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Introduced
by
the
Council
President
at
the
request
of
the
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Jacksonville Historic Preservation Commission and amended by the
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Land Use and Zoning Committee:
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ORDINANCE 2012-720-E
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AN
ORDINANCE
REGARDING
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PRESERVATION), ORDINANCE CODE; DESIGNATING THE
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FORMER GUARANTY TRUST AND SAVINGS BANK LOCATED
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AT 101 EAST BAY STREET OWNED BY GUARANTY TRUST
INC.,
CHAPTER
IN
307
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INVESTMENTS,
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JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, AS A LANDMARK STRUCTURE;
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DIRECTING THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR TO ENTER THE
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LANDMARK
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DIRECTING THE CHIEF OF LEGISLATIVE SERVICES TO
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NOTIFY EACH APPLICANT, THE PROPERTY OWNER AND
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THE
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DESIGNATION AND TO CAUSE SAID DESIGNATION TO BE
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RECORDED IN THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF DUVAL COUNTY,
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FLORIDA; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
DESIGNATION
PROPERTY
COUNCIL
(HISTORIC
ON
THE
APPRAISER
OF
DISTRICT
ZONING
THE
4,
ATLAS;
LANDMARK
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WHEREAS,
the
Jacksonville
City
Council
(the
“Council”)
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promulgated Chapter 307 (Historic Preservation), Ordinance Code, to
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facilitate the designation of landmarks and landmark sites, where
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appropriate; and
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WHEREAS,
the
property
to
be
designated
by
this
ordinance
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(hereinafter the “Subject Property”) is the structure located at
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101 East Bay Street in Council District 4, which was the Guaranty
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Trust and Savings Bank a/k/a the Bostwick Building, constructed in
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1902, is one of the early buildings constructed during the period of
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the Jacksonville Renaissance (1901-1920), and along with the old
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Florida
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remaining in Downtown; and
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National
WHEREAS,
Bank,
the
is
one
of
the
of
the
Florida
operations
oldest
bank
National
buildings
Bank,
the
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Guaranty Trust and Savings Bank, and the Brotherhood Bank in the
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building at 101 East Bay Street are an important part of the rich
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history
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significant
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commercial
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twentieth centuries; and
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of
banking
role
the
center
WHEREAS,
Jacksonville,
city
during
the
Trust
in
much
history
of
Savings
as
of
as
Florida’s
the
late
banking
as
reflect
the
financial
and
nineteenth
later
to
the
with
the
related
establishment of the First National Bank of Florida.
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first National Bank in East Florida, it was formed by James Madison
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Schumacher
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General Francis E. Spinner, former Secretary of the Treasury under
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Presidents Lincoln, Johnson and Grant.
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included the Remingtons of Ilion, New York, the noted gun makers.
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Another founding director was Dr. William M. Bostwick who later
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served as mayor of Jacksonville; and
its
in
the
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among
started
and
Guaranty
included
Bank
well
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and
and
played
as
directors,
1874
his
Being the
father-in-law,
Stockholders of the bank
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WHEREAS, the First National Bank purchased the lot at the
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northeast corner of East Bay Street and North Ocean Street where
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they
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destroyed in the 1901 fire, and was rebuilt in 1902 from a design
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by
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immediately after the fire; and
constructed
architect,
a
bank
J.H.W.
building
Hawkins
in
who
1880.
had
This
arrived
building
in
the
was
city
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WHEREAS, the vaults from the pre-1901 building survived the
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fire and were restored for use in the 1902 Guaranty Trust building
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and remain in the building today; and
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WHEREAS, in 1919, the bank doubled the size of the building by
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removing one of the adjacent bays of the Holmes Block.
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expansion
replicated
the
1902
building
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in
design
The $40,000
and
materials
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resulting in a seamless appearance.
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the architectural partnership of George Olaf Holmes (1862 - 1934)
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and
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Construction Company; and
Emil
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A.
