UF Hyde Park Conservation Plan

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COLLEGE OF DESIGN,
CONSTRUCTION
AND
PLANNING
Tampa’s Hyde Park Neighborhood
COMMUNITY CONSERVATION
HISTORIC
PRESERVATION
PROGRAM
12/15/2010
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Hyde Park neighborhood of Tampa is a national treasure!
There is plenty of evidence that the area of Tampa known as the Hyde Park National Register
Historic District is unique in the state and nation in terms of its history, social and architectural
and its authenticity and intactness.
This project was conceived by the community living in this important environment who
requested the Historic Preservation Program at the University of Florida to initiate a student
practicum to research, document and provide a conservation master plan for the area to
include all edges and relationships to the larger metropolitan neighborhood.
In the 2010 fall semester graduate students from historic preservation, architecture, landscape
architecture, planning and building construction formed teams to consolidate existing research,
plans, ordinances, former and present initiatives for any portion of the greater Tampa area that
may effect the conservation and sustainability of this vital neighborhood.
The students were further tasked to research the historic context of the area, including its
architects, builders, developers and residents. The groups included: 1) social history, 2)
architectural character, 3) potential planning initiatives and 4) sustainability.
Similar neighborhoods around the US and in Canada with common resources and problems
were compared with Hyde Park, taking appropriate ideas and suggestions, adapting them to
the local site and eventually producing an “Inspirational Plan” that is the major theme of this
study. This final report was made available for public comment and input in a well-attended
meeting held in December 2010.
The background for the planning part of the report started with a SWOT exercise to identify the
strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats. These findings are included in the front part
of this document and elaborated in several of the sections.
2 Out of this study came an overwhelming conclusion that the several citizens advocacy and
conservation groups as well as historical societies, artists guilds, etc. as well as business and
government groups establish an “umbrella organization” in order to enlarge their mandates and
improve cooperation in the neighborhood. This larger interest group should be a powerful
lobby toward improvement of the quality of life in Tampa as a whole.
The study included such things as the need for strengthened and updated design guidelines,
clarification of demolition permits, neighborhood architectural review board, potential “buffer”
areas for the neighborhood, potential business and neighborhood activities to enhance the
district as a distinctive “special place.” Points of special interest were redesign of the retention
ponds and their environs, the relationship with the University of Tampa, and such connections
as Bay Front Boulevard, etc. Transportation to and from the district was analyzed including
links with the downtown through potential rail, trolley or walking trails.
In the course of the study, potential funding for the initiatives were identified and suggested
and the results geared to take advantage of special projects that could receive public and
private funding.
Future projects to strengthen the Hyde Park National Register Historic District and its
surrounding area included more in depth analysis and design of the planning ideas, especially
for the drainage areas, a need for updated design guidelines common to all the district, a
connective transportation analysis to include reinstitution of the trolley line, and a concentration
on ways the community could improve sustainability.
Roy Eugene Graham, FAIA, Fellow US/ICOMOS
Beinecke-Reeves Distinguished Professor
Director, College of Design, Construction and Planning Historic Preservation
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STUDENT PARTICIPANTS
William Click
Hannah Coggin
Kaitie Dorn
(PhD Program) Historic Preservation
Architecture
Historic Preservation
Jim Frey
Architecture
Nick Hall
Architecture
Maria Medina
Architecture
Blair Mullins
Christopher Neukamm
Abeeba Raheem
Cindi Rhoades
Historic Preservation
Architecture
Building Construction
Landscape Architecture
Vanessa Rodriguez
Architecture
Di Wu
Architecture
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GRADUATE TEACHING ASSOCIATE
Kim K. Del Rance, LEED AP
PROFESSOR
Roy Eugene Graham, FAIA----Director, Historic Preservation Program
VISITING CRITICS
Del Acosta
Ann Baird
Thomas Caswell
Maria C. Gurucharri
Roy Hunt
Preservation Professional
Art and Architecture Library
Chair, Department of Landscape Architecture
(Law) Distinguished Service Professor Emeritus
Joseli Macedo, Co-Director Center for International Design and Plan
Morris Hylton, III
Tim McLendon
Richard Shieldhouse
Director, Preservation Institute: Nantucket
(Law) Center for Governmental Responsibility
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
History
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Architecture
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Planning
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Sustainability
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Appendix
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6 Hyde Park
History Group
William Click, Di Wu and
Vanessa Rodriguez
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The History Group was asked to help define a sense of community character for
Hyde Park. We will share with you today, that having spent time here,
researching the history of this community, and meeting you, that character is the
one thing that this community has, in its commitment to its architecture, its’
history and people, creating a sense of place, a unique community, distinguished,
both locally and nationally, but most importantly with a warmth and charm that
can only exist when people care. This is community character, your commitment
to cooperation, to creativity and to your community. Today together we will look at
your history and architecture, and help develop a creative plan for Hyde Park,
and for a sustainable future.
The Tampa Bay area has a rich history. We were not the first to recognize this
area for its strengths, for centuries Native Americans such as the Muskogans,
Timucuans, Caloosas and Creeks lived here. They recognized this area for the
resources it provided; they lived here with their families in their community called
Ucita. They lived here in part because the land provided more than a mere
existence. Although the area was wild, full of swamp and overgrown with scrub
palmetto, cabbage palms and pines. The natives recognized the potential in this
area, not found everywhere in this state that was to become Florida, and
cultivated corn and other crops to feed their community. This was not the only
benefit to living here.
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The natives of Ucita also settled here in the area because of other natural
geographic features of the area. The bay provided an abundance of food and
made safe canoe travel possible. The natives would not be the only ones to
enjoy the bays protection as soon Europeans would come, possibly because of
these same benefits, and their ships and their people would soon become a
fixture on this bay a presence that continues to this day.
The Europeans arrived as the Spanish first came to this area in 1565 and they
claimed the territory for Spain. They had frequent conflicts with the natives but
held the territory, almost uninterrupted, until 1822 when the United States
negotiated for the territory. Some of the Spanish stayed and it is suggested
through historical accounts these early pioneers, mixed with the local natives and
formed their own community called Spanishtown Creek, the first known or
recorded community in what is now your community of Hyde Park.
Spanish Town Creek Settlement
c. 1565-1700
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Although the Spanishtown Creek settlements exact whereabouts are unknown,
on the left this 1830 Military Map shows a road which runs by a geographic
feature, later described on maps and in history as Spanishtown Point. It is very
possible this was the road to the settlement that first inhabited your area. The
map on the right is from 1837 by J. Lee Williams, slightly out of context in regard
to the time period of 1565 to 1700 which I am describing. It clearly shows a road
leading to and from this same area. It may also help to substantiate the location
of this community.
It is possible research will never prove the exact location of this community due
to the series of conflicts with the natives known as the Seminole Wars, may have
had an impact on the early settlement records for the Tampa Region which will
see later. These conflicts with the natives took their toll on the early Europeans
such as the Spanish, as well as the later pioneers that settled in this area.
Levi Coller and Family
1822
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One of the first pioneers came to this area to escape the native conflicts. Levi
Coller and his family are found by historical record to be one of the Tampa
regions first settlers. In 1822, Levi picked a site to build on and went home to get
his family but unfortunately failed to file a land claim. Upon returning in 1823, he
found that someone else thought this was a good place to settle as well. His
daughter Nancy, pictured here, will prove to be significant to the later
development of your community of Hyde Park.
On March 5, 1823, four companies of United States troops from Pensacola, in
command of Colonel George M. Brooke”. Settled on the same spot Levi Coller
had chosen for his family. “There was still in 1823, an Indian Village on this site
just as there had been three hundred years earlier”. Whether a reaction to the
native unrest or the bays strategic importance for the reasons mentioned earlier,
many peoples, many cultures found this area attractive for many reasons and it
still holds true today.
Fort Brooke
1823
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To provide context for this period of development for this region, Hillsborough
County was created in 1834…and in 1837 General Zachary Taylor, would later
go on to become the 12th president of the United States, had become the
commander of Ft. Brooke. The fort created stability in the area by securing the
bay, providing protection to the people of the region and allowing for growth and
development.
Local settlers started to establish themselves further. Levi Coller's daughter,
Nancy, shown here in 1888 earlier married Robert Jackson an army physician
stationed at Ft. Brooke, and financially comfortable, they had considerable land
holdings west of the Hillsborough River. Their first residence, referenced in 1837,
was “near the mouth of Spanishtown Creek on the west side of the Hillsborough
River”, represented above by the red area.
Nancy Coller Jackson and Robert Jackson
West
East
Hillsborough River
West
1837
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The illustration above shows the land holdings of the Jacksons, is a plat map
from a later period. It indicates extensive land holdings of the Jacksons in the
area of Hyde Park, and the relation of Ft. Brooke to the east and the fact that
these areas were both developed at or near this same period in time. This is
where our research got very interesting.
Early Development – Land Sales
East
West
Rabbit Island
1837
Although current historical accounts may lead one to believe Tampa to have
grown out of the area now known as downtown, our research has shown as early
as the 1837 records of land sales happening west of the Hillsborough River and
referencing lot numbers and street names. At the same period east of the river, a
plat was still being developed on property occupied by Ft. Brooke. Although
research is incomplete, it does indicate an organized civilian settlement west of
the Hillsborough River referred to as “Tampa City.” Also interesting is a referral to
the second island, named Rabbit Island, and would later become part of Davis
Island.
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Early Roads
 Stephinson Street
 Morris Street
 Monroe Street
 Brant Street
 Delapierre Street
 Randolph Street
East
West
1838
Although present day residents of Hyde Park may not recognize these names,
they are the earliest known names provided by our research and were located
along the west bank of the Hillsborough River, south of present day Kennedy
Blvd, the same general area of Nancy Collar and Robert Jacksons lands. Exactly
when these streets were renamed remains unclear, but hopefully this research
we share with you will lead to new research and a more accurate history of your
community and the people who once lived here.
In 1855, Tampa became a city. The name, of Native American origin is not
certain, but “itimpi” or translated means “close to it” possibly referring to the
location of the Seminole Village to the bay, or “tampa” translated meaning is “split
wood for fires” seems more probable. And in 1865 we are at the end of the Civil
War and Dr. Robert Jackson dies, leaving Nancy to raise their family and struggle
to keep their land in an era where there were legal and social difficulties in doing
so. The land where Ft. Brooke had been established is continuing to be
relinquished into civilian hands. And the Hyde Park area is about to undergo a
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transformation that at its conclusion, would give it national significance and its
inhabitants, you, a personal significance that goes beyond its recognition and
awards.
Henry Bradley Plant brought the railroad in 1884 and much more to Tampa.
Plant’s influenced cannot be overstated, he and his railroad was responsible for
the development of west Florida, much as Henry Flagler had done in the east.
Plant, like the many others, realized the value of the Tampa Bay area. It can not
be overemphasized, that his influence would generate the motivation for the redevelopment of Hyde Park and change the Tampa Bay region and Florida forever.
In 1886, Obadiah. H. Platt purchased 20 acres from Nancy Coller Jackson, “He
subdivided the property, naming it after his hometown of Hyde Park, Illinois. The
quarter acre lots were marketed and sold by the real estate firm of Salomonson
and Fessenden.” F.A. Salomonson sold the lots for $250.00 each, with $25.00
down and monthly payments of $5.00. (Mormino and Pizzo 1983). Platt was a
land speculator, and accounts of this transaction indicate it may have been
completed, but not entirely agreeable to Nancy Coller Jackson. Platt knew the
train was coming, and he positioned himself accordingly.
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Bridges
Lafayette Street Bridge
1888
Prior to 1888, transportation to this time across the Hillsborough River was by
“flatboat ferry at the approximate location of the Lafayette Street Bridge.” 1888
Lafayette Street Bridge shown here in 1914 was also built by Henry Plant, along
with the railroad, gave better and more reliable access across the Hillsborough
River. This development would result in future bridges in 1926 at Cass Street,
and 1927 at Fortune Street among others to follow. But Henry Plant wasn’t quite
done yet.
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Tampa Bay Hotel
1888
He also built the iconic Tampa Bay Hotel, starting construction in 1888 and
completing it in 1893. This hotel has an elaborate history. It was, and still is, a
cultural centerpiece and current home of the University of Tampa.
Among its more notable inhabitants during it’s time as a hotel, during the Spanish
American War troops were garrisoned on the hotel grounds. Theodore Roosevelt
and the Rough riders were here waiting in Tampa to be deployed to Cuba and
accomplish their charge up San Juan Hill and he would later become our 26th
President.
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Hyde Park Re-Development
1890-1933
The railroad and its influence brought more than Obadiah Platt to the Hyde Park
area. Other people came to develop and make their fortunes during the Florida
Land Boom and the eclectic architecture shown here would be replaced by the
styles of the times including the Classical Revival Styles and the infamous
Bungalow.
Suburb Beautiful
1910-1925
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Between 1910 and 1925, the Tampa building boom was on: the national “City
Beautiful” movement had local influence when the “Suburb Beautiful” movement
received considerable publicity. It appealed to the growing middle class and their
dissatisfaction with the congested city, offering a retreat to the spacious new
neighborhoods.” This described as “The most elegant section of Hyde Park – its
southwestern rim bordering Bayshore Boulevard – owes its existence to the
enterprise of two Tennessee promoters. Alfred Rueben Swann shown here and
Eugene Holtsinger came to Florida after the turn of the century and purchased a
tract of land of the old Morrison Grove, and named the first sub-division after it.
The promoters called their exclusive development “Suburb Beautiful”. And it
caught on. (Mormino and Pizzo 1983).
Other Development
1914-1936
By 1907, “Holzinger and Swann realized a road would have to be built, a problem
which had stymied that area for decades. As early as 1886, the Tampa Guardian
had complained: “A good road is greatly needed that Tampa’s numerous visitors
might enjoy a pleasant drive. A good road along the beach to Ballast Point, for
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instance, would be a great attraction.” A seawall was built and suction dredges
began filling in the area to supply the foundation for Bayshore Boulevard. 1914Bayshore Boulevard is built. “….soon refined homes lined Bayshore Boulevard.”
