In 2010, the preservation program for historic area homes began, is voluntary and requires City Commission approval. A site being considered must be architecturally significant or associated with a historical figure. A survey in 1996 came up with over 1,000 properties that are over 50 years old. The City offers up to a 10-year tax incentive on improvements to a property. Preservationists feel there is value in the intangibles of historic preservation that helps stabilize and maybe increase property values, and drawing cultural tourism to the area. The Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) promotes development and activities in the 1,650-acre downtown area.
The CRA has a new campaign for local Boynton businesses to advertise to promote their businesses. A few weeks ago a “Sunday Funday” was held at Boynton Harbor Marina to promote safety to the whole family. There were children’s activities including a 20’ slide, an REO Speedwagon presented by the fire department, a Swat Team and K-9 demos presented by the Police department, and live music.
The owner of the pink 1937 Mission-style duplex at 331 NW First Avenue applied. She is the daughter of a pioneer and citrus grower who was also one of the “Barefoot Mailmen,” carrying mail on foot from Palm Beach to Miami in the late 1800’s. The home’s original staircase, Dade County pine wood floors and fireplace have been preserved. It has a unique mirror-image layout of living spaces that does not exist elsewhere in Boynton Beach. Boynton Beach is poised to designate this property as its first historical home.
Movies are presented, gallery openings are held and free concerts presented at the Open Air Amphitheatre, located on Ocean Avenue between Seacrest and NE 1st Street.
The Boynton Harbor Marina project included a complete redesign and reconstruction of the marina dock facilities with added larger boat slips and repaired submerged pilings and updated electrical, exterior lighting, utility pads and two new fish cleaning stations.
Several historic homes are available for purchase, built in the ‘40’s, some needing fixup, listed from $34,500 to $199,000.
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