HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2005-084 ORDINANCE NO. 2005-84
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS DESIGNATING A HISTORIC
LANDMARK SUBDISTRICT HL05-01 IN ACCORDANCE
WITH SECTION 39 OF ORDINANCE NO. 82-73 (APPENDIX
"D" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES), DESIGNATING THE
AREA PLATTED AS LOT 7 AND THE EAST 35 FEET OF LOT
8, BLOCK 33, CITY OF GRAPEVINE ADDITION AND MORE
SPECIFICALLY DESCRIBED HEREIN, IN A DISTRICT
ZONED "R-7.5" SINGLE FAMILY DISTRICT REGULATIONS;
PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF THE D. E. BOX
RESIDENCE HISTORIC DISTRICT DESIGN GUIDELINES;
CORRECTING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP; PRESERVING
ALL OTHER PORTIONS OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE;
PROVIDING A CLAUSE RELATING TO SEVERABILITY;
DETERMINING THAT THE PUBLIC INTERESTS, MORALS
AND GENERAL WELFARE DEMAND A ZONING CHANGE
AND AMENDMENT THEREIN MADE; PROVIDING A
PENALTY OF FINE NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM OF TWO
THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,000.00) FOR EACH OFFENSE,
AND A SEPARATE OFFENSE SHALL BE DEEMED
COMMITTED EACH DAY DURING OR ON WHICH AN
°�Y � OFFENSE OCCURS OR CONTINUES; DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, an application was made by the Grapevine Historic Preservation
Commission requesting a historic landmark subdistrict designation by making application
for same with the Planning & Zoning Commission of the City of Grapevine, Texas as
required by State statutes and the zoning ordinances of the City of Grapevine, Texas and
all the legal requirements, conditions and prerequisites having been complied with, the
case having come before the City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas after all legal
notices, requirements, conditions and prerequisites having been complied with; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas at a public hearing
called by the City Council did consider the following factors in making a determination as
to whether this requested historic landmark subdistrict designation should be granted or
denied; safety of the motoring public and the pedestrians using the facilities in the area
immediately surrounding the site; safety from fire hazards and measures for fire control,
protection of adjacent property from flood or water damages, noise producing elements
and glare of the vehicular and stationary lights and effect of such lights on established
, � character of the neighborhood, location, lighting and types of signs and relation of signs
to traffic control and adjacent property, street size and adequacy of width for traffic
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reasonably expected to be generated by the proposed use around the site and in the
,H. , immediate neighborhood, adequacy of parking as determined by requirements of this
ordinance for off-street parking facilities, location of ingress and egress points for parking
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and off-street locating spaces, and protection of public health by surfacing on all parking
areas to control dust, effect on the promotion of health and the general welfare, effect on
light and air, the effect on the transportation, water sewerage, schools, parks and other
facilities; and
WHEREAS, all of the requirements of Section 39 of Appendix "D" of the Code of
Ordinances have been satisfied by the submission of evidence at a public hearing; and
WHEREAS, the City Council further considered, among other things, the character
of the existing zoning district and its peculiar suitability for particular uses and with the view
to conserve the value of buildings and encourage the most appropriate use of land
throughout this city;
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas does find that there is
a public necessity for the granting of this historic landmark subdistrict, that the public
demands it, that the public interest clearly requires the amendment, that the zoning
changes do not unreasonably invade the rights of those who bought or improved property
with reference to the classification which existed at the time their original investment was
made; and does find that the historic landmark subdistrict designation lessens the
congestion in the streets, helps secure safety from fire, panic and other dangers; promotes
health and the general welfare; provides adequate light and air; prevents the overcrowding
of land; avoids undue concentration of population; facilitates the adequate provisions of
� transportation, water, sewerage, schools, parks and other public requirements; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas has determined that
there is a necessity and need for this historic landmark subdistrict designation and has also
found and determined that there has been a change in the conditions of the property
surrounding and in close proximity to the property requested for a change since this
property was originally classified; and, therefore, feels that historic landmark subdistrict
designation for the particular piece of property is needed, is called for, and is in the best
interest of the public at large, the citizens of the City of Grapevine, Texas and helps
promote the general health, safety, and welfare of this community.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the City does hereby designate a historic landmark subdistrict
(HL05-01) in accordance with Section 39 of Ordinance No. 82-73, being the
Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of Grapevine, Texas same being also known
as Appendix "D" of the City Code of Grapevine, Texas, in a district zoned "R-7.5" Single
Family District Regulations within the following described property: 422 South Dooley
Street, specifically described as Lot 7 and the east 35 feet of Lot 8, Block 33, City of
Grapevine Addition, and in addition thereto, the adoption of D. E. Box Residence Historic
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District Design Guidelines as conditions, regulations and safeguards in connection with the
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� , said historic landmark subdistrict, a copy of said criteria being attached hereto and labeled
Exhibit "A".