(Mormino and Pizzo 1983).
In 1914 Bay Shore Blvd as was first developed, and the 1936 improvement
redeveloped through the Works Progress Administration or WPA. The Davis
Island project would also influence the area and be one of the last projects for the
area as the stock market crash of 1929 would soon arrive,
From this high point in development the land boom would end, the Great
Depression would end prosperity not only here but across the country. Tough
times would fall of the area by way of many social, cultural and economic factors.
Between 1950 and the mid 1970’s many of the large dwellings of Hyde Park
were transformed from single to multi-family dwellings, increasing density and the
number on non-owner occupied dwellings. The Crosstown Expressway was
responsible for moving many of the oldest structures in the area. Between 1960
and 1970 there was a 25% decrease in structures predating 1939. Your
community as communities around the country had been dealt a heavy blow by
national crisis and local ones like the Crosstown, but it didn’t change your
commitment. Most of your physical community had been created, and now
through a conscious choice by you that Hyde Park mattered, that your character
would show.
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This community has stood up for itself in the face of redevelopment,
organizations like the West Hyde Park Civic Association and women like Mrs. H.
C. Ditmas, who in the mid 1950’s addressed the impact of zoning issues in the
area, Hyde Park Revitalization, Inc. in the mid 1970’s formed to find solutions to
the issues of the expressway, Tampa Preservation, Inc. and most, if not all of you,
collectively working together between Historic Hyde Park Preservation
Incorporated and the Historic Hyde Park Neighborhood Association. It is great to
see the integrity of this community through the cooperative efforts of your
organizations.
The Hyde Park Plan, part of the Tampa Urban Core Study began in 1974 and
completed in 1976. It surveyed 400 Hyde Park residents and showed the citizens
wanted a low density area with the preservation of existing structures as a major
goal. This planning, along with other works, lead to the redevelopment Hyde Park,
the creation of Hyde Park Village, and also the recognition and protection of
Hyde Parks irreplaceable resources.
In 1985 Hyde Park received its National Register Listing, followed by the local
district designation in 1988. The National Register helps your community by
recognition of this area as historically significant, and your local designation,
backed by local ordinances can provide protection and guidance for your historic
resources contained within.
This protection provides opportunities like “adaptive use of historical structures”
has been one very effective way you have chosen to retain the historical integrity
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of the community, while understanding the practical side of Preservation. A great
example is Fire Station No. 3, originally built in 1911, at Platt and Magnolia.
Design Guidelines help insure that everyone in a community feels a part of a
collective mindset on what you like and how you like it to be. Although I am
absolutely intrigued by irony of this black and white photograph taken in 1937 of
“The House of Many Colors”, of the W.L. Block House on Bayshore Blvd, it most
likely would today be the subject of much debate. Please note the totem pole on
the front lawn, although acceptable then, times change and your Design
Guidelines help keep Hyde Park within the acceptable parameters that you
provide.
Guidelines and planning help retain community character, shown here in Hyde
Parks historical commitment to the Arts and Education, the upper right at 705 De
Leon Street the longtime home of the Old Hyde Park Art Center built in 1899, and
now the home of the Tampa Realistic Artists, Inc. and the Friday Morning
Musicale at 809 Horatio Street have continuous deep seated cultural roots in
your community. Woodrow Wilson High School on Swann Ave, opened in 1915
led the innovative change in the nations educational model and still educates
today and the John B. Gorrie Elementary School, built in 1889, today ranked 32 nd
out of 1890 Florida Public Elementary Schools, and it, is the oldest continuously
operating elementary school in Florida, This community has been, and through
your continued effort will continue to be, innovative and exemplar, providing a
great service to Hyde Park residents and showing others not the way things have
to be, but the way they can be.
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When we were invited to your community a few months ago, we were asked to
help define a sense of community character for Hyde Park. We hope to have
reminded you today, that having spent time in your community, it has character,
reflected in people like you who take time out of their lives because your history
matters, the decisions that affect your community matter and most importantly
your commitment to your community and to each other in that common goal. This
is community character, what you may find today through our coordinated effort,
is how to continue your tradition with realistic and sustainable planning for your
community, its resources and its architecture, and its character.
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Hyde Park
Architecture Group
Hannah Coggin, Kaitlin Dorn and
Christopher Neukamm
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This section of the report has been produced in a very structured format and will cover
the various styles of architecture found in the Hyde Park National Register of Historic
Places District. In addition, we will identify some of the unique design features that
contribute to each style by highlighting each feature for you to see.
One should be aware that the houses we have selected for our paper do not strictly
adhere to the stylistic categories of architecture we have chronicled. Many of these
homes exhibited here are an eclectic mix of noticeable stylistic features. It is also
important to note that each building in Hyde Park is designated a style from the Florida
Master Site file, and this presentation represents every building in accordance with
these categorizations.
This paper will also introduce to you some of the architects that contributed to the
development of this neighborhood and we will show you that these men were not only
outstanding architects who created great buildings for Hyde Park, but they were also
impressive Hyde Park residents that contributed to the community both locally and
nationally, representing Hyde Park in some of the most notable of ways. Lastly, this
paper is going to express the importance of protecting this architecture from threats of
commercialization and neglect. Although there have been some key losses to the
community; Hyde Park has done a tremendous job of maintaining these architectural
treasures.
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Hyde Park National Register of Historic Places District Map. Although of recent construction,
Hyde Park Village is the commercial heart of the neighborhood and is now essential for its
conservation. Time restraints did not permit this study to include the part of the district that is
non contiguous to the North West. It should be part of a separate study.
This map illustrates two neighborhoods, Old Hyde Park and Historic Hyde Park. It
shows how they are linked by Hyde Park village, which is considered to be the heart of
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the community. Other areas of interest are the parks, which are labeled in green. Also,
the district is composed of several neighborhoods, but we are proposing that Hyde Park
incorporate all of these communities as part of the same national district and treated as
one.
Map of Hyde Park National Register District indicating the different architectural styles
This map identifies the variety of architectural styles that contribute to the character of
the neighborhood. As we continue with the presentation, each style will be referred to
individually, thus giving the community a visually quantitative understanding of the
prevalence of each style in Hyde Park. We shall begin with an evaluation of the
Victorian era.
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The Victorian Era 1840-1910
The Victorian era dates from about 1840 to 1910. During this time, industrialization
brought many innovations in architecture. There are a variety of Victorian styles, each
with its own distinctive features and we will begin with the gothic revival.
Gothic Revival
The original Gothic architecture evolved from the Romanesque style in northern France
from the middle of the 12th century until the 16th century. The term Gothic originated
later in the 17th century as a term of derision suggesting that the style was primitive as
the Goths, who were said to have caused the Dark Ages by destroying Classical
civilization.
Generally unfamiliar with the original Gothic style, American architects showed little
concern for academic “correctness.” Instead, they adapted Gothic detail to light wood
frame construction, resulting in a decorative originality that was purely American. This
style’s main contribution to the American house was the loosening of the rigid floor
plans of strictly rectangular Classical houses.
Form
The form in Hyde Park is highly variable, but with a strong emphasis on the vertical. A
common type is symmetrical, 2-story, center-entry, side-gabled house, with a steeply
sloping roof and deep overhangs. A centered cross gable or paired cross gables are
common. Similar houses with irregular massing and floor plans are also typical. Broad
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porches almost always included. Brick chimneys are tall and slim, sometimes medieval
in character. Rare, large castle mansions show battlements, towers, turrets, and
parapet gables, stepped and shaped, on irregular, complex building forms.
Stylistic Detail
Signature pointed arches at prominent windows and, less frequently, doors.
Square-topped windows with hood molds are common, as is the false shaping of
windows using wood panels and trim. Early examples have ornamental carved or sawn
barge boards at gables, occasionally with decorative trusses. Typical also are finials at
gable peaks, window tracery, leaded stained glass, and vertical, full-height,
uninterrupted board-and-batten siding.
Construction
Stucco on brick or various wood siding on balloon frame structure. Rarely stone or
exposed brick.
Gothic revival architecture came to America from England. House plans were
asymmetrical to allow flexibility in arrangement of rooms and to create picturesque
external silhouettes. American church architects, especially when designing Episcopal
churches, were strongly influenced by this style.
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Turrets and Battlements
Grouped chimneys with several flues or
chimney pots
Pinnacles
Clover-like foil (three, four, or five lobes)
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Tracery or decorative pattern sometimes found on top of pointed-arch windows
An example of this architectural style in your neighborhood is St. John’s Episcopal Church. It was
constructed in 1922.
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Map showing St. John’s Episcopal Church 906 S. Orleans Avenue.
Italianate
The Italianate Style was an ornamental variation on a smooth, familiar box. This style,
adhering to the symmetrical floor planning of an earlier time, is an example of the
challenge between formal symmetry and irregular massing.
Form
Typically the buildings of this style are symmetrical, nearly square 2 or 3 story box with
a gently sloping pyramid roof, overhanging eaves, and a centered cupola. Asymmetrical
examples are not uncommon. A 1 story porch, centered or full width, is typical, as are
balconies.
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Stylistic Detail
This style usually has a smoothly finished 3 or 5 bay façade. Decorative brackets, often
paired, appear to support wide eaves. Tall, slim windows are usually larger on first floor
than on upper levels. Windows may be round-topped, flat-arched, or squared off with
elaborate decoration, including hood moldings. Occasionally, horizontal windows are
mounted in a decorative cornice. Doors are often paired. May show quoins and string
course. Many times there are lacy wrought-iron railings on balconies.
Construction
The construction is conventional wood frame with stucco, or smooth masonry bearing
walls. Tile roofs are common.
The Italianate style is thought to have originated from paintings similar to this one.
Notice the home on top of the hill, architects sought to create homes in this image. The
Italianate style strives to evoke the highly romantic feelings expressed in paintings such
as these. The style itself adheres to the symmetrical floor planning of an earlier time,
and is an example of the challenge between formal symmetry and irregular massing.
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Commonly adorned with a square cupola or
tower
Low-pitched roof
Widely overhanging eaves supported by
decorative brackets
Frequently with elaborated window crowns,
usually of inverted-U shape
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Tall, narrow windows, commonly arched above
.
An example of this architectural style can be found at the William Morrison house, located on
South Newport Avenue
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Map showing William Morrison House 850 S Newport Ave
Built in 1878, the William Morrison House is the district's oldest house. The Morrison
house is a remodeled Italianate homestead which was once surrounded by orange
groves. The foundation blocks are homemade and reinforced by trolley rails. The
Morrison House also qualifies as a pattern book Home. A landowner could buy a home
building kit that was shipped to the parcel. Assembly occurred on site and rather
quickly. There are also a number of other homes in Hyde Park that were created from
drawings illustrated in Pattern Books.
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Another important Italianate structure in Hyde Park is the Friday Morning Musicale designed by
architect Frank Dunham in 1926. This building has served Hyde Park for generations and has
provided people of all ages the opportunity to gather together for performances, meetings and
other communal activities.
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Map showing Friday Morning Musicale 809 Horatio Avenue
Second Empire
Domestic Second Empire is essentially a style of a roof more than a style of house.
Form
These structures are typically symmetrical 2, 3, or 4 story, square or L-shaped block. A
double-pitched mansard roof forms a full additional story. Frequently a centered, fullheight pavilion or taller tower is placed at the front entry, often with a different style of
mansard roof. The outer roof pitch, almost always with dormers, is very steep; the
rooftop is flat. Centered cupolas are typical. Across the front or side, 1 or 2 story bay
windows and full porches are common. Tall chimneys are sometimes clustered.
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Stylistic Detail
These buildings may have any of several body styles, from Federal to Shingle, but
Italianate is most common. Mansard profiles can be straight, flared, or curved, varying
even on the same building. Colored roof shingles and slate or tin tiles form decorative
patterns. Ornate cast-iron cresting often lines perimeter roof ridges and towers. A full,
bracketed cornice supports wide eaves. Windows can be very elaborate: arched,
hooded, pedimented, and dentiled. First-floor windows are tall. Windows may be paired
or tripled. Decorative chimney caps.
Construction
Typically these houses are built of stone but also brick or conventional wood frame with
clapboard siding.
A double-pitched mansard roof which forms
a full additional story, complete with dormer
windows on steel at a lower slope
Molded cornices bound lower roof slope
above and below
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Eaves normally with decorative brackets below
The Hutchinson house is the only example of this style in Hyde Park and it can be found in the
Northeast corner of your community. It was completed in 1908.
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Map showing the Hutchinson House 304 Plant Ave
Queen Anne
The Queen Anne is the quintessential Victorian house and it is symbolic to Americans of
the entire period, it originated in England with the noted architect Richard Norman
Shaw. Shaw envisioned the Queen Anne as brick masonry architecture, but in the
United States it was quickly reinterpreted in wood, at least above the first story. The
façades are an orchestration of light and shadow with their recesses, projections, and
textures. Color is a critical part of the design and was applied in patterns of shingles and
brick, as well as complex paint schemes.
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Form
These houses have a 2 or 3 story, multifaceted composition of tall, intersecting, gabled
or occasionally hipped roof forms, displaying towers, turrets, and dormers. A vertical
emphasis, but strong horizontals hold together diverse architectural elements as well.
The houses Include very tall, slim chimneys and may have projecting upper floors and
bay windows, extensive porches or verandas and asymmetrical, irregular floor plans.
Stylistic Detail
The facades have a multitude of features, including brackets, roof cresting, ornamental
chimneys, turned porch posts and balustrade spindles. There may be Classical columns
grouped in pairs or threes. Except for the Gothic arch, no historical detail goes unused,
and many are combined regardless of tradition. Textured wall patterning of all types,
including decorative shingle patterns, is typical. Some examples feature copious
amounts of lacy ornament around porches, entries, and on gable ends. Windows are
large, with 1 over 1 glazing common, and upper panes are often edged with leaded or
colored glass. Rich paint color schemes were and are common.
Construction
Most of these buildings are entirely wood frame, or first floor of brick or stone masonry
with wood frame above covered in decorative wood siding or wood shingles.
