer an encyclopedic array of Mediterranean motifsfrom the small, fortress—like house with a crenelated parapet at 2408Brevard Road to the formal palazzo with a portico in antis at 226 23Aveneue NE. Most are asymmetrically mased, in imitation of thepicturesque, vernacular building tradition in the Mediterraneanregion, and present a bold silhoutte which contrasts nicely with theflat terrain. Many have Spanish tile roofs or parapet caps andapplied, glazed tile decoration. Wrought iron is also frequently usedto accent windows, balconettes, and loggias. Loggias, porches, patios,or roof terraces are common in deference to the mild climate andpopularity of outdoor living. All contributing structures arestuccoed, representing the range of period finishes including smooth,troweled, and rough-textured. Many perpetuate the original pastelcolor schemes. Most of the houses have a detached garage/quarter setto the rear of the lot.
The interior of most of the houses correspond in detailing andpreservation to the exteriors. Walls are finished with texturedplaster, and open floor plans with ample access to exterior loggias,patios, balconettes, and terraces provided by small-light, double-leafdoors. Floors are finished with hardwood or ceramic tile, and theceilings of the public rooms are often beamed or set with plastercornices. Many of the larger houses have circular staircases andmost of the homes have a Mediterranean-style fireplace.
Of the many houses in Granada Terrace designed by architect HarryCunningham, none is more representative of the fanciful, picturesquequalities the Mediterranean Revival afforded than the Racquet House at2300 Coffee Pot Boulevard. Irregularly massed with a host of towers,gabled ells, walled terraces and varied fenestration, the house is themost ambitious tour de force of Mediterranean motifs in the district.Representative of Cunninghams’s smaller residences is the theMoraccan-inspired Dr. Harold Hart House at 115 23 Avenue NE whichfeatures a decorative ogee dome.
The variety of massing and motifs is complemented by the remarkablycomplete state of preservation all contributing structures in thedistrict enjoy. None of the original houses or landsscape featureshave been demolished or extensively altered making Granada Terrace thedensest and best preserved collection of Mediterranean Revivalarchitecture in Pinellas County.
Like all other mid-1920s boom subdivision in Florida, buildingvirtually ceased in 1927. In 1941 the first non-Mediterranean houseswere constructed in the district, and they established the pattern forsubsequent development which was dominated by one-story, concreteblock, ranch-style homes that conform to the setback and landscape
standards of the earlier houses. Many of the newer homes are alsostuccoed which contributes to their non—intrusive character. Despitethe high percentage of intrustions (structures erected less than 50years ago) in the district, Granada Terrace is a visually unifed,well-defined Mediterranean Revival neighborhood due in large part toits original layout and orientation of the lots to the landscapefeatures and the small scale of the later development. It is thehandsome, well-preserved period structures, often built on the mostprominent lots, that dominate the character of the subdivision.
HOUSE SITE FEATURES
Both the period houses as well as the later infill construction sharecommon setbacks and sideyards which contributes greatly to the visualhomogenous character of the district as does the casual landscaping ofthe individual lots with a variety of subtropical plant materialsincluding hibiscus, pittisporum, bouganvilea, and a variety of palms.Hardier materials are also used in great profusion, especiallyazaleas. Oak shade trees dominate, but fruit trees are also verycommon, especially in the side and rear yards. Many of the periodhomes have walled rear gardens and terraces.
The landscape features of the parkways are discussed in thesubdivision design section.
)[;NADA TERRACE PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
The Granada Terrace Historic District consists of 68 structures built
in the subdivision located on the west side of Coffee Pot Bayou and
bounded by 22 Aveneue NE on the south, 1 Street North on the west, the
alley between 25 and 26 Avenues NE on the north, and the seawall on
the east side of the right—of—way of Coffee Pot Boulevard on the east.