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Section 2. The City Manager is hereby directed to correct the official zoning map
of the City of Grapevine, Texas to reflect the "HL" zoning designation.
Section 3. That in all other respects, the use of the tract or tracts of land herein
above described shall be subject to all the applicable regulations contained in said City of
Grapevine zoning ordinances and all other applicable and pertinent ordinances of the City
of Grapevine, Texas.
Section 4. That the zoning regulations and districts as herein established have
been made in accordance with the comprehensive plan for the purpose of promoting
health, safety, morals and the general welfare of the community. They have been
designed with respect to both present conditions and the conditions reasonably anticipated
to exist in the foreseeable future, to lessen congestion in the streets; to secure safety from
fire, panic, flood and other dangers; provide adequate light and air; to prevent
overcrowding of land, to avoid undue concentration of population; facilitate the adequate
provisions of transportation, water, sewerage, drainage and surface water, parks and other
public requirements, and to make adequate provisions for the normal business, commercial
needs and development of the community. They have been made with reasonable
consideration, among other things, of the character of the district, and its peculiar suitability
for the particular uses and with a view of conserving the value of buildings and encouraging
the most appropriate use of land throughout the community.
Section 5. This ordinance shall be cumulative of all other ordinances of the City
of Grapevine, Texas affecting zoning and shall not repeal any of the provisions of said
ordinances except in those instances where provisions of those ordinances are in direct
conflict with the provisions of this ordinance.
Section 6. That the terms and provisions of this ordinance shall be deemed to be
severable and that if the validity of the zoning affecting any portion of the tract or tracts of
land described herein shall be declared to be invalid, the same shall not affect the validity
of the zoning of the balance of the tract or tracts of land described herein.
Section 7. Any person violating any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be
deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in a sum not
to exceed two thousand dollars ($2,000.00) and a separate offense shall be deemed
committed upon each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues.
Section 8. The fact that the present ordinances and regulations of the City of
Grapevine, Texas, are inadequate to properly safeguard the health, safety, morals, peace
and general welfare of the inhabitants of the City of Grapevine, Texas, creates an
T v emergency for the immediate preservation of the public business, property, health, safety
and general welfare of the public which requires that this ordinance shall become effective
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from and after the date of its final passage, and it is accordingly so ordained.
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PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
� ry GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 18th day of October, 2005.
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APPROVED:
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William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
Lind Huff
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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John F. Boyle, Jr. •
City Attorney
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��� GRAPEVINE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
HISTORIC LANDMARK DESIGNATION FORM
1. Name
Historic D.E.Box-L.W.Parkex xesidence
And/ox common
2. Location
Addxess 422 South Dooley Street land survey
Location/neighboxhood Jenkins and Yates Addition block/lot Block 33/Lots 7&E358 tract size 0.379 acxes
3. Current zoning
A1 Single Family
4. Classification
Category Ownesship Status Present Use
district _ public x occupied _ agriculture _ museum
x building(s) x private _ unoccupied _ commexcial _ paxk
structure work in progxess _ education x residence
site Accessible _ Entertainment _ Religious
yes:restricted _ govemment _ scientific
yes:unxestr. _ industrial _ transpoxtation
no military _ othex
5. Owiiexslup
Ct�rent ownex: P.D.Jeffcoat phone: 817-481-2076
