NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-O018 (Rev. 8-86) J- United States Department of the Interior National Park Service LRJ National Register of Historic Places 91990" Registration Form This form is for use in nominating or requesting determinations of eligibility for individual properties or districts. See instructions in Guidelines tor Completing National Register Forms (National Register Bulletin 16). Complete each item by marking "x" in the appropriate box or by entering the requested information. If an item does not apply to the property being documented, enter "N/A" for "not applicable." For functions, styles, materials, and areas of significance, enter only the categories and subcategories listed in the instructions. For additional space use continuation sheets (Form 10-900a). Type all entries. 1. Name of Property historic name Old Seaboard Air Line Railway Station other names/site number 8 BD 0 0 1 2 8 2. Location street & number 1300 West Hillsboro Boulevard N/AJ not f°r publication city, town Deerfield Beach N/UJ vicinity state Florida code FL county Broward code FLO 11 zip code ^44?. 3. Classification Ownership of Property Category of Property Number of Resources within Property I I private C3building(s) Contributing Noncontributing I I public-local [ I district 1 n buildings GD public-State I I site ____ ____ sites I I public-Federal [~~1 structure _____ 1 structures [ I object ____ ____ objects 1 i Total Name of related multiple property listing: Number of contributing resources previously ______N/A______________ listed in the National Register Q______ 4. State/Federal Agency Certification As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended, I hereby certify that this UK] nomination LJ request for determination of eligibility meets the documentation standards for registering properties in the National Regfeter of Historic Places and meets the procedural and professional requirements set forth in 36 CFR Part 60. In my c^gijniem, the property S magjjjC'ELJ does not meetjhe National Register criteria. LJSee continuajjory^et^-^r, Signature of certyftSffc} official •^ /^^ Dfte George W. Percy, State rfistorir. Preservation fiffi<~^r State or Federal agency and bureau In my opinion, the property LJ meets LJdoes not meet the National Register criteria. LJsee continuation sheet. Signature of commenting or other official Date State or Federal agency and bureau 5. National Park Service Certification I, hereby, certify that this property is: H0 entered in the National Register. I I See continuation sheet. Undetermined eligible for the National Register. [__] See continuation sheet. I I determined not eligible for the National Register. I I removed from the National Register. CU other, (explain:) __________ Signature of the Keeper Date of Action T 6. Function or Use Historic Functions (enter categories from instructions) Current Functions (enter categories from instructions) TRANSPORTATION-Tra j n depot TRANSPORTATION-Train 7. Description Architectural Classification Materials (enter categories from instructions) (enter categories from instructions) foundation concrete Mediterranean Revival walls ceramic tile, stnr.r.o roof ceramic tile, asphalt other ________________________ Describe present and historic physical appearance. See continuation sheet JJTI See continuation sheet 8. Statement of Significance Certifying official has considered the significance of this property in relation to other properties: I I nationally I I statewide Pxl locally Applicable National Register Criteria [xlA I IB IxHC I ID Criteria Considerations (Exceptions) I |A I ]B I |c I ID I IE I IF I |G Areas of Significance (enter categories from instructions) Period of Significance Significant Dates TRANSPORTATION__________________ 1Q?6-1940__________ 1926 ARTHTTFrTTTRF.______________________ ______-_______________ __________ Cultural Affiliation N/A Significant Person Architect/Builder __________N/A_________________ State significance of property, and justify criteria, criteria considerations, and areas and periods of significance noted above. See continuation sheet continuation sheet 9. Major Bibliographical References See continuation sheet LxJ See continuation sheet Previous documentation on file (NFS): I I preliminary determination of individual listing (36 CFR 67) Primary location of additional data: has been requested [Xl State historic preservation office I I previously listed in the National Register I I Other State agency I previously determined eligible by the National Register I I Federal agency I designated a National Historic Landmark I | Local government I recorded by Historic American Buildings I I University Survey # __________________________ EH Other I I recorded by Historic American Engineering Specify repository: Record # __ 10. Geographical Data Acreage of property . less than one acre UTM References A H 17 I k IS i7[ .pi |2 iQl IIP lg.i Zone Easting Northing Zone Easting Northing Cl , I I I . I i i Dl i I I I i I . I i I i i I I See continuation sheet Verbal Boundary