The subdivision, platted in February, 1924, by prominent local
developer C. Perry Snell, is an excellent example of the “new suburb
beautiful” philosophy of residential development. Laid out with
parkways, circular plazas in the roadway, meandering streets andaccess to the water, Granada Terrace is a small, compact, 7-block
neighborhood oriented towards major landscsape features adorned with
large concrete monuments and scenic Coffee Pot Bayou. The southern
portion of the neighborhood is bisected by Granada Park, the central
parkway comprised of a series of rounded plots that runs from 1 Street
North to the water and terminating on the east side of Coffee Pot
Boulevard. This parkway opens into a large, semi-circular
vista adorned with a large, rectangular, concrete pylon pergola and
benches on the west side of Coffee Pot Boulevard, the street that
parallels the waterfront. A corresponding semi-circular feature and a
wide conrete terrace with steps to water’s edge dominate the
exedra-like extension into the bayou on the east side of the
boulevard. Arranged in line with the vista is Plaza Andalusia, a
large, round island with a circular concrete pergola and benches
8. 5TATIT OF SIGWIFICAWE; Describe the significance of the area;
a. Historic Contextb. Pre-history (if applicable)c. Historic Occupation (Any early settlement sites?)d. Development of Area
9. A17AH THE FOLLOWING A1)ITIONAL IT(5;
a. An ‘8 1/2 x 11’ or ‘8 1/2 x 14’ map showing the boundaries of the areato be designated and the location of all contributing and non-contributing resources on the site.
b. Another coded map showing those property owners for and against districtdesignation.
c. Photographs; one black and white 3’ x 5’ of;
(1) One overall view of each property.(2) One view of any other major feature or structure within the
boundaries of the area to be designated.
d. Footnotes and a bibliography of sources used in the preparation of thedescription and significance statements.
e. Historic district nomination petition form wiTh signatures.
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GRANADA TERRACE HISTORIC DISTRICT STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE
HISTORIC CONTEXT
Granada Terrace, the most complete of the 1920s mediterranean Revivalsubdivisions planned for St. Petersburg during its halcyon era of landdevelopment, is the inspiration of C. Perry Snell (1869-1942), one ofthe town’s most significant residential developers. Laid out withmeandering streets, a public park, landscaped parkways and plazas withconcrete monuments, the 1924 neighborhood was reportedly “the mostexpensively planned and executed subdivision on the west coast ofFlorida (St. Petersburg Times, 2/2/24). Like other subdivisionsestablished during the heyday of the Florida land boom, GranadaTerrace was not fully developed when the bottom fell out of the realestate market in 1926, but, owing to its diminutive size and initialpopularity, It was more complete than any other. Granada Terrace isthus the most dense concentration of Mediterranean Revivalarchitecture in Pinellas County. The 38 original houses and landscapefeatures survive in a remarkably state of preservation and afford animpressive and complete array of the versatility of the MediterraneanRevival style which, more than any other mode, is representative ofFlorida’s most significant period of growth.
DEVELOPMENT OF AREA
C. Perry Snell was more responsible than any other individual for theprestigious development of the northeast section of St. Petersburg. Apharmacist from Kentucky, Snell first came to St. Petersburg as atourist in 1899, moved permanently in 1904, and started hisdistinguished career in 1906 when he, A. E. Hoxie and J. C. Hamlettbought the holdings of the St. Petersburg Land and ImprovementCompany, successor to Peter Demen’s Orange Belt Investment Company.Eventually Snell, often in association with Hamlett until 1919,acquired and developed most of the land north of 5 Avenue North andeast of 4 Street North, known as the northeast or north shoreneighborhood including the Baywood, North Shore and Snell Islesubdivisions (Grismer, p. 302). Granada Terrace was part of thataccummulation, and It was previously used as the St. Louis Browns’baseball spring training facility beginning in 1914 (Fuller, P. 116).
Granada Terrace was conceived as a fanciful recreation of theMediterranean Riveria, an area whose architectural tradition seemedappropriate for waterfront developments in subtropical Florida. Moreconcerned with creating an exclusive residential enclave thanmaximizing his investment in land, Snell described by a contemporaryas a “wildly enthusianstic pursuer of beauty,” planned subdivisionsthat deviated from the normal grid developments (Fuller, p. 115).Streets were laid out in a “new suburb beautiful” manner with windingstreets, scenic parkways and public park areas decorated with concretemonuments and statuary. Granada Terrace features a waterfront parkgiven to the city, a wide, landscaped parkway and circular plazasfilled with concrete monuments called artistic resting places (Petersburg Times, 2/2/24). The amenities, which survive in aremarkably complete state of preservation, were built by Snell, andthey combine with the meandering street plan to make Granada Terrace
an excellent local example of the landscaped “new suburb beautiful”movement. Construction of the brick streets and amenities began In1923 with lots sales beginning in the winter or 1924, the subdivivionwas immediately popular as it offered the last available waterfrontneighborhood close to the business center of town (Ibid.).
