Delray Beach in Palm Beach County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Marina Historic District
Photographed by Judith Barber, April 7, 2011
1. Marina Historic District Marker
Inscription.
Marina Historic District. . Primarily developed between 1922 and 1943, the Marina Historic District displays a variety of architectural styles including Mediterranean and Mission Revival, Monterey, Minimal Traditional, Frame Vernacular and Art Moderne. The prominent neighborhood showcases some of the areas most accomplished architects. Built in 1939 and designed by Gustav Maas, the Boyd Building at 840 East Atlantic Avenue is a distinctive example of a large-scale commercial building in the Streamline Moderne style. A prime example of Mediterranean Revival architecture is the Marine Villas, designed by Sam Ogren, Sr. at 110 marine Way. Consisting of four cottages, the marine Villas have been immaculately maintained wit the original detailing preserved. Located at 60 Marine Way is The Anchorage, also designed by Ogren and built in 1941 in the Monterey style. The cottage at 707 SE 1st Street, relocated from Boca Raton in the 1930s, was designed by renowned architect Addison Mizner (1872 – 1933). Palm Square is lined by its original cottages from the 1920s and 1930s and maintains its true historic environment. The City of Delray Beach designated the Marina Historic District in 1988.
Primarily developed between 1922 and 1943, the Marina Historic District displays a variety of architectural styles including Mediterranean and Mission Revival, Monterey, Minimal Traditional, Frame Vernacular and Art Moderne. The prominent neighborhood showcases some of the areas most accomplished architects. Built in 1939 and designed by Gustav Maas, the Boyd Building at 840 East Atlantic Avenue is a distinctive example of a large-scale commercial building in the Streamline Moderne style. A prime example of Mediterranean Revival architecture is the Marine Villas, designed by Sam Ogren, Sr. at 110 marine Way. Consisting of four cottages, the marine Villas have been immaculately maintained wit the original detailing preserved. Located at 60 Marine Way is The Anchorage, also designed by Ogren and built in 1941 in the Monterey style. The cottage at 707 SE 1st Street, relocated from Boca Raton in the 1930s, was designed by renowned architect Addison Mizner (1872 – 1933). Palm Square is lined by its original cottages from the 1920s and 1930s and maintains its true historic environment. The City of Delray Beach designated the Marina Historic District in 1988.
Erected 2009 by Delray Beach Community Redevelopment Agency and the Florida Department of State. (Marker Number F-663.)
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This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. A significant historical year for this entry is 1922.
Location. 26° 27.655′ N, 80° 3.918′ W. Marker is in Delray Beach, Florida, in Palm Beach County. It is on Palm Square close to E. Atlantic Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 42 Palm Square, Delray Beach FL 33483, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in South Florida, on the Gold Coast, on the Treasure Coast, and in Greater Miami. It is also in the American South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 4, 2018. It was originally submitted on April 19, 2011, by Judith Barber of Marietta, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,144 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on April 19, 2011, by Judith Barber of Marietta, Georgia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