Ehmann
WHEREAS,
under
(1880
the
–
The addition was designed by
1947),
ownership
of
and
constructed
the
Bostwick
by
Gerald
family,
the
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building later housed professional offices, including that of Henry
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John Klutho during the later years of his architectural practice
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from 1944 to 1960; and
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WHEREAS, the design of the Guaranty Trust and Savings Bank
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reflects traditional bank architecture which produced an image of
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stability,
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architecture in the design of banks began in the first half of the
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nineteenth century and continued into the twentieth; and
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dignity,
WHEREAS,
and
because
security.
of
its
The
prominent
use
Downtown
of
classical
location
and
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stately classical exterior of pressed gray brick with limestone
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trim,
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recognized and treasured landmarks in Downtown Jacksonville; and
the
Guaranty
Trust
and
Savings
Bank
is
one
of
the
most
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WHEREAS, the Guaranty Trust and Saving Bank still has most its
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original exterior detailing including wooden arched windows with
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large one over one sashes, decorative limestone trim, pressed gray
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brick,
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decorative metal cornice; and
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metal
sash
windows
with
wire
glass
on
the
back,
and
a
WHEREAS, the building has most of its original exterior fabric
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and
is
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worthy.
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to
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rehabilitation.
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significance the building is also a candidate for mothballing which
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will require partial rehabilitation to make it water tight, to
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stabilize the exterior walls, and to secure from unlawful access;
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and
be
on
a
prominent
location
to
make
proper
rehabilitation
Further, the exterior walls are in good enough condition
preserved
and
incorporated
Because
of
its
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as
part
historical
of
and
the
overall
architectural
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WHEREAS,
the
property
owner
is
opposed
to
this
landmark
designation; and
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WHEREAS, the property owners within 350 feet of the boundaries
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of
the
Subject
Property
have
been
notified
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designate the property as a landmark; and
of
the
intent
to
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WHEREAS, pursuant to the requirements of Chapter 307 (Historic
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Preservation), Ordinance Code, the Council has considered the issue
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of designating the Subject Property as a landmark, taking into
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consideration its importance and historical value, as more fully
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set forth in the Designation Application and Report of the Planning
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and Development Department, a copy of which is placed On File with
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the Legislative Services Division
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herein (the “Application and Report”); and
and incorporated by reference
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WHEREAS, public hearings have been held by the Jacksonville
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Historic Preservation Commission, the Council and its committees
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regarding
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landmark; and
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WHEREAS,
the
issue
on
of
designating
November
13,
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Preservation Commission reviewed
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designation of landmark; and
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the
2012,
Subject
the
Property
Jacksonville
as
a
Historic
and recommended approval of the
WHEREAS, by enacting this ordinance, the Council is exercising
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its power and authority to contribute to
the health, safety and
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welfare of the City of Jacksonville and finds that the Subject
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Property should be so designated as a landmark; now, therefore
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BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Jacksonville:
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Section 1.
(Historic
Designation of Landmark.
Preservation),
Ordinance
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307
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designates the structure located at 101 East Bay Street in Council
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District 4, which consists of the building formerly occupied by the
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Guaranty Trust and Savings Bank, as a landmark.
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Code,
Pursuant to Chapter
the
Council
hereby
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Section 2.
Satisfaction
of
Requisite
Criteria.
The
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Council hereby finds that the Subject Property satisfies at least
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four (4) of the requisite criteria set forth in Section 307.104(j),
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Ordinance Code, as more fully set forth in documents On File with
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the Legislative Services Division.
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Section 3.
Landmark
Designation
on
Zoning
Atlas.
The
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Council hereby directs the Zoning Administrator to designate the
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Subject Property as a landmark on the City’s Zoning Atlas.
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Section 4.
Notice of Landmark Designation.
The Council
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hereby directs the Chief of Legislative Services to notify each
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applicant, the property owner and the Property Appraiser of the
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designation of the Subject Property as a landmark.
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Section 5.
Recording
of
Landmark
Designation.
The
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Council hereby directs the Chief of Legislative Services to record
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this ordinance in the public records for Duval County, Florida.
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Section 6.
Effective
Date.
The
enactment
of
this
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ordinance constitutes a quasi-judicial action of the City Council
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and therefore shall become effective upon signature by the Council
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President and Council Secretary.
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Form Approved:
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__/s/ Jason R. Gabriel__
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Jason R. Teal
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Office of General Counsel
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Legislation Prepared By: Jason R. Teal
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