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The steeply pitched roof or irregular shape,
usually with dominant front-facing gable
Textured shingles used to avoid smooth
walled appearance
A partial or full-width asymmetrical porch,
which is usually one-story in height and
extended along one or both side walls
And gingerbread or “bric-a-brac” detailing
describes the elaborate and plentiful trim
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Located in the northeast corner of Hyde Park, the Anderson Frank house is an appropriate
example of Queen Anne style architecture. This house was constructed in 1898.
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Map showing the Anderson Frank House 341 Plant Ave
Academic Revival 1880-1940
The Academic Revival resulted from changes in architectural education. Architectural
students were heavily influenced by the teachings of l’École des Beaux Arts which
encouraged students to travel throughout Europe and fill sketch books with details from
antiquity. With the aid of modern technology and materials, these details were
translated into contemporary building designs.
Colonial Revival
The Colonial Revival went on to become the most prominent residential style in
America, and it continues to be popular a century after “modern” architecture entered
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the landscape. This style is usually recognized with wood frame and clapboard finish,
occasionally a masonry veneer of stone, or on larger houses, brick.
Form
These buildings are symmetrically arranged 2 or 3 story blocks with side-gabled,
hipped, or gambrel roof. Dutch gambrels may have extended eaves on one or both
sides. A garrison projection (jetty) is common.
Stylistic Detail
There are Georgian or Federal features, including doorways, window treatments,
cornices (decorated or plain), corner pilasters, and roof balustrades. Pedimented
entrances and entry porches are typical. A Palladian or arched window above the entry
is common. Windows are commonly paired. Many houses feature eclectic decorative
dormers. Precise, machine-made wood detailing is common.
Construction
The construction is usually of wood frame with clapboard finish, occasionally a masonry
veneer of stone, or on larger houses, brick. Stone veneer often used on the first floor of
“Dutch” colonials, and a brick or stone first floor façade under the jetty on garrisons is
common.
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Windows with double-hung sashes, usually
with multi-pane glazing in one or both
sashes
Also, windows can frequently be seen in
adjacent pairs
And an accentuated front door, normally with
decorative crown supported by slender columns
to form an entry porch
The George Booker House and it has been a fixture on Bayshore since 1924. It was designed by
the architect Francis J. Kennard.
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Map showing the George Booker House 1201 Bayshore Blvd.
Francis J. Kennard, Architect
Kennard was born in England in 1865 and came to the United States in 1886, settling
first in Putnam County, FL and later moving to Orlando where he practiced architecture
from 1888 to 1895. In the latter year, he moved to Tampa where he continued to
practice architecture. His most impressive designs can be found in Hyde Park and all
around the city of Tampa.
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Neo-Classical Revival
The Neo- Classical Revival style is variable in form and materials. These houses are
distinguished from Early Classical Revivals by their larger size and scale and also
through the common use of broken pediments over the entry and windows.
Form
These buildings are usually a 2 story rectangular block symmetrically arranged with a
full-height 2 story entry porch. Side-gabled or hipped roofs are typical. Semicircular front
porches are common. Later versions sometimes have full-width porches.
Stylistic Detail
The facades have classical columns, capitals, and pediments of Greek and Roman
orders. Columns rarely paired. Later examples show slimmer, less detailed, round or
square columns. Substantial eaves and cornices typical, as are roof balustrades. These
houses generally have smooth, clean facades with decorative entry and window
treatments. Pilasters or quoins may appear at the corners. Broken pediments at the
entry and windows usually occur with 2-story porch columns. Windows are highly
variable, though arches are uncommon. Lintels may be plain, pedimented, or
keystoned. The degree of mild ornamentation varies.
Construction
The construction is highly variable: stone masonry and includes marble and brick, and
wood frame with stucco. Masonry veneer is common after 1920.
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Columns typically have Ionic or Corinthian
capitals
Façade dominated by full-height porch with
roof
Façade is complete with symmetrically balanced windows and center door
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Hyde Park’s most notable example of this style is the Taliaferro house, designed in 1890.
Map showing Taliaferro House 305 Hyde Park Ave
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Grable Weber and Groves Architectural Firm
The Taliaferro house was designed by the highly respected St. Louis architectural firm
Grable, Weber and Groves. The firm was founded by Alfred Grable who had been
practicing architecture in St. Louis since the Civil War. After working as an apprentice
and draftsman for prominent architect Jerome Legg, the Ohio born August Weber joined
Grable in 1883. Five years later, August Weber became Grable’s partner and the two
designed houses on most of the city’s private streets. Albert Groves joined the company
in 1891 after receiving his education from Cornell University and within three years he
was made partner. The firm created many outstanding residential and religious designs.
Their work is historically characterized as architectural talent of the highest order.
English Romantic Revival
English Romantic Revival is often simply called Tudor. This style is an American
reinterpretation of rustic English manor houses from the 16th and 17th centuries. Tudor
refers more specifically to the monolithic masonry or stucco house. Elizabethan refers to
the “black-and-white” half-timbered house; and Jacobethan is a hybrid of these two.
Many eclectic American examples include elements of two or all three varieties.
Form
This style results in a sizable, complex, 2- or 3-story house on a low base. These
houses have steep roofs, nearly always side-gabled and occasionally hipped. There is
usually a dominant single cross-gable or multiple overlapping cross-gables, with an
occasional jerkinhead gable. Gabled dormers and, occasionally, large shed dormers are
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common. Upper floor s may project over the entry. Hexagonal oriels and 1- or 2-story
bay windows are common and the roof may extend over side porches.
Stylistic Detail
These houses have half-timbering in gable ends. Common features include patterned
brick masonry, Tudor arches at entries, “eyebrow” dormers, small- and sometimes
diamond-paned casement windows in rows of 3 or 4, with transoms. Prominent
chimneys are patterned at the first-floor level with decorative individual flues. Both
square and round, they extend up well beyond chimney cap. Battlements may be seen
over porches and around flat-roofed cornices. Rounded eaves with irregular shingles
and eyebrow dormers sometimes used to suggest thatching. Parapet gables indicate
the Jacobean variant.
Construction
These structures are usually brick or stone masonry bearing walls full height or with
half-timber and plaster noggin (very occasionally brick) from the second floor up; also
stucco on wood lath. Later examples have masonry veneers and wood siding on wood
frame.
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A steeply pitched roof, usually side-gabled
(less commonly hipped or front-gabled)
Massive chimneys commonly crowned by
decorative chimney pots
The surface of the façade is detailed with
half-timbering
Tall, narrow windows, commonly in multiple
groups and with multi-pane glazing
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Leo Weiss House on Delaware Ave which was designed by the Architect Christopher Robinson
Map showing the Leo Weiss House on Delaware Ave
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Mediterranean Revival
Various types of Mediterranean Revival designs gained currency in Florida during the
land boom of the 1920s largely as a result of the work of Addison Mizner who
considered it “appropriate” to the state’s history and climate. Because designs often
mixed periods of regional characteristics of the architecture of Spain, Italy, and France,
the Mediterranean revival style encompasses many other styles, such as Spanish
colonial revival, which later became the theme of Davis Island.
The Mission Style (1890-1920)
The Mission Style gained exposure after it was displayed at Chicago’s Columbian
Exposition in 1893, and it was further advanced when Santa Fe and Southern Pacific
railroads adopted it for train stations and hotels throughout the West. This soon led to its
adoption for residential uses, and houses all over the country.
Form
The form of these structures is variable, but usually a symmetrical 2-story square block.
A low-pitched pyramidal or hipped roof is typical as are prominent, shaped parapets.
One variant commonly features a bell tower or pavilion on the street-side façade.
Arcaded front or wrap-around porches are common, with an occasional porte cochere.
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Stylistic Detail
The facades feature curvilinear parapeted gables and wall dormers, usually over the
entry. Red tile roofs extend over exposed rafter ends that may be decoratively sawn.
Round or segmented unframed arched openings standard at entries and arcades. Bell
towers on larger houses topped with tile pyramids or, rarely, Moorish domes. Balconies
are common. Porch roofs may be supported by bulky rectangular piers. Stucco wall
surfaces are undecorated white or light-colored. Usually there is no sculptural ornament
or wrought-iron detailing. Large windows are occasionally arched and grouped.
Construction
Typically stucco on lath, but occasionally stone or brick walls, particularly outside
California.
The Spanish Colonial Revival (1915-1940)
This style was adapted for residences of all sizes; the Spanish Colonial Revival Style
was particularly well suited to the Southern California, Texas, and Florida climates. The
distinguishing features of this style are the extraordinarily ornate, low-relief carving
around doors and windows.
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Form
Typically the shape is 1- or 2- story and asymmetrical. Many are side-gabled houses
with a low-pitched roof and generous overhangs. They may have wings, hipped roofs,
flat roofs, and arcades (portales). Low towers frequently seen on larger homes.
Stylistic Detail
Ornament is elaborately carved or cast and concentrated at entries and windows,
although some examples may be less decorative. Red tile roofs with broad expanses of
while plastered walls typical. Arches on columns or piers are common, particularly at
entries and arcades. Windows small and irregularly placed except for typical large,
usually arched, gable-end windows. Balconies are typical, some only one window wide,
with wrought-iron railing. Windows may have decorative turned wood or wrought-iron
grilles. Heavy, carved wooden doors are common as are decorative chimney caps.
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Construction
These structures are usually plaster (stucco) on brick with clay tile roofs.
In contrast to the previously mentioned
styles, a low-pitched red tile roof
Eaves usually with little or no overhang
Wall surface usually stucco
Arches above doors, principal windows
A good example of Spanish Revival is a residential high-rise known as the Seville Apartments,
completed in 1927 by the architect Francis J. Kennard. It has lost much of its characteristics.
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Map showing all the Mediterranean Revival styles in Hyde Park
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Arts and Crafts 1900-1940
The Arts and Crafts Movement started as a search for authentic design and decoration
and it was considered to be a reaction against the styles that had developed out of
machine-production. Arts and Crafts objects were simple in form, without superfluous
decoration, often showing the way they were put together. They followed the idea of
"truth to material", preserving and emphasizing the qualities of the materials used.
Prairie Style
The residential Prairie Style completely departed from the vertical towers and turrets of
the Victorian era as well as the strained classical interpretations of the academic revival.
A small group of Chicago architects led by Louis Sullivan and Frank Lloyd Wright
launched an entirely new residential aesthetic between 1900 and World War I. This
architecture style is characterized by strong horizontal lines, limited building materials,
and has always emphasized free and open spaces that are seemingly inspired by
prairies.
Form
These buildings are usually 2 stories, low-pitches hipped roofs 9occasionally gabled),
and wide, overhanging eaves. Dormers are uncommon. Extended wings contain large
rooms and porches. Massing ranges from a simple “four-square” box, with a large porch
or porte-cochere, to long, linear silhouettes. Massive chimneys and piers but no raised
basements are common for this style.
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Stylistic Detail
A strong horizontal emphasis is achieved in this style of house by deep, shadowed
overhangs, groupings of windows in bands, thin Roman brick, and contrasting horizontal
trim, among other devices. Chimneys and piers, although plain and low, are used as
sturdy vertical elements anchoring the horizontal lines. These buildings are integrated
with the landscape through porches, terraces, planters, and window boxes. Inside are
large fireplaces, built-in amenities, and rich wood finishes on trim and paneling.
Ornament usually limited to abstract leaded glass patterns.
Construction
These houses are built of brick masonry or stucco over wood frame. There are
occasional steel members for long spans.
A Low-pitched roof with widely overhanging
eaves
Detail emphasizing horizontal lines
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The house is usually two stories in height
with one-story porches or wings
Massive square supports
The Leiman House on S Newport Ave is an example of the prairie style. It was designed in 1916 by
Hyde Park’s most famous architect, M. Leo. Elliott.
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Map showing Elliott House
M. Leo Elliott, Architect
According to Elliott's obituary - which he wrote - he was born April 4, 1886, in
Woodstock, N. Y. He moved to New York City when he was 15 and started working as
an office clerk for an architecture firm. In time, he was on the move to Tampa where he
eventually won competitions to design the Centro Asturiano in Ybor, as well as the
YMCA and the original Tampa City Hall in downtown. At this time, he was all of 21 years
old. Elliott would go on to amass an impressive architecture firm that created some of
the most influential architecture in Tampa including many South Tampa, Bayshore and
Davis Islands homes. Elliott resided in Hyde Park at 719 South Newport Avenue. So,
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Elliott not only designed homes in Hyde Park, but he was also a resident of the
community.
Craftsman Bungalow
The Craftsmen Bungalow houses are more efficient in terms of space and less
expensive to build than that of the complex massing of Victorian houses. Two floor
plans with different roof configurations have emerged that are generally recognized as
“true” Bungalow. Box Bungalow is front-gabled and much deeper than wide, built
perpendicular to the street, and it typically allows space for a driveway and a garage in
the rear. The second type is a “Side-Gabled” Bungalow and it is more of a rectangle
than the Box Bungalow. The side-gabled roof sweeps from the front to the rear,
covering a full-width porch, and with dormers, it provides space upstairs for another
bedroom or two.
Form
Typically the Bungalow is a 1.5 story, rectangular-plan house of moderate size on a
raised foundation. A gently sloped roof with wide overhangs may be front-gabled or
side-gabled with dormers at the front or both front and rear. The front-gables model is
approximately twice as deep as its width, built perpendicular to the street; the sidegabled plan is squarer. Wide, deep front porches typical, as are bay windows along one
side. Prominent brick chimneys are common on these houses.
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Stylistic Detail
Many of these houses have Craftsman exposed beam and rafter ends, deep
overhanging eaves and massive porch roof supports. Rustic building materials may
include stone and rough shingling.
Generally these houses are wood frame, but stone commonly used for exposed
foundations and porches. Usually the roof rafters are also exposed
Low-pitched gabled roof (occasionally
hipped) with wide, exposed eave overhang
Decorative (false) beams or braces under
gables can be seen
Brackets
Usually the roof rafters are also exposed and
bases frequently continue to the ground.
