Historic board recommends relocating Andrews House to Ocean Avenue next to Magnuson House

The Boynton Beach preservation board voted to recommend that the city commission relocate the Andrews House to a site adjacent to the Magnuson House on Ocean Avenue, request city or CRA ownership, and repurpose the building for public use.

Board members said the recommendation flowed from public comment and staff presentations about potential relocation sites and constraints. Richard Hoffer, assistant director of Public Works, presented three potential relocation sites and described technical constraints the city has identified, including a life‑safety separation that building and fire officials have cited for wooden structures.

The recommendation followed extensive public comment from residents and local historians. Susan Oyer, a long‑time board member and resident, said, "I really think we need to be pushing this. I think option 2 is a logical choice." Ben Lowe, a professor of history at Florida Atlantic University, added, "We really need to save it."

Hoffer told the board that staff…