Addxess: 422 Soudi Dooley Street city: Gxapevine state: Texas zip: 76051-5450
6. Form Preparation
Name&ritle Susan Odom,Owner arganizarion: Preseroation Paxtners
Contact: Susan Odom phone: 214-707-2992
7. Representation on Eacisting Surveys
Tarxant County Histoxic Resources _ National Registex of Historic Places
Recoxded Texas Historic Landmark
other Texas Axchaeological Landmaxk
for office u.re only
8. Date Rec'd: Survey Verified: _ Yes _ No
9. Field Chk date: By:
10. Nomination
Archaeological _ Structuxe _ District
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Site Structure&Site
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11. Historic Ownexship
original owner David Eckley Box(1891-1957) and wife,Mary Ruth(Dougherry)Box(1893-19_)
��+ si �ficant latet ownez(s) L.W.Paxkez(8/19/39—6/13/66);Prenrice D.Jeffcoat(6/13/66— resent)
12. Construction Dates
Oxiginal 1920
altexations/additions 1938 and 1960
13. Axchitect
oxiginal construction Buildex—John Dougherty(D.E.Box's fathex-in-law),was known as a highly skilled
carpenter and contsactor who built many fine chuxches,schools,and homes in the North Texas axea
altexations/additio n s
14. Site Features
natural
urban design
15. Physical Descripuon
Condirion Check One: Check One:
excellent deteriorated Unaltezed x Original site
_ good _ Ruins � altered _ Moved(date: )
faix unexposed
De.rcribe j�re.rent and orzginal(if known)phy.rical appearance;include.rtyle(.r)of architecture,current condition and relatian.rhip to
rurrounding fabnc(rtructurer, object,r,etc.). Elaborate on�iertinent materialr u.red and.rtyle(.r)of architectural detailin� embel-
l'uhment.r and.rite detai�r.
The cuxzent appeaxance of die home located at 422 South Dooley Street beaxs little resemblance to dze 2752
square foot xesidence built by John Doughexty fox D.E.and Rufli Box in 1920. The original cxoss-hipped roof
(low to mediusn in pitch)has been replaced with a medium-pitched side-gable-type with wide eaves ovex die
front facade. Squaxe footage has been added to the second story over dze formex single-story porch. Storm
windows and metal siding have been added to all facades.
The original home was a two-story folk house with lvnts of cxaftsman detailing. The single-story fxont poxch
filled in die southeast corner of the L-shaped floox plan. Covered by a narxowly pitched hipped roof,the porch
was suppoxted by laxge square roof supports. A gabled eave announced the home's entryway. All exteriox
walls wexe covered in four-inch lapped wood siding.Rectangular windows(double-hung widi diamond shaped
upper panes over one full-size lower pane)grouped in thxees,are placed on each uppex story and the lowex
story front far,ade,as well as on the frontmost sides of the house. Identical windows,grouped in paixs were
found placed on each of the upper story side facades. The xoof had naxxow eaves. One laxge clumuey rose
fxom the noxth side of the house. A smallex chimney xose fxom the southwest quadzangle.
This massed-plan(more flian one room deep),wood-fxamed,vemaculaz style was popular in the South(indeed,
in many parts of the country) from the tuxn of the 20�t'centtuy until the 1930s. This example was cleaxly
owned by a family of ineans,as indicated by its size,qualiry of constxuction and fine landscaping. The bounds
of the propexty were delineated by a three to four foot tall row of hedges. Various trees were planted through-
out the yaxd.
It is unknown what type of construction occuxxed in 1938. Howevex,in 1960,dlen ownex L.W.Parkex Jr.
made the bulk of the alterations we see today. Square footage was added to the upper story ovex the top of the
fxont poxch,creating a rectangulax house,topped by a simple side-gabled composition roof with naxrow over-
hanging eaves.Alwninum storm windows were placed over the original wood-framed windows. The porch is
now defined by a pent xoo£ The laxge square roof supports xemain. Windows added during this construction
���« are horizontally naxxow 2/2,and do not match those existing. Two in the front and one on the side,they are
placed equidistantly across each fa�ade. Extexioz asbestos siding was added to cover the lapped siding.
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The yard appears to be somewhat smaller,making way fox the paving of South Dooley. The pezimetex hedges
- � have been removed.Sidewalks have been added. It appears that few,if any,of the original trees remain,
fliough others have since been planted. A large detached gaxage with hipped roof and asbestos siding is acces-
sible from Franklin Street.
