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The history of Delray Beach effectively begins with the construction of the Orange Grove House of
Refuge in 1876. The house derived its name from the grove of mature sour orange and other tropical
fruit trees found at the site chosen for the house of refuge, but no record or evidence of who planted the
trees has survived. Indians presumably lived or passed through the area at various times, and
hunters, trappers, and run-away slaves may also have lived or passed through the area in the 18th
and 19th Centuries, but there is no record or evidence of them.
Settlement began around 1884, when African-Americans from the Panhandle of Florida bought land a
little inland from the Orange Grove House of Refuge and began farming. By 1894 the African-American
community was large enough to establish the first school in the area.
The Linton settlers began to achieve success with truck farming of winter vegetables for the northern
market. A hard freeze in 1898 was a setback, and many of the settlers left, including William Linton.
Partly in an attempt to change the community's luck, or leave behind a bad reputation, the settlement's
name was changed in 1901 to Delray, after a suburb of Detroit, Michigan.
By 1910, Delray had a population of 250. In 1911 Delray was chartered by the State of Florida as an
incorporated town. In the same year pineapple and tomato canning plants were built in Delray.
Pineapples became the primary crop of the area. This is reflected in the name of the present day
Pineapple Grove neighborhood near downtown Delray Beach. By 1920 Delray's population had
reached 1,051.
In the 1920s drainage of the Everglades west of Delray lowered the water table, making it harder to
grow pineapples, while the extension of the Florida East Coast Railway to Key West resulted in
competition from Cuban pineapples for the markets of the northern United States.
The Florida land boom of the 1920s brought renewed prosperity to Delray. Tourism and real estate
speculation became important parts of the local economy. Delray issued bonds to raise money to
install water and sewer lines, paved streets, and sidewalks. Several hotels were built. At that time
Delray was the largest town on the east coast of Florida between West Palm Beach and Fort
Lauderdale. The collapse of the land boom in 1926 left Delray saddled with high bond debts, and
greatly reduced income from property taxes.
Delray was separated from the Atlantic Ocean beach by the Florida East Coast Canal (now part of the
Intracoastal Waterway). In 1923 the area between the canal and the ocean was incorporated as Delray
Beach. In 1927 Delray and Delray Beach merged into one town named Delray Beach.
In recent years, Downtown Delray, located in the eastern part of the city, along Atlantic Avenue, east of
I-95 and stretching to the beach, has undergone a large scale renovation. This area is now home to
several upscale restaurants and several different assorted shops. Major driving factors in this
renovation have been the business brought to the area by the Delray Beach Tennis Center, which has
hosted several major international tennis events such as the April 2005 Fed Cup (USA vs. Belgium),
the April 2004 Davis Cup (USA vs. Sweden), the Millennium ITC (ATP Event), and the Chris Evert / Bank
of America Pro Celebrity. Concurrent with the new construction of the Tennis Center, several local
historic landmark structures were renovated during the last decade of the 20th century. These include
Old School Square, formerly Delray Elementary School and Delray High School, since turned into a
thriving cultural center; and the Colony Hotel. Old School Square comprises the Crest Theatre, a venue
for the performing arts, in the former High School building; the 1925 Gymnasium, restored to maintain
its appearance, which has since become a popular venue for local events such as wedding
receptions and dances; the Cornell Museum of Art and History, built in the restored Elementary School;
and a recently constructed outdoor entertainment pavilion, which serves as a venue for musical
performances and has also been used for events such as political rallies. More recently, the historic
home of teacher/principal Solomon D. Spady was renovated and turned into the Spady Cultural
Heritage Museum. The Spady Museum houses a black archives and hosts exhibits and programs
designed to recognize the efforts of blacks who were instrumental in shaping Delray Beach and Palm
Beach County. As of 2007 the museum is being expanded with the renovation of a 1935 cottage as a
Kid's Cultural Clubhouse, and the construction of a 50-seat ampitheater to named for C. Spencer
Pompey, a pioneer black educator.
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For more information visit www.mydelraybeach.com
appraisers and overall property appraisals. If you need an appraiser in Delray Beach one of our
Certified Appraisers will gladly help with all of your commercial and residential home appraisal
services.
