The Historic Preservation Board reviewed the proposed resolution to adopt the Sailboat Bend Historic District Architectural Resource Survey Update and the assignment of Contributing and Non-Contributing status on April 5, 2021 and a motion to recommend adoption of the resolution by the City Commission was approved by a vote of 6-1.
On the May 18, 2021, City Commission Regular Agenda, a resolution to adopt of the findings in the updated architectural resource survey as well as assignment of “Contributing” and “Non-Contributing” status to all properties within the district was approved under Resolution 21-97.
The survey has been conducted by subject matter experts whom meet the Secretary of the Interior’s qualifications for professionals in historic preservation.
Through this survey effort, the basis of the historic significance of the designated historic district remains the same as originally intended (i.e. that the neighborhood is a surviving example of the early community development of Fort Lauderdale). Buildings within the SBHD were evaluated not only as representative of a particular style, but also as they established the overall context as a pioneering, working class neighborhood. These standards were applied in addition to the customary “gauge” where properties must be at least fifty years old or older in order to begin their evaluation as historic buildings. Data that was collected in the field through observation of existing conditions, from existing data in the City’s GIS system, and original permits (when available) along with past permits that were analyzed as part of the criteria for evaluation.
Thus, by establishing a threshold for the date of construction and by evaluating the building’s physical condition as well as by applying the contextual significance established for this district, properties were identified as either “Contributing” or “Non-Contributing.” Those properties meeting the established criteria were classified as “Contributing” (to the character of the district); and those that could not, were classified as “Non-Contributing.”
Sailboat Bend Historic District Architectural Resource Survey Update Report (FULL)
I. Acknowledgements, Overview, and Background
II. Objectives and Definitions
III. Sailboat Bend Historic District Background
IV. Methodology and Criteria for Evaluation
V. Architectural Resource Survey Map and General Boundary Description
VI. Historic Context and Statement of Significance
VII. Architecture: A Historical Context
VIII. Architectural Resource Survey Results and Option for Adoption
APPENDICES
Appendix A: Key Map to List of Structures
Appendix B: Contributing/Non-Contributing Map
Appendix C: List of Contributing and Non-Contributing Properties
Appendix D: Photo List of Contributing and Non-Contributing Properties
Appendix E: Contributing Structures Forms
Appendix F: Existing Incentives for Designated Historic Resources
Appendix G: Architectural Integrity Analysis of Police Station