All development was restricted to single-family detached dwellings inthe “Spanish, Moorish, or Italian type of architecture, or of blendedor kindred style, the main walls of which must be brick, tile, stone,or stucco” and it was to “be harmonious and in keeping with buildingserected by the developer [Snell]” (Pinellas County Deed Book 170:490).Many of the lots were bought by wealthy retirees who wintered in St.Petersburg. The Goebels family came from Chicago and New Jersey, andMrs. Goebels purchased several homes on Andalusia Way and 23 AveneueNE. for the use of her family. W. A. Hart, a successful wholesalechina and crystal merchant from Toronto built his home at 226 23Avenue NE and then erected four more speculatives houses, all designedby architect Harry Cunningham, who worked in St. Petersburg in 1925and 1926 before joining Goodue and Associates on their Nebraska StateCapital project. Cunningham also designed the house 2300 Coffee PotBoulevard for Louis Racquet who had the exclusive West Coast listingfor lots in Coral Gables, the C. Buck Turner House at 2296 Coffee PotBoulevard, and the Dr. Harold Hart House at 115 23 Aveneue NE (Hart,3/11/87).
By the time the inflated real estate market collapsed in the winter of1926-27 virtually all building activity ceased until just beforethe second world war, over half of the Granada Terrace lots weredeveloped in the Mediterranean Revival style. During the 1930s and1940s, most of the homes became year round residences for St.Petersburg’s professional class. Beginning In 1941 the remaining lotswere gradually developed with one-story houses that conform in setbackand landscaping with the historic pattern creating unified,well-maintained streetscapes. The original Mediterranean Revivalstructures and park features as well as the brick streets survivebascially unaltered making Granada Terrace a complete, well-preservedperiod piece that chronicles the prevailing tastes during St.Petersburg’s lustiest period of distinctive development.
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BIBLIOGRAPHY
Fuller, Waler. St. Petersburg and Its People. St. Petersburg: GreatOutdoors Publishing Company, 1972.
Grismer, Karl. The Story of St. Petersburg. St. Petersburg: P. K.Smith & Corn., 1948.
Hart, Harold. Personal Interview with Mary E. McCahon. 11 March 1987.
Pinellas County Deed Book 170.
St. Petersburg Times. 1 January 1925 — 31 December 1927.
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Homeowners’ Association ofFebruary 11, 1988
Henn Rebane, and Commission MembersHistoric Preservation CommissionCity of St. PetersburgP. 0. Box 2842St. Petersburg, Florida 33731
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Dear Mr. Rebane and Commission Members:
This letter Is to urge you to support the designation of GranadaTerrace as a new historic district under the Historic PreservationOrdiance. The Mediterranean Revival style neighborhood Planned andbuilt by C. Perry Snell on the shores of Coffee Pot Bayou provides ahigh quality historc record of St. Petersburg’s 1920’s boom period.
first h1storI district we aredistrict designation. Pleasepresented by Granada Terracefor your suPjrt.
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Mr. Jan NorsophHistorical Preservation Division475 Central AvenueSt. Petersburg, FL 33701
Dear Mr. Norsoph,
The Board of Directors of the North Shore Neighborhood Associationwould like to express our desire to see the Granada Terraceneighborhood designated as an historical district.
This neighborhood is part of our association area and we feelthe designation would insure that the unique character ofGranada Terrace would remain intact.
s a civic association, we have been very concerned with thepreservation and upgrading of our area, Working closely withcity officials, especially in code enforcement, we continuallystrive to improve the conditions of housing in the North Shorearea. Because of the positive effect this designation wouldhave on our area we encourage your affirmative vote.
Sincerely,
Barry R. TimmonsPresidentNorth Shore Neighborhood Association
St. Petersburg Preservation, Inc.