The history of Delray Beach effectively begins with the construction of the Orange Grove House of
Refuge in 1876. The house derived its name from the grove of mature sour orange and other tropical
fruit trees found at the site chosen for the house of refuge, but no record or evidence of who planted the
trees has survived. Indians presumably lived or passed through the area at various times, and
hunters, trappers, and run-away slaves may also have lived or passed through the area in the 18th
and 19th Centuries, but there is no record or evidence of them.
Settlement began around 1884, when African-Americans from the Panhandle of Florida bought land a
little inland from the Orange Grove House of Refuge and began farming. By 1894 the African-American
community was large enough to establish the first school in the area.
The Linton settlers began to achieve success with truck farming of winter vegetables for the northern
market. A hard freeze in 1898 was a setback, and many of the settlers left, including William Linton.
Partly in an attempt to change the community's luck, or leave behind a bad reputation, the settlement's
name was changed in 1901 to Delray, after a suburb of Detroit, Michigan.
By 1910, Delray had a population of 250. In 1911 Delray was chartered by the State of Florida as an
incorporated town. In the same year pineapple and tomato canning plants were built in Delray.
Pineapples became the primary crop of the area. This is reflected in the name of the present day
Pineapple Grove neighborhood near downtown Delray Beach. By 1920 Delray's population had
reached 1,051.
In the 1920s drainage of the Everglades west of Delray lowered the water table, making it harder to
grow pineapples, while the extension of the Florida East Coast Railway to Key West resulted in
competition from Cuban pineapples for the markets of the northern United States.
The Florida land boom of the 1920s brought renewed prosperity to Delray. Tourism and real estate
speculation became important parts of the local economy. Delray issued bonds to raise money to
install water and sewer lines, paved streets, and sidewalks. Several hotels were built. At that time
Delray was the largest town on the east coast of Florida between West Palm Beach and Fort
Lauderdale. The collapse of the land boom in 1926 left Delray saddled with high bond debts, and
greatly reduced income from property taxes.
Delray was separated from the Atlantic Ocean beach by the Florida East Coast Canal (now part of the
Intracoastal Waterway). In 1923 the area between the canal and the ocean was incorporated as Delray
Beach. In 1927 Delray and Delray Beach merged into one town named Delray Beach.
In recent years, Downtown Delray, located in the eastern part of the city, along Atlantic Avenue, east of
I-95 and stretching to the beach, has undergone a large scale renovation. This area is now home to
several upscale restaurants and several different assorted shops. Major driving factors in this
renovation have been the business brought to the area by the Delray Beach Tennis Center, which has
hosted several major international tennis events such as the April 2005 Fed Cup (USA vs. Belgium),
the April 2004 Davis Cup (USA vs. Sweden), the Millennium ITC (ATP Event), and the Chris Evert / Bank
of America Pro Celebrity. Concurrent with the new construction of the Tennis Center, several local
historic landmark structures were renovated during the last decade of the 20th century. These include
Old School Square, formerly Delray Elementary School and Delray High School, since turned into a
thriving cultural center; and the Colony Hotel. Old School Square comprises the Crest Theatre, a venue
for the performing arts, in the former High School building; the 1925 Gymnasium, restored to maintain
its appearance, which has since become a popular venue for local events such as wedding
receptions and dances; the Cornell Museum of Art and History, built in the restored Elementary School;
and a recently constructed outdoor entertainment pavilion, which serves as a venue for musical
performances and has also been used for events such as political rallies. More recently, the historic
home of teacher/principal Solomon D. Spady was renovated and turned into the Spady Cultural
Heritage Museum. The Spady Museum houses a black archives and hosts exhibits and programs
designed to recognize the efforts of blacks who were instrumental in shaping Delray Beach and Palm
Beach County. As of 2007 the museum is being expanded with the renovation of a 1935 cottage as a
Kid's Cultural Clubhouse, and the construction of a 50-seat ampitheater to named for C. Spencer
Pompey, a pioneer black educator.
original story
For more information visit www.mydelraybeach.com
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