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A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Considering The Request For A Certificate Of Appropriateness For Demolition For A Single-Family Home Located At 1313 And 1317 Harrison Street, Within The Lakes Area Historic Multiple Resource Listing District. (23-CM-53)
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Staff Recommends: Consideration of the attached Resolution.
Explanation:
The Applicant, Tiram Enterprise Real Estate, LLC, has applied for a Certificate of Appropriateness for Demolition for the home located at 1313 and 1317 Harrison Street. In considering this request, the Historic Preservation Board has found the property to be historic and formally recommended the designation of this property during its September 12, 2023 Board meeting. The matter at hand is now being presented to the City Commission for its consideration of the Board's recommendation, which includes submitting this property to the National Register of Historic Places. The City Commission has the ability to Approve, Approve with Conditions, or Deny the Board's recommendation.
Background:
As per the Broward County Appraiser and archival history, the home was constructed in 1925. This building is significant because it dates from the earliest construction period in Hollywood, Florida. This property has a rich history of ownership. Edwin R. Closs was the original owner of the property. On April 1, 1932, William T. Rich of Newton Massachusetts, also known as the "Coffee King", purchased the property. He was introduced to Hollywood through his friendship with W. J. Cozens of W. J. Cozens Realty and had previously wintered for several years at the Royal Palm T Hotel in Miami. This property is listed on the Historic Designation Report Hollywood Lakes Section (April 1996) as having "sufficient historical characteristics that fulfill the requirements of the City of Hollywood's Historic Preservation Ordinance." Additionally, the prope...
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