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HARB approves demolition of 1930 duplex at 317 Anastasia Boulevard after discussion of eligibility
Summary
The board approved a certificate of demolition for a 1930 duplex at 317 Anastasia Boulevard, finding that the structure has lost integrity and that prior site-file opinions on eligibility were conflicting; the board asked the applicant to photograph the building for archival record.
On Feb. 19 the Historic Architecture Review Board authorized demolition of a 1930 frame duplex at 317 Anastasia Boulevard after staff review and discussion about its historic significance. Staff reported the building is recorded in the Florida master site file and that prior reviews provided mixed views about potential eligibility for national or local listing. Applicant Christopher Walker said moving the structure was cost-prohibitive and that the lot would be used for parking for adjacent business operations.
Board members reviewed the site-file research and photographs, noting the structure has been altered—windows changed and siding modified—and several members concluded the building lacked sufficient integrity to merit landmark status. One board member recommended documenting the building with photographs for archives prior to demolition. The board voted to approve the certificate of demolition, again reminding the applicant that building permits and other approvals are still required.
Why it matters: The property is tied to the Thomas Tourist Court history and had been identified in earlier surveys; the vote reflects the tension between preservation of potentially eligible mid-century roadside tourist court resources and practical constraints tied to condition, integrity, and ownership.