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Map showing the Nellie H. McFarlane House, 829 Bayshore Boulevard
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The Solomon Maas House on S Delaware Ave is an example and it was constructed in 1917.
This map shows how the bungalow style can be found just about anywhere within Hyde Park.
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This paper would not be complete if it did not mention Bungalow Terrace, perhaps one
of the most unique places in all of Hyde Park, and really for that matter, of any
community in the country.
Bungalow Terrace
Bungalow Terrace was developed by Alfred Swann and Eugene Holtsinger on what was
Morrison Grove. The first house was built in 1913 and it consists of 19 homes which
share a common sidewalk. Because Bungalow terrace exhibits highly unique properties,
perhaps it could eligible for certification as a national historic landmark. Bungalow
terrace is certainly the jewel in the crown that is Hyde Park.
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Map showing Bungalow Terrace
Architects of Hyde Park
In addition to the architects and firms already mentioned above, there are still just a few
more that deserve some recognition for their efforts in the Hyde Park community.
B.C. Bonfoey, Architect
Bayard Clayton Bonfoey received his technical school education in Hartford,
Connecticut and in 1903 he moved to Florida. He was actually on his way to Key West
when he made a stop in Tampa and decided to make Tampa his permanent home. He
began work as an architect and his ability in that line soon won for him some of the most
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important contacts in the city, as well as through South Florida. He formed a partnership
with Elliott which later dissolved, but he contributed many designs in the area including
the J.E. McElmurray House (1912) South Newport and Fire Station No. 3 at 301
Magnolia Avenue.
Franklin O. Adams, Architect
Adams attended the school of architecture at MIT and graduated in 1907. He came to
Tampa in 1914 and many of his buildings went on to be published in national
architectural magazines. Adams was a member of President Hoover’s Building
Congress and was appointed by President Roosevelt to serve under the Construction
Appeals Board. One of Adams’ works can be seen on Bayshore Blvd, it is the Isaac
Maas house. If you ever have any time to visit, take a look under the eaves of the house
and notice the plaster sgrafitto detailing. Maas House 907 Bayshore Blvd.
Frank Axon Winn, Jr, Architect
The last architect of note is Frank Axon Winn, Jr. Winn also chose to make Hyde Park
his home and he resided at 829 South Willow Ave. Winn was born in 1893, in Leesburg,
FL. He Graduated Alabama Poly. Institute 1914 and he practiced architecture in Tampa
from 1920-1935. Winn Residence
829 S. Willow Avenue.
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Protecting Hyde Park’s Distinctive Architecture
This report has addressed the architectural styles that characterize Hyde Park, it is time
to recognize the importance of protecting them. As we all know, Hyde Park is a
neighborhood full of character, charm and historic significance. It is clear that this
community has contributed to history and culture at both local and national levels, but
Hyde Park, just like any other neighborhood, is susceptible to many threats. Of those
threats, there are few greater than new construction with little consideration for the
neighborhood vernacular, demolition and neglect. Over the years, Hyde Park has been
dedicated to preserving its historical constructs and achieving a high level of prestige for
these efforts. But of course, there are several examples of key losses to the community,
some due to roadway development, and others resulting from a lack of financial
resources due to economic hardships. The following pictures are examples of
architecture that have been lost and what Hyde Park can do to continue to preserve
itself for the enjoyment of future generations.
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This slide shows the Mediterranean Revival Boulevard Apartments which were located at 212
South Boulevard. It is believed that this building was lost due to the construction of the
expressway.
This slide shows the location of a Queen Anne style house that used to grace 200 Hyde park place
which is now an empty lot for future development.
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An unidentified Queen Anne style house that used to be located at 203 Cardy Street and is lost
due to the expressway.
Solution
The entire Hyde Park community has the ability to prevent future losses from happening
by continuing to take a tough stance on demolition. As mentioned earlier, Hyde Park is
threatened by a rapidly growing city and this only emphasizes the importance of being
closely involved in planning decisions. These choices and efforts are forever reflected
throughout the Hyde Park community and we encourage everyone to continue to lead
the way in protecting, preserving, and adapting the historic architecture of Hyde Park.
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Hyde Park
Planning Group
Nick Hall , Maria Medina and
Blair Mullins
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The Planning section of this study purposed to extend upon the information given to
you by the Architecture and History groups and develop a series of suggestions to
better protect and enhance the Hyde Park District.
The group thoroughly researched and analyzed Hyde Park as well as the surrounding
area and came up with some ideas for improvement. Our goal in developing a plan for
the Hyde Park National Register Historic District includes improving and enhancing the
sense of place, quality of life, economic and social welfare.
PLANNING OBJECTIVE
Study and Observe Hyde Park Area
Local and Resident Insights
Analyze the Day to Day Activity of Spaces
Develop a Better Sense of Place
Enhance the Quality of Life
Boost Economic and Social Welfare
Figure 1: Planning Groups Objectives
In order to orient the community to our research area, below is a map with some local
landmark locations and main streets. We will continue to use this same map throughout
the report.
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LANDMARKS
• University of Tampa
• Gorrie Elementary
• Wilson Middle
School
• Hyde Park Village
• Kate Jackson Park
• Bern’s Park
• Bayshore Boulevard
Figure 2: Map of specific Landmarks in Hyde Park
To ensure the successful implementation of our proposals, what first needs to be
established are set of uniform design guidelines. The local district has guidelines
LOCAL AND NATIONAL DISTRICTS
• National District
(in Blue)
• Local District
(in Red)
Figure 3: Map of Local and National District within Hyde Park
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already set in place. However, we noticed several differences between the local and
national districts. The district lines should be merged into one overall district and the
guidelines is revised. This image here is what the two districts combined would look like,
and what local landmark spaces are included.
DISTRICTS COMBINED
• Wilson Middle
School
• Bern’s Steak House
• Bern’s Park
Figure 4: Map of the Local and National Districts Combined
The students observed and surveyed the neighborhood for numerous weeks. We talked
with neighborhood members about their thoughts and opinions of the area. We then
conducted a SWOT analysis which consists of evaluating the strengths, weaknesses,
opportunities, and threats that are associated with Hyde Park. We will then discuss our
recommendations to help Hyde Park be the neighborhood it has the potential to be.
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SWOT ANALYSIS
STRENGTHS
WEAKNESSES
OPPORTUNITIES
THREATS
Figure 5: SWOT Analysis
Listed below are the many strengths that Hyde Park encompasses. The area is full of
many sole proprietorships, has a pedestrian friendly ambiance, and well established
identity – all of which help build a sense of place and community. Hyde Park has annual
house tours, which shows pride and helps build that sense of community they possess.
Another strength Hyde Park has is Bayshore Boulevard. It is a scenic route to walk, run,
bike and drive along. The University of Tampa is located to the North of the area. And in
the middle of Hyde Park is Old Hyde Park Village and Kate Jackson Park – two wellestablished areas of “place”.
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STRENGTHS
• Sense of Community
• Well Established
Identity
• Pedestrian Friendly
• Annual House Tours
• Schools and University
• Cinebistro
• Sole Proprietorships
• SOHO Area
• Bern’s Park
Figure 6: Map and list of the Strengths defined from the SWOT analysis
Weaknesses include the Crosstown Expressway which divides Hyde Park into two
parts. At the West end of Hyde Park is Howard Avenue which has a populous bar crowd
on a nightly basis – which makes the program of buildings along the avenue a noncohesive one. Near the expressway are two parks which have little usage and are
neglected. Between the two parks runs Swann Avenue, a central street to the Hyde
Park area. It has more than two lanes and a speed limit of 35mph which is not
regulated. Lastly, Bayshore Boulevard is historically significant to Hyde Park and
Tampa, however it is not national recognized.
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WEAKNESSES
• Crosstown Expressway
• Concentration of Bar
Crowd
• Neglected Park Spaces
• Speeding on Swann
Avenue
• Bayshore Boulevard is
Not Nationally
Recognized
• Not Bicycle Friendly
Figure 7: Map and list of the Weaknesses defined from the SWOT analysis
Briefly, some of the opportunities in the area involve Hyde Park Village. Hyde Park
Village is the center of the district and has a great potential to aid in the historic
preservation of Hyde Park. A streetcar route that continues from the existing would give
the historic look and contribute to tourism and less DUIs. The control and facilitation of
automobile, bicycle and pedestrian traffic along Swann Avenue is a must in protecting
Hyde Park and its residents.
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OPPORTUNITIES
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•
Hyde Park Village
Neglected Park Areas
Public Transportation
Control of Automobile
Traffic
• Facilitation of
Automobile Traffic
Figure 8: Map and list of the Opportunities defined from the SWOT analysis
There are a few major threats in Hyde Park that we noticed during the course of our
research. The Hyde Park Village is a central part of the community; however local
businesses are rapidly closing their stores. If improvements are not made, the village
will lose its community presence for good. Burglary, car damage, DUIs, drugs and
crime are occurring throughout the district. Statistics show that 75% of DUIs in the area
occur along Howard Avenue. Also, because of limited amount of pedestrian use, there
is little to no attention from visitors and local residents.
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THREATS
• Stores Going Out of
Business in HPV
• Burglary, Car Damage,
DUIs, Drugs and Crime
• Little to No Attention
From Visitors and
Local Residents
• Less Pedestrian Use
• Zoning
Avenue
Figure 9: Map and list of the Threats defined from the SWOT analysis
Our proposals to improve the Hyde Park District include…
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Boutique Hotels/Bed and Breakfasts
•
Farmer’s Market
•
Brick Streets
•
Refurbishment of Park Areas
•
Streetcar Route
•
Bayshore Boulevard as a Florida Scenic Highway
•
Implementation of round-a-bouts
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•
Redesign of Swann Avenue
•
National and Local Districts Combined
PROPOSALS
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Farmer’s Market
Brick Streets
Streetcar Route
Bayshore Boulevard as a Florida Scenic Highway
Round-a-bouts
Redesign of Swann Avenue
National and Local Districts Combined
Figure 10: List of the Planning Group’s Proposals
The first of our proposals lies within the Hyde Park Village. The area has been designed
and developed to serve as the central location of Hyde Park. However, it has seen a
steadily declining rate in economic business. Hyde Park Village is an amazing asset to
your community, especially being that Kate Jackson Park is in such close proximity.
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HYDE PARK VILLAGE
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•
Program of Spaces
Boutique Hotels
Bed and Breakfasts
Farmer’s Market
Figure 11: Map of Hyde Park Village
Areas in Florida, like Winter Park and Gainesville, have successfully implemented
Boutique Hotels and Bed and Breakfasts. They have contributed greatly to the heritage
and tourism of their respective areas.
Boutique hotels differentiate themselves from larger chain or brand hotels by providing
personalized accommodations and services. They usually are considerably smaller than
mainstream hotels, often ranging from 3 to 50 guest rooms. They would fit perfectly
amongst the many independent businesses within Hyde Park, and they also provide tax
incentives to the owners.
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BOUTIQUE HOTELS – BED AND BREAKFASTS
Park Plaza Hotel – Winter Park, Florida
Magnolia Plantation Bed and Breakfast – Gainesville, Florida
Figure 12: Pictures of Successful Boutique hotels and Bed and Breakfasts
The Planning Group also suggests promoting independently owned businesses to be
programmed into the available space in the village. A few suggestions of business that
would work in the area are bakeries, wine and cheese shops, fish markets, and book
stores. These small establishments add to the sense of community because residents
become familiar with the local business owners. Residents from Hyde Park could
recruit a little help from a community redevelopment agency to accomplish this goal.
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PROGRAM OF SPACES
Wine Tasting
Local Bakery
Local Bookstore
Fish Market
Figure 13: Pictures of small businesses
PROGRAM OF SPACES
Existing Hyde Park Village
Figure 14: Picture of the Hyde Park Village today
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With a Boutique Hotel and/or Bed and Breakfast installed within the program of
available spaces, visitors are able to stay longer rather than just a few hours. Our
proposals are low scale, not high rises, and can bring more people to the village area.
Also, family and friends of local residents can be accommodated locally, especially
during family and holiday events.
PROGRAM OF SPACES
Introducing Mixed-Use
Buildings into Hyde Park
incorporating Boutique
Hotels into a commercial area
Figure 15: Rendering of what Hyde Park Village could look like with a Boutique Hotel
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IMPROVED PAVING
Existing road conditions in
Hyde Park Village
Figure 16: Current Hyde Park Village
With a little bit of work installing brick pavers, it will give the sense of nostalgia and help
establish the sense of “place” within the square. Along with the program of spaces that
we suggested, improvements to the aesthetics would appeal to residents and visitors.
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IMPROVED PAVING
Proposed brick paved roads
in Hyde Park Village
Figure 17: Rendering of Hyde Park Village with improved paving
Another way to help save the Village would be to use the open areas to your advantage!
In the center of Hyde Park Village lays an opportunity for a farmers market, where the
citizens of Hyde Park and surrounding neighborhoods of Tampa can come together for
a day of shopping and recreation. Space need not be an issue, as the streets within
Hyde Park Village can be closed to vehicular traffic, and booths and tents can be set up
there. Here are two examples of successful Farmers Markets.
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Figure 18: Pictures of successful Farmer’s Markets
Below is a picture of what Hyde Park Village is now. According to the Sr. VP of the
Project for Public Spaces - Steve Davies: There’s been a resurgence in interest
generally in farmers’ markets across the country, and the numbers show an increase
from 1,700 markets in 1994 to 3,700 in 2004. Somewhere around three million
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consumers shop at the markets and 30,000 farmers sell in them, and research suggests
that these markets create $1 billion in consumer spending (Lawless, 2010).
Fig.19: (above) Picture of current Hyde Park Village, Fig. 20: (below) what could be
Above is a rendering of a Farmers Market inside Hyde Park Village on Saturday or
Sunday afternoons. In addition to farmers markets, the village could host more jazz
concerts. Until the vacant businesses are filled, they can use these spaces as art
exhibits. The openness of the vacancies lends them to a perfect use as galleries that
could be opened to the public, especially during village events. There are numerous art
museums in the area that maybe interested in showcasing their exhibits or even local
artist could have their art exhibited there.
