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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1TTS_del-ida-park-historic-district-historical_Delray-Beach-FL.html
Recorded in 1923, Del-Ida Park was one of Delray Beach's earliest planned neighborhoods. Del-Ida Park's unusual diagonal arrangement of streets, triangular lots, and public parks are unique when contrasted with the grid pattern layout of the remai…
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Old School Square Historic District is named for its focal point, the Old School Square Complex at 51 North Swinton Avenue which is made up of the circa 1913 Vernacular style Delray School designed by J.M. Cromer, the city's first separate high sc…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1TRV_west-settlers-historic-district-historical_Delray-Beach-FL.html
Established in 1894, the West Settlers area is the site of the first African-American settlement in Delray Beach. African-Americans from the north and west Florida, Georgia and South Carolina were the first non-Native Americans in the area, laying…
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The West Settlers community, established in 1894 as Delray Beach's first African-American community, was self-sufficient with commercial buildings and churches serving its residents. Originally N Blackmer Street, NW 5th Avenue was the hub of busin…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1TRT_city-of-delray-beach-historical_Delray-Beach-FL.html
In recognition of these Organizations' contributions to the cultural development of Delray Beach, the City Commission designated these locations as historic sites on April 11, 1989. · 1895 School No. 4 Delray Colored, located at this s…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1TRS_delray-history-historical_Delray-Beach-FL.html
After the Civil War, the population in the Confederate States declined dramatically as a result of the mass exodus of freed slaves. In Florida, however, the population increased from around 140,000 in 1860 to 530,000 in 1900. Half of these early s…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1TOD_cason-cottage-historical_Delray-Beach-FL.html
In 1899 the Tasker family purchased this block and built a house on the southwest corner. Phoebe A. Verrill bought the house in 1909 and sold it to the Cason family in 1921. The Casons converted the house into apartments and c.1924 built a second …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMS37_del-ida-park-historic-district_Delray-Beach-FL.html
The Del-Ida Park subdivision was first recorded on September 18, 1923. Motivated by patriotic spirit and the optimism of Florida's land boom, Del-Ida Park originally contained streets named after six U. S. Presidents. Mr. J. C. Secord of Miami org…
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