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Historic resource survey recommends local designation for Delray Beach Memorial Gardens' historic section
Summary
City staff and a consultant presented a completed historic resource survey of Delray Beach Memorial Gardens, noting 1,202 historic graves in a roughly 5-acre historic quadrant and recommending local designation; the board voted to recommend designation and expanded research and interpretation.
City staff presented a completed historic resource survey for Delray Beach Memorial Gardens on Jan. 15 and the Historic Preservation Board voted to recommend designation of the cemetery's historic section, citing the survey's documentation and potential for interpretation and grant funding.
Michelle Hoyland (principal planner) summarized the consultant's work: the cemetery totals about 29 acres, with a roughly 5-acre northeast quadrant identified as the historic portion. The city applied for and received a $50,000 small matching grant for the study; Hoyland said the award included $18,152 in federal funds…
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