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Another threat we noticed while observing the Hyde Park area is the negligence of park
spaces located off of Swann Avenue. Neglected parks tend to attract the wrong types of
activities.
Figure 21: Map showing a neglected park within the Hyde Park area
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Currently, the park is an eyesore with uncared for maintenance which adds to the
limited usage. Hyde Park already has a shaded, successful and engaging park – Kate
Jackson Park. We are not suggesting you program the space of this area to be like Kate
Jackson Park, but use it more as an open green space that allows the occupant to use
the space as they see fit.
Figure 22: Photos of the neglected park in Hyde Park
The area has the opportunity to become an open green space. It could come to be
known as Hyde Park Fields, or named after a generous benefactor. Or, it could be
continued to be used as a baseball field. However, some of the space could be a field to
play with your dog, throw a Frisbee around, and have picnics, and even a yoga work out
space.
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Figure 23: Photos of activities that could occur in an open area park
Originally, in the Hyde Park area there was a street car. This is a recreation of a map
we found showing the original route from 1942.
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STREETCAR ORIGINAL ROUTE
1942 Historic Streetcar Route
Figure 24: Map of 1942 street car route (map courtesy of Tampa Bay History Center)
During our research we realized that parking is a large issue in Hyde Park. After
observing and talking with the residents, we came to realize that a street car system
would be a great addition to the area and may be able to solve the parking issues. We
examined New Orleans which has a successful street car system. Their route runs from
early in the morning until late at night and only costs 1.25 per ride (Authority, 20022010). Another example of a successful street car is Ybor City.
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EXISTING STREETCARS
New Orleans, Louisiana
Ybor City, Florida
Figure 25: Pictures of successful Street cars
Tampa currently has a streetcar route being developed in the downtown area. This map
shows the proposed routes.
EXISTING PROPOSAL FOR STREETCAR
Figure 26: Map of existing Tampa street car system (System, 2007)
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We suggest that a new route continue from the Tampa Bay Convention Center and go
into Hyde Park.
Figure 27: Map showing where the proposed streetcar route may start (System, 2007)
The proposed route follows the current streetcar system and traces the old historic route
through Hyde Park. Businessmen and women, residents, tourists, students and visitors
have the opportunity to park at the convention center and take the streetcar to the
University of Tampa, Hyde Park Village, and Howard Avenue and all the way to
Bayshore Boulevard. The streetcar would turn around at Bern’s Park, which would help
activate the park there, and retrace its course.
We concluded that the track system streetcar would be best suited for Hyde Park
because the alternative means of public transportation is not permanent and is
susceptible to changing, giving an unreliable route of public transportation to local
residents. The current streetcar route only goes through downtown and Ybor City – it
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does not go near residential areas. With the NEW streetcar route going by residential
areas, it will connect the downtown business men and women to their homes, giving a
reliable means of transportation. Also, it will help with the parking problem near Howard
Avenue and limit the amount of parking in the residential neighborhoods.
The city could also introduce a fuel cell streetcar to establish a contemporary,
sustainable means of public transportation. The sustainability group will elaborate
further on this issue.
HYDE PARK STREETCAR ROUTE
Figure 28: Map of proposed streetcar route
On weekend days, there could even be a Bayshore Boulevard Scenic Route.
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We feel that by re-introducing the streetcar to Hyde Park, we can accommodate the
growing demand for a more sustainable means of public transportation in such a way
that would fit the rich historical nature that Hyde Park prides itself on.
Figure 29: Map showing proposed streetcar route for Sunday
As you all have come to know it well, below is a current picture of Bayshore Boulevard.
And as you will recall, we mentioned it is a historic boulevard, though it is not nationally
recognized.
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BAYSHORE BOULEVARD PROPOSAL
Figure 30: Picture of Bayshore Blvd
To help protect Hyde Park, we are suggesting designating Bayshore Boulevard as a
Florida Scenic Highway –a program that helps the recognition of significant highways.
Figure 31: Rendering of Bayshore Blvd. with proposed streetcar
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A Florida Scenic Highways can help bring awareness to the significance of the
respective highway and show residents more pride in their area (Byways, ND).
Anyone can propose a highway, and the Florida Scenic Highway website is a great tool.
Figure 32: Rendering of Bayshore Blvd with the Florida Scenic Highway sign
To help slow down traffic and control speed limits, we suggest constructing a series of
round-a-bouts in Hyde Park. This map shows our suggested positions of six round-abouts. These round-a-bouts can also serve as gateways into the Hyde Park
community. This may help the area feel more cohesive.
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Figure 33: Map showing proposed positions of round-abouts
Below are a couple examples of successfully implemented roundabouts. Statistically,
roundabouts are safer for drivers and pedestrians than both traffic circles and traditional
intersections. When roads are redesigned to take advantage of a roundabout, low
speeds are required for crossing traffic entering. Another benefit of adding round-abouts is that they may serve as an image of Hyde Park as well as focal points for entry
into the Historic District.
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ROUND-A-BOUTS
University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland
2nd Avenue in Gainesville, Florida
Figure 34: Photos of round-a-bouts
Last to address of our proposals is the redesign of Swann Avenue.
SWANN AVENUE
Figure 35: Map showing the location of Swann Ave
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Below is a picture of Swann Ave as it is currently. Swann is the spine of what can tie
together Hyde Park – or it could divide it. It can be the beginning spark to better develop
green spaces along, tying in Howard Avenue, recognition of Bungalow Terrace,
development of new vendors along Swann. It currently has some sidewalks, some
lighting, few benches, some trash receptacles, poor water drainage, high-speed traffic,
and minimal shade.
SWANN AVENUE PROPOSAL
Figure 36: Photo of Swann Ave
The proposal for Swann Avenue includes the addition of the streetcar route, side-street
parking, bicycle lanes, more street lighting, more tree coverage, and sufficient and
continuous sidewalks. We believe with these additions to Swann Avenue, the street will
become a safer avenue rather than becoming a separating element within the Hyde
Park community. It will spark recognition and development within Hyde Park. And many
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of these recommendations can be considered for other avenues within the Hyde Park
district – i.e. Howard Avenue or Rome Street. Our proposal shows that Swann Avenue
would be the successful beginning of establishing a “place” within the Hyde Park
Community.
Figure 37: Rendering of Swann Ave with proposed additions
This community conservation strategy will eventually be developed as a guide to enable
citizens in the Hyde Park District to personally address problems and apply applications.
Our recommendations are meant to suggest, not dictate a course of action. The outline
encourages the community to freely adapt the strategy to meet the particular needs of
the town.
By consolidating the present conservation groups and enlarging their mandates and cooperation with a special business corporation, each citizen can be assured of an
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opportunity to become an active participant, rather than mere bystanders, in shaping
and protecting the physical environment of Hyde Park and its surroundings.
Forming an umbrella organization requires careful planning; the right combination of
dedicated citizens; an ability to evaluate properly the needs of the community that are
identified in the strategy; a talent for motivating people; and effective communication
with each other, the public and town government.
Hopefully we have given the community a few ideas on how Hyde Park can become the
neighborhood you expect it to be. Our proposals to you are a joint effort of work done by
several students. Think of all the work that can be accomplished collectively from the
Hyde Park Umbrella Organization, city planners, architects, landscape architects,
historic preservation specialists, engineers and county commissioners.
CONCLUSION
Figure 38: Conclusion: Umbrella Organization
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from Reginal Transit Authority: Fares: http://www.norta.com/?page=fares
Byways, A. (ND). Florida Scenic Highways. Retrieved September 15, 2010, from Florida
Scenic Highway Program: http://www.floridascenichighways.com/program/
Lawless, J. (2010, May 29). Farmer's Market the simplest form of a social community.
Retrieved October 12, 2010, from Suite 101: http://www.suite101.com/content/farmersmarket-the-simplest-form-of-a-social-community-a242419
System, T. S. (2007). TECO Line Streetcar System Whiting Street Extension Project.
Retrieved October 14, 2010, from TECO Line Streetcar System:
http://www.tecolinestreetcar.org/extension/index.htm
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Hyde Park
Sustainability Group
Jim Frey, Cindi Rhoads and
Adeeba Raheem
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Sustainability can – and should – be an important
component of any effort to promote Historic Preservation
and new development within Historic Districts. The
conservation and improvement of our existing built
resources, including re-use of historic and older buildings,
greening the existing building stock, and reinvestment in
older and historic communities, is crucial to preserving the
past and building a future for subsequent generations.
Figure 1: Graphic of energy saving
preservation techniques [source: National
Trust for Historic Preservation]
The preservation of historic and old buildings maintains and strengthens:
Figure 2: The preservation of historic and old buildings. [Source: National Trust for Historic Preservation]
Economic Sustainability through higher job and market creation since
preservation and retrofitting are more specialized and labor intensive than new
construction.
Social Sustainability through preservation of cultural history and character of
distinct neighborhood dynamics not found or developed in newer neighborhoods.
Environmental Sustainability through the diversion of over 23% of demolition
and new construction waste from landfills and conservation of embodied energy which
is the amount of energy and material originally expended to create the structure.
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Figure 3: Residential Buildings Total Energy End Use (2006)
[Source: U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), 2008 Buildings
Energy Data Book, and Section 1.1.1, 2008.]
Figure 4: Residential Buildings Total Energy End Use (2006)
[Source: DOE, 2008 Buildings Energy Data Book, and
Section 2.1.5, 2008.]
The construction, operation and demolition of buildings accounts for 48% of the United
States' greenhouse gas emissions and 39% of all the energy consumed in the U.S. as
shown. Also depicted by the pie chart, is the greenhouse gas emissions per household
to better illustrate how we each impact the environment. Through reuse and retrofitting
of our existing buildings the percentage of those emissions can be dramatically
reduced. In fact, our stock of existing buildings such as those in Hyde Park, are one of
our greatest renewable resources.
GUIDING PRINCIPLES
Reuse: Use what you have. The continued use of our existing buildings reduces the
amount of demolition and construction waste deposited in landfills, lessens unnecessary
demand for energy and other natural resources.
Reinvest: Older and historic communities tend to be centrally located, dense, walkable,
and are often mass-transit accessible. Reinvestment in existing communities also
preserves the energy embedded in infrastructure, such as roads, water and sewer lines.
Retrofit: Many historic and older buildings are remarkably energy efficient because of
their site sensitivity, quality of construction, and use of passive heating and cooling
techniques. Historic buildings can easily go “green” without compromising historic
character.
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There is an old proverb:
A vision without a plan is just a dream.
A plan without a vision is just drudgery.
But a vision with a plan can change the world.
The Sustainability Group wants to preserve Hyde
Park neighborhood in a sustainable way so that
future generations can also enjoy the sense of
community without compromising its historic
character.
We have focused our plan to green the existing
design guidelines and promote sustainability
through green education.
We have selected four most important parts from
Figure 5: Greening and preserving Hyde Park.
existing guidelines and tried to address all the
issues that Hyde Park as a community is facing. We also have proposed some ideas to
increase efficiency in each case. We will be discussing each part in greater details.
Storm water management is an important element of
sustainable infrastructure.
Stormwater management
approaches have several benefits
that pertain to climate change.
Green roofs last longer than
Figure 7: Green roof on garden shed
conventional roofs, reduce energy
[source: Emilio Ancaya Living Roofs, Inc.]
costs with natural insulation, create
peaceful retreats for people and animals, and absorb storm water,
potentially lessening the need for complex and expensive
drainage systems.
Figure 6: North Carolina
Dept. of Energy and Natural
Resources.
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On a wider scale, green roofs
improve air quality and help reduce
the Urban Heat Island Effect, a
condition in which city and
suburban developments absorb
and trap heat.
We propose green roof systems in
commercial zones, like in Hyde Park
Village, and on garden sheds in your
back yard. Historic buildings should
follow design guidelines so as to lessen
any aesthetic impact. All structures
Figure 8: Proposed Hyde Park Village
commercial green roof locations.
should be examined to see if they are structurally capable of the additional weight.
Rainwater harvesting is a technology used to collect, convey and store rain from
relatively clean surfaces such as a roof, land surface or rock catchment for later use.
Simple rainwater harvesting systems, such as
rain barrels, are great for collecting small
volumes of water for use in residential gardens or
for watering plants around the home.
Storm water runoff is precipitation that does not
soak into the ground where it falls. When water
runs off yards, streets, and parking lots into storm
sewers or directly into waterways, it carries
Figure 9: Rain barrel used in Hyde Park
sediments that clog
streams and reduce oxygen in the water, as well as chemicals
toxic to aquatic ecosystems and capable of rendering water
supplies undrinkable. Hyde Park exhibits some stormwater runoff
issues in its evident storm water surface ponding.
Our proposed solution to this issue
is the implementation of bioswales
on streets throughout your
Figure 11: Bioswale in a corporate setting [source: NRCS
community. Bioswales are
(UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE)]
becoming more popular for
Figure 10: Storm water
runoff - surface ponding in
Hyde Park.
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treating pollution in storm water runoff (Jurrie D. 2003).
A bioswale is a modern approach to improving water quality; mitigate flooding and
directing storm water away from homes and other infrastructure (Clark & Acomb 2008).
Considering both the cost of installation and the costs of maintenance thereafter,
Bioswales may be the most economical approach. Moreover, bioswales function to
clean water before it enters larger bodies (Jurrie D. 2003). However, the value of clean
drinking water, and having enough of it, is priceless.
Figure 12: Muhlenbergia
Capillaris [source:
FloridaYards.org]
Figure 13: Alocasia spp.
[Source: FloridaYards.org]
Figure 14: Canna spp. [source: Figure 15: Helianthus
FloridaYards.org]
angustifolius [source:
FloridaYards.org]
Native plants, such as these, are most suitable for bioswale plantings. Native plants
possess the natural ability to habituate to its environment. Typically, native plants only
require irrigation during the stages of establishment. Thereafter, they are able to
survive and thrive with little to no irrigation. This is an important characteristic since our
water supply and reserves are at levels that require us to irrigate responsibly.