February 24, 1988
Mr. Henn Rebane, ChairHistoric Preservation ConmiissionCity of St. PetersbrugP. 0. Box 2842St. Petersburg, Florida 33731
Dear Mr. Rebane and Commission Members:
This letter expresses SPPI support for the historic designation ofthe Granada Terrace neighborhood. Granada Terrace represents themost complete, well preserved Mediterranean Revival subdivision inSt. Petersburg. It is a well preserved area that chronicles theprevailing tastes during St. Petersburg’s lustiest period ofdi sti ncti ye development.
The Granada Terrace subdivision was laid out by prestigious developerC. Perry Snell in 1923—24. The beautiful parkways, plazas andconcrete monuments were designed in accordance with the TMnew suburbbeautifulu movement of the 1920’s. Architect Harry Cunninghamdesigned many slgnifcant structures In the neighborhood that combinethe best examples of Spanish, Moorish and Italian elements: logglos,balconies, terraces, towers and parapets. Granada Terrace is themost dense concentration of Mediterranean Revival architecture inPinellas County and should be granted historic district status toguarantee that we maintain an important aspect of our architectural,historic and cultural heritage.
We wholeheartedly support Historic District designation and urge youand Coemission members to approve the application as submitted.
Sincerely,/w ±zd(XFreidtVVy President
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ATTACHMENT #4 - ORDINANCE
ORDINANCE NO. 88.-
AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING THE AREA LOCATEDGENERALLY BETWEEN FIRST STREET NORTH ANDCOFFEE POT BAYOU, FROM TWENTY-SECOND AVENUENORTHEAST TO TWENTY-SIXTH AVENUE NORTHEASTAS THE GRANADA TERRACE HISTORIC DISTRICTPURSUANT TO CITY CODE CHAPTER 35 1/2; ADDINGTHE GRANADA TERRACE HISTORIC DISTRICT TO THELOCAL REGISTER LISTING; AND PROVIDING ANEFFECTIVE DATE.
THE CITY OF ST. PETERSBURG DOES ORDAIN:
SECTION 1. That pursuant to Chapter 35 1/2 of the
St. Petersburg City Code, all property within the boundaries
herein described is hereby designated a historic district.
GRANADA TERRACE HISTORIC DISTRICT:
Starting at a point beginning at thesouthwest corner of Lot 2, Block 3, C. PerrySnell’s Granada Terrace Addition; easterlyto a point 50’ south of the northwest cornerof Lot 2, Water Block K, C. Perry Snell’sGranada Terrace Addition; travelinggenerally in a southeasterly direction alongthe water edge of the bulkhead line(including the stairs of Granada Vista) tothe eastern edge of the right-of—way ofLocust Street Northeast; south 200’ to thenorthern edge of the 22nd Avenue Northeastright—of—way; west 575’ feet to thesouthwest corner of Lot 1, Block 8, C. PerrySnell’s Granada Terrace Addition; north 90’to the northwest corner of Lot 1, Block 8,C. Perry Snell’s Granada Terrace Addition;northwest 40.15’ along the lot line of Lot2, Block 8, C. Perry Snell’s Granada TerraceAddition; west 105.15’; southwest 29’, west105’ to the northwest corner of Lot 11,Block 8, C. Perry Sriell’s Granada TerraceAddition; west—northwest 60’ to thenortheast corner of Lot 14, Block 9, C.Perry Snell’s Granada Terrace Addition; westto the northwest corner of Lot 7, Block 9,C. Perry Snell’s Granada Terrace Addition;north to the northwest corner of Lot 8,Block 4, C. Perry Snell’s Granada TerraceAddition; east 120’; traveling in anortherly direction along the property lines
to the southeast corner of Lot 1, Block 4,C. Perry Snell’s Granada Terrace Addition;west 80’ to the southwest corner of Lot 1,Block 4, C. Perry Snell’s Granada TerraceAddition; north 261.35’ to the point ofbeginning.
SECTION 2. This historic district is hereby named the
Granada Terrace Historic District.
SECTION 3. A local register listing has been created
of designated landmarks, landmark sites, and historic districts.
The Granada Terrace Historic District is hereby added to this
local register.
SECTION 4. This ordinance shall become effective
immediately after its adoption.
passed by City Council on first reading on:
Passed by City Council on second and final reading on:
MAYOR—COUNC I LMEMBERCHAIRPERSON OF THE CITY COUNCIL
ATTEST:
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Clerk of the City Council
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND SUBSTANCE:
City AtfflY or Assistant Date
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