Description The boundary of the nominated property as a heavy dashed line on the accompanying map entitled "Old Seaboard Air Line Railway Station, Deerfield Beach." [~~1 See continuation sheet Boundary Justification The boundary includes only the 1926 station building, and grounds, that have historically been associated with the property. I I See continuation sheet 11. Form Prepared By name/title R. Douglas Wal ton=Hi.stnri r Sites Speriali Eri organization FT. Dept nf State-Kurgan nf Hi date February 16 , 199 street & number SQfl S. "Rrroh .telephone (904) city or town Tallahassee state Florida zip code •*J? 7;QQ-n250 NN Form 10400* United Statea Department of tht Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Shsst Section number ^_Z__ Page__l__ Old Seaboard Air Line Railway Station Summary; The Old Seaboard Air Line Railway Station is a one-story f masonry, Mediterranean Revival structure in a rectangular form designed to provide facilities for both passengers and freight service in one structure. It has a primary roof system of deck- hipped roofs with clay barrel tiled slopes, and a secondary system consisting of a flat, parapeted, asphalt covered roof. Additional features are a two-story tower pavilion, an arcaded loggia, and an intact loading dock. Designed in 1926 by Gustav A. Maass, the structure has remained essentially unchanged, except for minor interior alterations. The building is significant for its part in the economic development of Deerfield Beach, and as a representative of an architectural style indelibly associated with Florida. Setting; The Old Seaboard Air Line Railway Station is located at 1300 West Hillsboro Boulevard in the City of Deerfield Beach, Broward County, Florida. The building is sited on a lot approximately two acres in size. It is about a mile south of the Broward/Palm Beach County line, and immediately southeast of the intersection of Hillsboro Boulevard and the main tracks of the CSX Transportation Corporation, which is about a quarter-mile west of Interstate 95. The site was originally rural in nature, being situated on a two lane road and surrounded by pines, palmettos, sabal palms, and produce sheds. There has been considerable infill since 1926, and the building now has no landscaping, being surrounded by an asphalt parking lot and commercial buildings. EXTERIOR The Old Seaboard Air Line Railway Station is a one-story rectangular building consisting of separate passenger and freight facilities. The foundation of the passenger station is a concrete slab, and the off-grade freight house is supported by concrete piers. The walls are constructed of load bearing tile with a surface of painted stucco. The rafter system is a wood truss and steel I-beam combination, which supports a variety of roof styles. The freight house features a parapeted, flat, built-up asphalt roof over four bays, while the northernmost bay has a deck-hipped roof with clay barreled tile slopes. The NM Pom 104004 ^•^ OM0 Approve/ No. 10844018 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number _Z—— Page ——2__ Old Seaboard Air Line Railway Station decked roof of the passenger station has a flat deck of built-up asphalt, and a slope surfaced with terra cotta tile. Windows are mainly double-hung wood sash, and are found only on the north, east, and west elevations. The main (north) elevation is dominated by a loggia and two square pyramid-roofed towers rising above the roofline on the east and west elevations. The loggia, roofed with terra cotta tile, features three arches which open onto a passenger waiting area. The stucco relief inscription "Deerfield Beach Florida" is centered above the center arch. The western and central arches are in line with entrance doorways in the loggia's interior wall. Each doorway is topped by a centered, horizontal transom light. (See Photo 1) The west (trackside) elevation is dominated by a square, one-and-a-half story, pyramid roof tower with overhanging eaves, which rises above the former "white" entrance. (See Exterior Alterations and Restoration Status) The only decoration on the tower is a stucco molding surrounding a circular air vent. To the left (north) of the tower is the side of the loggia, consisting of two arches. Immediately to the right (south) of the tower is the three-windowed bay of the agent's office. The windows of the bay are shielded by decorative iron grillwork. Continuing south, the next feature is the door leading to the baggage room, which is protected by a simple bracketed overhang surfaced with clay tiles. The baggage room roof has overhanging eaves with wood brackets. The next section of building is the series of five freight bays. The bay doorways with their overhead-retracting, corrugated steel bay doors are boarded up. This elevated section is supported on concrete piers and has its original loading dock, which extends the length of the wing. A flat canopy roof overhangs the loading dock, and is supported by steel turnbuckles and cables which anchor into the parapeted wall of the building below the main roofline.