Using native species like muhly grass, or Muhlenbergia capillaries, are able to sustain
the dry seasons experienced in Florida. This makes them a great specimen plant for
bioswales (Diadem Green Roof Technology 2009).
The city of Portland is a leader in using cutting edge streetscape applications designed
to manage and clean storm water runoff before it leaves the site. This natural systems
approach to storm water management carries with it several advantages. These
elements enhance and beautify communities. By creating jobs, they can also help to
stimulate your local economy. Streets where these storm water strategies are applied
are called Green Streets. These are sustainable applications and have been proven to
be a successful option for storm
water management (Portland
Bureau of Environmental Services
2010).
Figure 16: Street-side bioswale. Figure 17: Street-side bioswale.
[Source: Portland Bureau of
[Source: Portland Bureau of
Environmental Landuse]
Environmental Landuse]
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Tampa’s own Old Hyde Park could be the first of Florida’s cities to adopt these same
practices and implement them onto their streets. This could be Tampa’s opportunity to
become Florida’s leader in green street sustainability.
Hyde Park Village would be an
appropriate area to begin the green
street program. Its’ wide streets and
sidewalks lends itself to facilitate
such a setting. A comprehensive
green street program is also a way to
increase the amount of green space
in this particular area of Hyde Park.
Figure 18: Hyde Park Village Green
Street Proposal
Bioswales are less
costly when compared to the
Figure 20: Current street
Figure 19: Future street condition with
cost of traditional curb and
condition in Hyde Park Village.
bioswales in Hyde Park Village.
gutter infrastructure.
Maintenance costs for bioswales is also less, however it is required frequently. In 2004,
the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers conducted a study concluding the cost of bioswale
installation per square foot is, on average, $0.50 (Clark & Acomb 2008). Bioswales
located along the sidewalks in Hyde Park Village will function to capture and clean the
stormwater from the surrounding streets and rooftops.
Figure 21: Hyde Park Village green
street proposal.
street proposal.
street proposal.
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Bioswales can also function in a way that fosters the character of your community.
They can be used as elements that enhance already existing features.
For example, Bungalow Terrace is one of
Hyde Park’s gems. The existence of this
community is a wonderful chapter in the
history of Hyde Park and it should be
celebrated. A storm water park situated
north of Bungalow Terrace could do just
that.
Transforming this existing retention pond
Figure 24: Bungalow Terrace storm water park proposal.
into an open space to be used by the
public is a design strategy that strengthens communities. This space currently functions
as a retention area for the elevated expressway. The space could function as a space
for adults and children to enjoy and learn about stormwater and the history of Bungalow
Terrace.
During a storm event, water along
the elevated expressway is
channeled into a drain, which is then
piped to the bioswale running
beneath the expressways overpass.
The storm water is then displaced
along the bioswale where plants
remove metals and toxins that are
carried down from the street.
The interference of the plants in the
waters course also allows for some
percolation which helps to recharge the ground water beneath the surface, a function
which is traditionally ignored in densely urban areas. The clean water is then emptied
into the retention area free of most metals and other pollutants. This space could serve
as a great educational tool for the local community.
Figure 25: Bungalow Terrace storm
water park proposal.
Figure 26: Current
retention area condition.
The storm water park should be equipped with three specific elements. The first is a
pedestrian path, which is to be used for circulation around the pond. The second is a
bioswale, which functions to clean the water from the elevated expressway. Lastly is a
viewing platform, where the public can sit and relax and view the park or the historic
entrance to Bungalow Terrace.
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Figure 27: Appropriately planted
landscape – good use of natives.
Landscaping plays an
essential role in the quality
of our environment,
affecting our economic wee
being and our physical and
psychological health.
Landscaping is one of the
most cost effective tools for
improving and sustaining
the quality of life.
By preserving the native trees and using efficient
landscaping methods we can create a good balance
between natural environment and construction in Hyde Park
without affecting its historic character.
Figure 28: Inappropriate tree placement –
too close to building.
In Hyde Park the architectural design is based on maximum utilization of traditional air
ventilation techniques. Using the same traditional method we can save more energy by
planting trees and shrubs to shade the air conditioner compressor and eastern &
western walls.
In the lawn areas group plants according to their water needs. Also preserve native
plants, especially trees, when building on a new site. Maintain a protective "do not
disturb" barrier under the drip line of trees.
Figure 29: Zamia floridana
[source: FloridaYards.org]
Figure 30: Gaillardia spp. Figure 31: Tripsacum
[source: FloridaYards.org] floridana [source:
FloridaYards.org]
Figure 32: Iris virginica
[source: FloridaYards.org]
Native plants are a sustainable option for adding some color and interest to your
community. Once established, native plants require little maintenance.
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A grassy covered lawn requires weekly mowing and sufficient irrigation. A yard planted
with natives requires no mowing, for which your neighbors will thank you, and a minimal
amount of water.
Native plants are easy and they can be quite beautiful.
According to the United States
department of agriculture,
around 15 percent of the world's
food is now grown in urban
areas. City and suburban
agriculture takes the form of
backyard, roof-top and balcony
gardening and community
Figure 32: Community Garden.
gardening in vacant lots and
[Clinton Community Garden, NY]
parks. One of the goals to create
healthy communities is to improve nutrition in the community as a whole. By promoting
community gardens in Hyde Park we can help preserving a healthy historic community
for the future generations. Community gardens will also provide support for many low
income families.
Figure 33: Hyde Park garden club
Highlighted in green area are
some areas in Hyde Park that
may be appropriate locations for
community gardens. Taking
advantage of spaces that are
under-used or otherwise unused,
benefit communities socially,
culturally, and economically,
ultimately enhancing the areas
quality of life.
“Green”
Transportation is an
extremely viable option for communities such as Hyde Park. Being
a walkable dense bedroom community of down town Tampa and a
Figure 34: Hyde Park Community Garden location proposal.
gateway to Bayshore Boulevard, as mentioned by the Planning
Group, open up different sustainable commuting possibilities.
Figure 36: Green
Transportation in Hyde Park
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Sustainable Transportation Options allow access to people, places, goods and services
important to the social and economic well being of communities. Smart transportation is
key in creating healthy communities through concepts such as:
Bike Sharing Programs
Vehicle Sharing and Low Emission Vehicles
& Public Transportation
Bicycle sharing systems are increasingly popular
and diverse. Public bicycles are a mobility
service, mainly useful in urban environment for
proximity travels, like those from Hyde Park to
Down Town Tampa. They allow people to shift
easily from other forms of transport to bicycle and
back again without the burden of storage and
ownership. Bike Stations are strategically located
along highly traveled and visible routes and can
also be located via cell phone apps and the
Figure 35: Bike sharing system. [Source:
internet. They have very reasonable rates with
inhabitat.com - Bike Sharing To Save Cities by Jorge
Chapa, 07/22/07
the first half hour free for members. Community
groups promote bicycle sharing to reduce the carbon footprint of commuting as well as
enable residents to become healthier through exercise. They are also an attractive
option for tourist especially with amenities such as Bayshore Boulevard.
Car Sharing programs give people the perks of
having a car, without having to license, insure or
maintain it. They offer multiple pick-up and dropoff locations with vehicle options from hybrids to
small trucks.
Additionally, municipalities and districts use
preferred parking and charging stations to
encourage car sharing, hybrid and smart car
vehicles, and carpool use.
Figure 38: Car sharing program. [Source:
flickr.com - Three converted Prius Plug-In Hybrids
Charging]
Solar multi-modal
stations as sketched can combine car and bike sharing
systems, charging stations, public transportation stops and
car-pooling information in one location.
Figure 39: Solar multi-modal station.
[Source: breakfastonbikes.blogspot.
com - Sanyo Solar Charging Station]
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60 people: 1 bus or 60 cars
Tampa currently sees a 47.5 % daily increase in
population due to commuters from across the bay and
from surrounding communities. Within the next 15 years
the number of vehicle miles traveled is expected to
double, and travel times are expected to almost triple.
Most roads are considered “constrained highways so the
only way to alleviate the potential increase is through a
better the public transportation system.
Figure 40: Public transportation versus
individual travel.
Traveling by public transportation uses less energy
and produces less pollution than comparable travel in
private vehicles. To make progress in reducing our
dependence on foreign oil and impacting climate
change and our pocketbook, public transportation
must be part of the solution. By taking public
transportation instead of driving a car, a two-worker
household can save $6251.00 annually
Figure 41: Save using public transportation.
[Source: American Public Transportation
Association]
One public transportation option is the
return of the Streetcar system. It is an
increasingly popular choice, which will
allow people to easily and conveniently
travel from Hyde Park to downtown and
beyond without needing their cars. This will
reduce individual energy consumption and
also reduce pollution & carbon emissions
resulting in improved air quality. It will also,
present opportunity for offsite parking for
the bustling activity on Howard Ave.
Figure 42: Historic Tampa Streetcar System. [Source:
tamparacing.com - Lafayette Street Bridge (Kennedy
Bridge) Circa 1922]Lafayette Street Bridge
(Kennedy Bridge), trolley, automobile
By using Solar Energy to power the streetcar system, this alternative power source will
provide transportation for locals, business people, and travelers alike without increasing
our local energy consumption. This system has the same basic cost associated with a
conventional system without the increased demand on the energy grid.
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The recommended option would be to use hydrogen
fuels cell streetcars and/or trolleys. The advantage of
this system is that it eliminates the need for overhead
power lines, diminishes safety issues associated with
them, and removes the cost and planning of building
an intercity streetcar power line grid. Choosing a
streetcar design based on hydrogen could save
municipalities millions of dollars per mile in
Figure 43: Hydrogen fuel cell streetcar.
construction and operational cost. It also opens the
[Source: spectrum.ieee.org - Fuel Cells
door to funding opportunities in the National, State and
Could Power a Streetcar Revival by Willie
Private Sectors with national corporations such as
Jones - Sept.2009]
Chevron Technology Ventures (CTV) that is currently working with Tampa Electric. This
project type is currently being seriously considered in Europe and being talked about in
the United States, and Hyde Park and Tampa could be a leader in the integration of a
historic neighborhood and cutting edge public transportation.
Green materials are composed of renewable, rather
than nonrenewable resources. In addition,
integrating green materials into building projects can
help reduce the environmental impacts associated
with the extraction, transport, processing,
fabrication, installation, reuse, recycling, and
disposal of these building industry source materials.
Some of the important benefits are
Reduced maintenance/replacement costs
Figure 44: Greening Hyde Park (Source: NAHB)
Energy conservation
Improved occupant health and productivity.
Lower costs associated with changing space configurations and
Greater design flexibility
Insulation, by reducing the amount of energy required to heat
or cool a building, is environmentally friendly. Cellulose
insulation is made from recycled newsprint and other paper
sources, paper that might otherwise end up in landfills,
releasing greenhouse gases as it decomposed (CIMA).
Figure 45: Cellulose insulation
installation. [Source: U.S. Dept.
of Energy - energysavers.gov]
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There are many benefits of natural fiber insulation such as
•
It is natural and renewable.
•
Requires 15% less energy to produce than fiber
glass insulation.
•
Completely safe to touch and easy to install.
•
Doesn’t irritate your eyes, skin or lungs and it will
extinguish itself in the event of a fire.
Figure 47: Home with photovoltaic shingles.
Figure 46: Natural Fiber Insulation. [
Source: oregonshepherd.com]
Solar shingles, also called photovoltaic shingles, are
solar cells designed to look like conventional asphalt
shingles. There are several varieties of solar shingles,
including shingle-sized solid panels that take the place
of a number of conventional shingles in a strip, semirigid designs containing several silicon solar cells that
are sized more like conventional shingles, and newer
systems using various thin film solar cell technologies
that match conventional shingles both in size and
flexibility.
A study by the Florida Solar Energy center found that reflective roof coatings lead to a
23 percent reduction in air conditioning costs. Reflective coatings come in a variety of
materials such as elastomeric, aluminized and ceramic so be sure to select the one that
is compatible with the surface you are applying it to. Select reflective roof coatings that
provide maximum reflectance and durability.
Composite roof materials are made from recycled tires
and other wasted products are a good alternative and
replacement for shake tiles and asphalt shingles. They
come in a variety of colors, shapes, and textures to fit
your home. They typically last fifty years, weather storms
very well, and help divert material from landfills.
Now, we will explore finishes:
Figure 48: Roof of composite material
[Source: Showroom411]
When remodeling, consider the use of Low or no VOC
paints and stains. These new paints are durable, cost-effective and less harmful to
human and environmental health. Along with the use of these, make sure to correctly
dispose of old paints and stains. You can contact your local waste management officials
for procedures.
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Paints, stains, and other architectural coatings produce
about 9 percent of the volatile organic compound (VOC)
emissions, making them the second-largest source of
VOC emissions after automobiles (EPA). To match up
with environmental regulations, and consumer demand,
the development of low-VOC and zero-VOC paints and
finishes has increased. These new paints are durable,
cost-effective and less harmful to human and
environmental health.
Figure 49: Low and zero VOC paint
options. [Source: thephillypretzel.com Soybeans are Saving the World
Low and Zero VOC Paint Benefits:
Health - Reduced toxins benefit everyone, including those with allergies and
chemical sensitivities.
Environment - Reduces landfill, groundwater and ozone depleting contaminants.
Performance - Low-VOC products perform well in terms of coverage,
scrubability and hideability (covering flaws on previous coats). Water-Based Easy cleanup with soap and warm water (Eartheasy).
Little or No Hazardous Fumes - Low odor during application; no odor once
cured. No off-gassing. Painted areas can be occupied sooner, with no odor
complaints.
Not Deemed Hazardous Waste - Cleanup and disposal greatly simplified.
Another sustainable material to
consider is the use of wood for
renovations, additions, and or
replacement of rotted material.
As most of you know the historic
homes in Hyde Park were built
with old growth timber.
Figure 50: Sustainable wood option.
