Del-Ida Park Historic District
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Markerman62
N 26° 28.205 W 080° 04.388
17R E 592388 N 2928077
Located at N. Swinton Ave and NE 5th St.
Waymark Code: WMRP78
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 07/16/2016
Views: 5
Recorded in 1923, Del-Ida Park was one of Delray Beach’s earliest planned neighborhoods. Del-Ida Park’s unusual diagonal arrangement of streets, triangular lots, and public parks are unique when contrasted with the grid pattern layout of the remainder of the city. This imaginative street layout was designed to create a sense of space and maintain a park-like atmosphere. Architectural styles throughout the neighborhood reflect the popular culture of South Florida and the land boom and bust that occurred during the initial development of the 1920s through to the 1940s. Although dominated by the Mediterranean and Mission Revival styles, Minimal Traditional and Frame Vernacular styles are also prevalent and provide a predominantly one-story, low-scale streetscape. Additional development of the 1950s and 1960s provide prime examples of the Ranch and Contemporary styles typical of South Florida. Del-Ida Park lies between NE 4th and 8th Streets with North Swinton Avenue to the west and the Florida East Coast Railroad to the east. The City of Delray Beach locally designated the Del-Ida Park Historic District in 1988.
Marker Number: F-665
Date: 2009
County: Palm Beach
Marker Type: City
Sponsored or placed by: The City of Delray Beach and the Florida Department of State
Website: Not listed
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