[Source: blueplanetgreenliving.com]
Sustainable wood should come
from recycled, reclaimed or
responsibly manages sources. These woods can be used as
exterior siding, flooring, trim, or for repair of existing windows and
doors. Another alternative to reclaimed or recycled wood is FSC
certified wood or other certified woods grown in responsibly
harvested forests.
Figure 51: Sustainable
wood option. [Source:
Forest Stewardship
Council]
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Some building components can be very controversial when it comes to historic
preservation, and for good reason. Of those, doors and window are at the top of the list.
The character of Hyde Park
comes from the entrances and
windows to its homes and
buildings. It is often thought
that new insulated doors and
windows will increase
efficiency. This is only partly
true and at a greater cost to
Figure 52: Historic home in Hyde Park.
Figure 53: Window being fitted
your pocket and the
with hidden weatherization.
environment. Most original entrances and windows are made
[Source: preservationnj.org Historic Home Weatherization]
from old-growth lumber, which is more decay resistant and
stable than lumber used today. They generally cost less to repair and can be fitted with
hidden weatherization that will bring the original door or window close to the same
insulating value of a new one at a lower cost and payback period. This is especially true
when considering that newer doors and windows are only guaranteed for 6 to 10 years
and do not always match the existing opening and character of your homes while the
existing ones have been good for 50 or more years.
Another option we would like to propose is a
recycled building component center specific to Hyde
Park. This center can be either owned and operated
by the residents of Hyde Park as a non-profit, or
initially incentivized for a company or companies.
Any homes or building that would be demolished
could first be stripped of all salvageable building
components and resold for repair or additions to
existing homes. Ideally, it could be a single location
Figure 54: Recycled building component
for pre-approved colors of low or no VOC paints and
center. [Source: sustainablog.org Construction Junction]
stains, hardware, fixtures, doors and windows,
woods and other building components specific to Hyde Park. Similar programs have
been initiated in historic districts though out the country in places like Nantucket,
Huston, and Savannah.
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If a community has a common goal, hope and encouragement: then there is a possibility
for healthy development. We interpreted Word Hyde as healthy, Youthful, Dynamic and
Energetic historic community that needs to be preserved. Move forward to help
preserve Hyde Park for future generations in a sustainable way. We hope that our
suggestions help lead you to sustainable solutions.
Figure 55: Hyde Park is a healthy, youthful,
dynamic, energetic community.
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Hyde Park
Appendix
This section of the report consists
of a copy of the public Power
Point presentation by the
students on Dec. 15, 2010. It is
available by calling 352-392 4836
the UF College of DCP Historic
Preservation Program. Not all
copies of this report include this
Appendix
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Hyde Park Neighborhood Community Conservation Study College of Design, Construction and Planning Historic Preservation Program ARCHEOLOGY, ARCHITECTURE, BUILDING CONSTRUCTION, CULTURAL TOURISM, HISTORY, INTERIOR DESIGN, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE, LAW, MUSEUM STUDIES, URBAN AND REGIONAL PLANNING STUDENT GROUPS Background, Context and History
Architecture and Landscape
Architecture and Landscape
Preservation Ideas and Planning
Neighborhood Sustainability PLANNING TOOLS • STRENGTHS
• WEAKNESSES
• OPPORTUNITIES
• THREATS Prehistory/Natives
HYDE PARK
History Group
Vanessa Rodriguez
Bill Click
Di Wu
Appendix Page 1
Environment
Geography
European / American History Spanish Town Creek Settlement
1830
1837
1565-1822
c. 1565-1700
Native Conflicts / Seminole Wars
Levi Coller and Family
1822
c.1565 - 1850
Appendix Page 2
Historical Points of Interest
Fort Brooke
Gen. Zachary Taylor
1834 - 1837
1823
Early Development – Land Sales
Nancy Coller Jackson and Robert Jackson
West
East
East
West
Hillsborough River
West
Rabbit Island
1837
1837
Tampa Historical Notes
Early Roads
 Stephinson Street
 Morris Street
 Monroe Street
 Brant Street
 Delapierre Street
 Randolph Street
East
West
1838
1855
1865
1879
Appendix Page 3
Henry Bradley Plant/Railroad
c.1884
Bridges
1888
Spanish‐American War
1898
Obadiah H. Platt
c.1886
Tampa Bay Hotel
1888-1893
Hyde Park Re‐Development
1890-1933
Appendix Page 4
Suburb Beautiful
Other Development
Morrison Grove
West Hyde Park
Richardson Place
1910-1925
1914-1936
Transportation
Transportation
Decline
Community Organizations
Honeymoon Cottage of Peter O. Night
245 Hyde Park Avenue
Home of the Tampa Historical Society
1926
-
1976
c.1950
-
2010
Appendix Page 5
The Hyde Park Plan
National Register and District Designations
1974 - 1976
Adaptive Reuse: Fire Station #3
1911
-
1933
Design Guidelines
2010
-
c.1976
-
2010
Community Character
Arts and Education
1889
c.1886
2010
Appendix Page 6
HYDE PARK
HYDE PARK
Architecture Group
HANNAH COGGIN
KATIE DORN
CHRIS NEUKAMM
ARCHITECTURE OF HYDE PARK
VICTORIAN ERA




Gothic Revival
Italianate
Second Empire
Queen Anne
VICTORIAN
ACADEMIC REVIVAL
S
ARTS + CRAF
TS
GOTHIC REVIVAL
GOTHIC REVIVAL
Turrets + Battlements
VICTORIAN
ACADEMIC REVIVAL
S
ARTS + CRAF
TS
VICTORIAN
ACADEMIC REVIVAL
S
ARTS + CRAF
TS
Appendix Page 7
GOTHIC REVIVAL
GOTHIC REVIVAL
Chimney
Pinnacle
VICTORIAN
VICTORIAN
ACADEMIC REVIVAL
S
ARTS + CRAF
TS
ACADEMIC REVIVAL
S
ARTS + CRAF
TS
GOTHIC REVIVAL
GOTHIC REVIVAL
Clover-like Foil
Tracery
VICTORIAN
VICTORIAN
ACADEMIC REVIVAL
S
ARTS + CRAF
TS
ACADEMIC REVIVAL
S
ARTS + CRAF
TS
GOTHIC REVIVAL
GOTHIC REVIVAL
1922
St. .STSt. John’s Episcopal Church
906 S. Orleans Avenue
VICTORIAN
ACADEMIC REVIVAL
S
ARTS + CRAF
TS
Appendix Page 8
ITALIANATE
VICTORIAN
ITALIANATE
VICTORIAN
ACADEMIC REVIVAL
S
ARTS + CRAF
TS
ACADEMIC REVIVAL
S
ARTS + CRAF
TS
ITALIANATE
ITALIANATE
Cupola
Low-pitched Roof
VICTORIAN
VICTORIAN
ACADEMIC REVIVAL
S
ARTS + CRAF
TS
ACADEMIC REVIVAL
S
ARTS + CRAF
TS
ITALIANATE
ITALIANATE
Eaves + Brackets
Window Crowns
VICTORIAN
ACADEMIC REVIVAL
S
ARTS + CRAF
TS
VICTORIAN
ACADEMIC REVIVAL
S
ARTS + CRAF
TS
Appendix Page 9
ITALIANATE
ITALIANATE
Arched Windows
VICTORIAN
William Morrison House
850 S. Newport Avenue
ACADEMIC REVIVAL
S
ARTS + CRAF
TS
ITALIANATE
ITALIANATE
1878-9
VICTORIAN
Friday Morning Musicale
809 Horatio Avenue
ACADEMIC REVIVAL
S
ARTS + CRAF
TS
ITALIANATE
SECOND EMPIRE
1926
VICTORIAN
ACADEMIC REVIVAL
S
ARTS + CRAF
TS
VICTORIAN
Architect
Frank Dunham
ACADEMIC REVIVAL
S
ARTS + CRAF
TS
Appendix Page 10
SECOND EMPIRE
SECOND EMPIRE
Mansard Roof
Molded Cornice
VICTORIAN
VICTORIAN
ACADEMIC REVIVAL
S
ARTS + CRAF
TS
ACADEMIC REVIVAL
S
ARTS + CRAF
TS
SECOND EMPIRE
SECOND EMPIRE
Eave + Bracket
Hutchinson House
304 Plant Avenue
VICTORIAN
ACADEMIC REVIVAL
S
ARTS + CRAF
TS
SECOND EMPIRE
QUEEN ANNE
1908
VICTORIAN
ACADEMIC REVIVAL
S
ARTS + CRAF
TS
VICTORIAN
ACADEMIC REVIVAL
S
ARTS + CRAF
TS
Appendix Page 11
QUEEN ANNE
QUEEN ANNE
Steeply Pitched Roof
Textured Shingles
VICTORIAN
VICTORIAN
ACADEMIC REVIVAL
S
ARTS + CRAF
TS
ACADEMIC REVIVAL
S
ARTS + CRAF
TS
QUEEN ANNE
QUEEN ANNE
Asymmetrical Porch
Gingerbread Detail
VICTORIAN
VICTORIAN
ACADEMIC REVIVAL
S
ARTS + CRAF
TS
ACADEMIC REVIVAL
S
ARTS + CRAF
TS
QUEEN ANNE
QUEEN ANNE
1898
VICTORIAN
Anderson‐Frank House
341 Plant Avenue
ACADEMIC REVIVAL
S
ARTS + CRAF
TS
Appendix Page 12
ACADEMIC REVIVALS




COLONIAL REVIVAL
Colonial Revival
Neo‐Classical Revival
English Revival
Mediterranean Revival
VICTORIAN
VICTORIAN
ACADEMIC REVIVAL
S
ARTS + CRAF
TS
ACADEMIC REVIVAL
S
ARTS + CRAF
TS
COLONIAL REVIVAL
COLONIAL REVIVAL
Multi‐pane Glazing
Adjacent Pairs
VICTORIAN
VICTORIAN
ACADEMIC REVIVAL
S
ARTS + CRAF
TS
ACADEMIC REVIVAL
S
ARTS + CRAF
TS
COLONIAL REVIVAL
COLONIAL REVIVAL
Entry Porch
VICTORIAN
ACADEMIC REVIVAL
S
ARTS + CRAF
TS
George Booker House 1201 Bayshore Boulevard
Appendix Page 13
COLONIAL REVIVAL
FRANCIS J. KENNARD
 Francis J. Kennard was born in England in 1865
 Moved to Tampa in 1895 and went on to design the following buildings:
1924
VICTORIAN
ACADEMIC REVIVAL
S
ARTS + CRAF
TS
NEO‐CLASSICAL REVIVAL
Architect
Francis J. Kennard
The Rialto Theater
(1621 Franklin St)
The Floridan Hotel 1927
(905 North Florida Avenue)
U.S. Nat. Reg. of Historic Places
Classical Columns VICTORIAN
VICTORIAN
ACADEMIC REVIVAL
S
ARTS + CRAF
TS
ACADEMIC REVIVAL
S
ARTS + CRAF
TS
Full-height Porch
Symmetrical Facade
VICTORIAN
ACADEMIC REVIVAL
S
ARTS + CRAF
TS
VICTORIAN
ACADEMIC REVIVAL
S
ARTS + CRAF
TS
Appendix Page 14
1890
Taliaferra House
305 Hyde Park Avenue
U.S. Nat. Reg. of Historic Places
GRABLE, WEBER & GROVES
 St. Louis based architecture firm
 Alfred Grable / August Weber
VICTORIAN
ACADEMIC REVIVAL
S
ARTS + CRAF
TS
Architect
Grable, Weber, & Groves
ENGLISH ROMANTIC REVIVAL
Other works by firm
(11 Westmoreland , St.
Louis)
VICTORIAN
Albert Bartleton Groves
(47 Portland , St. Louis)
ACADEMIC REVIVAL
S
ARTS + CRAF
TS
Steeply Pitched Roof
Massive Chimney
VICTORIAN
ACADEMIC REVIVAL
S
ARTS + CRAF
TS
VICTORIAN
ACADEMIC REVIVAL
S
ARTS + CRAF
TS
Appendix Page 15
Half-Timber Detail
Multi-pane Glazing
VICTORIAN
VICTORIAN
ACADEMIC REVIVAL
S
ARTS + CRAF
TS
ACADEMIC REVIVAL
S
ARTS + CRAF
TS
1929
VICTORIAN
Leo Weiss
901 S. Delaware Street
MEDITERRANEAN REVIVAL
ACADEMIC REVIVAL
S
ARTS + CRAF
TS
Architect
Christopher Robinson
Low‐pitched roof
VICTORIAN
ACADEMIC REVIVAL
S
ARTS + CRAF
TS
VICTORIAN
ACADEMIC REVIVAL
S
ARTS + CRAF
TS
Appendix Page 16
Eaves
Stucco
VICTORIAN
VICTORIAN
ACADEMIC REVIVAL
S
ARTS + CRAF
TS
ACADEMIC REVIVAL
S
ARTS + CRAF
TS
Arched Window
+ Door
VICTORIAN
Seville Apartments
902 S. Dakota Avenue
ACADEMIC REVIVAL
S
ARTS + CRAF
TS
ARTS + CRAFTS
 Prairie  Craftsman Bungalow
1927
VICTORIAN
ACADEMIC REVIVAL
S
ARTS + CRAF
TS
VICTORIAN
Architect
Francis J. Kennard
ACADEMIC REVIVAL
S
ARTS + CRAF
TS
Appendix Page 17
PRAIRIE
PRAIRIE
Low‐pitched Roof
VICTORIAN
VICTORIAN
ACADEMIC REVIVAL
S
ARTS + CRAF
TS
ACADEMIC REVIVAL
S
ARTS + CRAF
TS
PRAIRIE
PRAIRIE
Horizontal Lines
One-story Porch
VICTORIAN
VICTORIAN
ACADEMIC REVIVAL
S
ARTS + CRAF
TS
ACADEMIC REVIVAL
S
ARTS + CRAF
TS
PRAIRIE
PRAIRIE
Square Supports
VICTORIAN
ACADEMIC REVIVAL
S
ARTS + CRAF
TS
Leiman House
716 S. Newport Avenue
Appendix Page 18
PRAIRIE
M. LEO ELLIOTT
 “He is probably the best architect Tampa’s had to date.”
‐Grant Rimbey (Architect, Preservation Group Member)
 (Tampa) City Hall and El Centro Asturiano
Old Tampa City Hall
1916
VICTORIAN
ACADEMIC REVIVAL
S
ARTS + CRAF
TS
Architect
M. Leo Elliot
William Jennings
Bryan Elementary
CRAFTSMAN BUNGALOW
719 S. Newport
(Elliott’s residence)
CRAFTSMAN BUNGALOW
Low‐pitched Roof
VICTORIAN
VICTORIAN
ACADEMIC REVIVAL
S
ARTS + CRAF
TS
ACADEMIC REVIVAL
S
ARTS + CRAF
TS
CRAFTSMAN BUNGALOW
CRAFTSMAN BUNGALOW
Exposed Rafters
Brackets
VICTORIAN
ACADEMIC REVIVAL
S
ARTS + CRAF
TS
VICTORIAN
ACADEMIC REVIVAL
S
ARTS + CRAF
TS
Appendix Page 19
CRAFTSMAN BUNGALOW
CRAFTSMAN BUNGALOW
Entry Porch
VICTORIAN
ACADEMIC REVIVAL
S
ARTS + CRAF
TS
CRAFTSMAN BUNGALOW
Soloman Maas House
831 S. Delaware Avenue
BUNGALOW TERRACE
1917
VICTORIAN
ACADEMIC REVIVAL
S
ARTS + CRAF
TS
BUNGALOW TERRACE
ARCHITECTS OF HYDE PARK
 Developed by Alfred Swann and Eugene Holtsinger in 1913
 Consists of 19 homes which share a common sidewalk
 B. C. Bonfoey
 Franklin O. Adams
Franklin O. Adams
 Frank Axon Winn, Jr.
Appendix Page 20
B.C. BONFOEY
FRANKLIN O. ADAMS
 Moved to Tampa in 1903
 Formed partnership with Elliott that later dissolved
 Graduated from M.I.T. School of Architecture (1907)
 He arrived in Tampa in 1914
J.E. McElmurray House, 1912
(839 South Newport)
Fire Station No. 3, 1911
(301 Magnolia Avenue)
Sgraffito detailing
FRANK AXON WINN, JR.
Maas House, 1924
(907 Bayshore
Blvd)
Colonial Revival-massed
with Mediterranean motif
HYDE PARK COMMUNITY
 Born 05/27/1893, Leesburg, FL
 Graduated Alabama Poly. Institute 1914
 Practiced architecture from 1920‐1935
Winn Residence
829 S. Willow Avenue
PROTECTING THIS ARCHITECTURE
KEY LOSSES
 This neighborhood is threatened by new construction
 Little to no consideration for neighborhood vernacular
 Some architecture has been lost
This is where the Carlos
Dudley House used to
be
521 Bay Street
Homes are out of character
with their neighborhood
VICTORIAN
ACADEMIC REVIVAL
S
ARTS + CRAF
TS
212 South Boulevard
Appendix Page 21
KEY LOSSES
KEY LOSSES
VICTORIAN
VICTORIAN
ACADEMIC REVIVAL
S
ARTS + CRAF
TS
200 Hyde Park Place
HISTORIC PRESERVATION DESIGN
GUIDELINES
ACADEMIC REVIVAL
S
ARTS + CRAF
TS
203 Cardy Street
HYDE PARK COMMUNITY
 Local guidelines should be extended to the entire
nationally registered district
 Protecting all the buildings in the district will protect
the entire neighborhood
 Refer to the Historic Preservation Design Guidelines
at:
http://www.tampagov.net/dept_historic_preservation/information_resourc
http://www.tampagov.net/dept
historic preservation/information resourc
es/architectural_review_commission/hyde_park_design_guidelines.asp
PLANNING OBJECTIVE
HYDE PARK
Study and Observe Hyde Park Area
Local and Resident Insights
Analyze the Day to Day Activity of
Spaces
Develop a Better Sense of Place
Enhance the Quality of Life
Planning Group
NICK HALL
MARIA MEDINA
BLAIR MULLINS
Boost Economic and Social Welfare
Appendix Page 22
LANDMARKS
LOCAL AND NATIONAL DISTRICTS
• University of Tampa
• Wilson Middle
School
• Bern’s Park
B ’ P k
• Bayshore
Boulevard
DISTRICTS COMBINED
• Wilson Middle
School
• Bern’s Steak
House
• Bern’s Park
• Bayshore
Boulevard
STRENGTHS
• National District (in Blue) • Local District
(in Red)
SWOT ANALYSIS
STRENGTHS
WEAKNESSES
OPPORTUNITIES
THREATS
WEAKNESSES
• Sense of
Community
• Well Established
Identity
• Pedestrian Friendly
• Annual House Tours
• Schools and
University
• Cinebistro
• Sole Proprietorships
• SOHO Area
• Bern’s Park
• Crosstown Expressway
• Concentration of Bar
Crowd
• Neglected Park Spaces
• Speeding on Swann Avenue
is Not Nationally
Recognized
• Not Bicycle Friendly
Appendix Page 23
OPPORTUNITIES
THREATS
• Neglected Park Areas
• Public
Transportation
• Control of
Automobile Traffic
• Facilitation of
Automobile Traffic
• Stores Going Out of
Business in HPV
• Burglary, Car
Damage, DUIs,
Drugs and Crime
• Little to No Attention
From Visitors and
Local Residents
• Less Pedestrian
Use
• Zoning
Avenue
PROPOSALS
HYDE PARK VILLAGE
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Farmer’s Market
Brick Streets
Streetcar Route
Bayshore Boulevard as a Florida Scenic
Highway
• Round-a-bouts
• Redesign of Swann Avenue
• National and Local Districts Combined
BOUTIQUE HOTELS – BED AND BREAKFASTS
Park Plaza Hotel – Winter Park, Florida
Program of Spaces
Boutique Hotels
Bed and Breakfasts
Farmer’s Market
PROGRAM OF SPACES
Magnolia Plantation Bed and Breakfast – Gainesville,
Florida
Wine Tasting
Local Bakery
Local Bookstore
Fish Market
Appendix Page 24
PROGRAM OF SPACES
PROGRAM OF SPACES
Existing Hyde Park
Village
IMPROVED PAVING
IMPROVED PAVING
Existing road conditions in
Hyde Park Village
FARMERS MARKET
Weekly Sunday Sarasota, Florida – Farmers Market
Introducing Mixed-Use
Buildings into Hyde Park
incorporating Boutique
Hotels into a commercial
area
Proposed brick paved
roads in Hyde Park
Village
HYDE PARK VILLAGE FARMERS MARKET
Winter Park , Florida – Farmers Market
Appendix Page 25
HYDE PARK VILLAGE FARMERS MARKET
HYDE PARK RECREATION AREA
HYDE PARK RECREATION AREA
FUNCTIONAL PARK SPACE
STREETCAR ORIGINAL ROUTE
EXISTING STREETCARS
1942 Historic Streetcar Route
New Orleans,
Louisiana
Ybor City, Florida
Appendix Page 26
HYDE PARK STREETCAR ROUTE
HYDE PARK STREETCAR SCENIC SUNDAY
ROUTE
Appendix Page 27
ROUND‐A‐BOUTS
ROUND‐A‐BOUTS
SWANN AVENUE
University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland
2nd Avenue in Gainesville, Florida
Appendix Page 28
CONCLUSION
HYDE PARK
Sustainability Group
Adeeba Raheem
Jim Frey
Cindi Rhoades
Historic Preservation & Sustainability
Preservation vs. New Construction
Sustainability can – and should – be an important component of any effort to promote Historic Preservation. Economic Sustainability
Social Sustainability
Environmental
Sustainability
Guiding Principles
Reuse existing buildings
Reinvest in our older and historic communities
SUSTAINABLE HYDE PARK
Vision:
 Sustainable Preservation  Green Future
Retrofit our existing building stock
fi
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k
Focus Areas:
 Greening the Guidelines
 Green Education Program
Appendix Page 29
GREENING THE GUIDELINES
• Rainwater Harvesting
• Stormwater runoff
Storm water
management
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• Green connectors
• Bioswales
Storm water
management
Landscape
elements
Sustainable Materials
• Solar cars
• Hydrogen trolleys
• Bicycles
• Preservation
• New construction
Rainwater Harvesting
GREEN ROOFS
Use of Traditional Methods like Rain barrels
 Collecting water for use in residential gardens
 Reduce water bills
 Lessen the need to build reservoirs
GREEN ROOFS
Proposed
Hyde Park Village
Commercial
Green Roof
Locations
 Natural insulation
 Improve air quality
 Reduce the Urban Heat Island Effect
Strom water runoff
 Remove trash from street gutters before it
gets washed into storm drains.
 Engineering solutions
Appendix Page 30
Bioswale in a corporate setting
p
g
Bioswales in Community Settings
 Bioswales are low maintenance!
 Bioswales can remove and
immobilize pollutants
 Bioswales also provide storm
water detention
A Comprehensive Green Street
Program is a good strategy to:
 Improve pedestrian and bicycle safety
 Reduce flooding
 Restore and protect watershed health
IMAGES BY: NRCS (UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE)
http://www.ia.nrcs.usda.gov/news/brochures/bioswale.html
IMAGES BY: PORTLAND BUREAU OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES http://www.Portlandonline.Com/bes/index.Cfm?C=44407
Possible Future Condition
Hyde Park Village
Green Street
Corridor
Hyde Park Village
Green Street Corridor
Current Street Conditio
Hyde
Park
Village
Green
Street
Corridor
Bungalow Terrace
Reviving History
Appendix Page 31
Bungalow Terrac
Reviving History
Possible Future
Condition
Diagrammatic
Analysis
Pedestrian
Path
Bioswale
Current
Pond
Conditio
n
Educational/
Seating Area
Possible Future
Condition
Responsible Planting:
 Use low‐maintenance plants
 Save energy by using trees and shrubs
 Trees should not be planted too close to buildings
Landscape
Elements
Planting too close to the
building
Native Plant List
Native plants
Community Gardens
Zamia
floridana
Gaillardia spp.
Tripsacum floridana
 About 18,000 community gardens are growing throughout the United States
 Good for the environment
Iris virginica
 Help community members nourish relationships
Images by: Florida-Friendly Landscaping http://www.floridayards.org/index.php
Appendix Page 32
“Green” Transportation
Community Gardens
Possible Locations
Sustainable Transportation Options
Bike Sharing Systems
No ownership required
Easily located (via phone)
Reduce carbon footprint
Promotes exercise
Quicker commuting
potential
Tourist
Tourist options
Access to people, places, goods and services is important to the social and economic well being of communities. Smart transportation is key in creating healthy communities through:
BIKE SHARING
VEHICLE OPTIONS
PUBLIC
TRANSPORTATION
Car Sharing Systems & Charging
Stations
No hassles of ownership
Use as needed
Vehicle size options
Promotes LEV use (LOW EMISSION
Public transportation
Mode of transportation in
TAMPA
TODAY
60
PEOPLE
VEHICLES)
Preferred parking
Multimodal
Multimodal transportation
options
Source: CityData.com
1
BUS
60
CARS
Appendix Page 33
Public transportation
Average Annual Household Savings From Using Public Transportation
16000
Reduces Travel Time
Use as needed
Less infrastructure expansion
Lower carbon output
Lower annual household costs by
>$6000.00
No need to build more parking garages
Modal transportation
 Ties into Multi
Multi-Modal
options
Fuel Cell (Hydrogen) Streetcar/
Trolley
No overhead lines
No emissions
First in the USA
Low installation & operation cost
Public & Private funding potential
Partnering Options
Job creation
14000
12000
10000
8000
6000
4000
2000
0
Public Transportation Households
Vehicle Ownership
Non‐Transit Households
Fuel
Transit Fare
Source: The Department of Transportation
Cellulose Insulation:
 Made from recycled newsprint
 Fire retardant and deter pest spread
&
Building Components
Solar Roof Shingles
 Generate electricity
 Can be part of a green incentive
program
Natural Fiber insulation (cotton, wool)
 Made from recycled cotton/ wool
fibers
 Excellent insulator and a rapidly
renewable resource
Roof of Composite material
 Composites are frequently made from
recycled materials
 Have a lower embodied energy
(Florida light & power provides reimbursement for installing solar shingles)
Reflective Roof Materials
 Up to 23 percent reduction in air
conditioning cost
 Also available in ceramic/clay
materials
Low/no-VOC paints, stains, and
compounds
 Good indoor air quality
 VOC’s spur the quick evaporation of
liquids
 No environmental concerns
Appendix Page 34
Wood
 Locally harvested or reclaimed
from rivers or dilapidated buildings
 Many uses with a lower embodied
energy
 Better match to your home
Sustainable Building Components
Doors & Windows
 Preserve or repair original whenever
possible
 Certified window repair and weatherization
 Hidden weather striping
 Increased value for original character
 Double sealed replacement pains
Sustainable Building Components
Recycled Building Components
 Doors, windows, hardware,
columns, etc.
 Specific to Hyde Park
 Established and preapproved
materials and color palettes
HEALT
HY
DYNAMI
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HYDE PARK
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D
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YOUTHFU
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P
A ENERGET
R
K
IC
NATIONAL REGISTER FOR HISTORIC PLACES DISTRICT ADVANTAGES
• LEGALY DEFINED AND NATIONALLY PROTECTED • PRESERVATION INCENTIVES –
–
–
–
–
–
Federal Grants for planning and rehabilitation
F d lI
Federal Investment tax credits
t
tt
dit
Preservation Easements to non‐profits
International Building Code Fire and Life Safety Code Alternates
Federal and (State) tax benefit and Grant Opportunities Involvement of the Advisory Council for Historic Preservation when a Federal Project may affect a historic property Hyde Park Organizations
Appendix Page 35
Hyde Park Neighborhood Community Conservation Study Appendix Page 36

UF Hyde Park Conservation Plan

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