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16. Histoxical Significance
Statement of hi.ctorical and cultural rignificance. Include: cultural influence.r,.r�ecza!event.r and important pexronager,influence.r on
neigbborhood,on the city,etc.
Accoxding to Tarrant County Deed Recoxds,D.E.Box purchased from Zebulon and Florence Jenkins two lots
on the corner of Fxanklin and Dooley soon after Thanksgiving 1919. Box's fathex-in-law,John J.Dougherty,
began construction on the home eaxly dze following yeax. It was completed in 1921. John Doughexty was a
highly skilled carpentex and contxactox who built many fine chuxches,schools and homes in the Noxth Texas
atea. After completing the Box residence,John btult a home acxoss the street fox he and wife,Minerva.
D.E.Box was the Cashier and Managex of the First National Bank of Gxapevine(then tlze National Bank) fxom
its inception—the same year Main Stseet was paved. The flvrd bank in this small town of 600 residents,it is
said to have begun humbly but grown steadily,sustaining the town's prunarily agricultural economy even
through die Great Depression. By February 1924,with the xesignation of President T.B.White,Box became
President,a position he held for exacfly 33 years. He was succeeded as president by his son,Joseph Nelson
`Joe." D.E. served fox sevexal inoxe years as the bank's Chairman of the Board. He was succeeded in this role
by his wife Ruth. In addition to his work in the bank,D.E.owned and operated Box Insurance Agency,as well
as having faxm and xanch holdings and opexations. His partnex in flie livestock business from 1933-1942 was
Drew Wall,who among odler notable accomplishments was mayor of Grapevine in 1922.
Tlie Box family name is well known ui Gxapevine,parricularly with regard to commwiity and non-pxofit serv-
ice. D.E.was pxesident of the Noxthwest Highway Associarion,the primary oxganizarion that helped get
Highway 114 touted through Gxapevine. He served on the Gzapevine City Council and local school board,
and was a leadex in the Masonic Lodge and Lions Club. He served the Texas Bankexs Association as State
Txeasurex and was Chairman of District Seven. GLapevine's Citizen of die Yeax award is named in his honor.
Ruth Box uras active in the Fixst Baptist Chureh where she served as Sunday School teachex fox almost half a
century. She was Pxesident of the Bay View Club,a chartex member of the Gxapevine Garden Club and past
Worthy Matson of the Oxdex of the Eastexn Stax. She was a graduate of North Texas State Teachexs Normal
and a Caxxollton school teachex before marrying D.E.in 1914.
Thxee of D.E. and Ruth Box's five clvldien(D.E.Jx.,Joseph Nelson,William Donald,Mary Ruth and Evelyn
Doughexty)were boxn in Grapevine. All spent dzeir formative yeaxs hexe.
D.E.,Ruth and Joe Box were directly uivolved in the economic growth and pxosperiry of the ciry. Theix fine
examples of professionalism and civic xesponsibility had a direct impact on the quality of life of its residents.
17. Bibliography
Sanborn Digital Maps
Tarxant County Appraisal District Records
Tarrant County Deed Records
" Young,Charles H. Grapevine Area Hi.rtory. Gxapevine:Gsapevine Historical Society. 1979.
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Videocassette(Grapevine Public Libxary Holdings):
A Short Outline of the Hi.rtory of Grapevine, Texa,r Featuring David E. Box
Audiocassette(Grapevine Public Library Holdings):
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Hushour,Kaye. Interview widz Joe Nelson Box.October 19, 1982.
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_ Distxict ox Site map _ Additional descriptive material
Site Plan Footnotes
x Photos (histoxic¤t) _ Othex( )
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I Designation Merit I
A. Charactex,interest or value as part of G. Identificarion as the work of an archi-
�„�, the development,heritage ox cult�al tect ot mastex builder whose individual
chaxacterisrics of flie City of Grape- woxk has influenced the development
vine,State of Texas of the United of the city.
States.
B. Location as die site of a significant H. Embodiment of elements of architec-
historical event. tural design,detail,matexials or
craftsmanship which xepxesent a sig-
nificant architectural innovation.
C. Idenrification with a person ox pexsons � I. Relarionship to other distinctive
who significandy contributed to the buildings,sites or axeas which are eli-
cult�e and development of the city. gible fox preservation according to a
plan based on historic,cultuxal or ar-
chitectuxal motif.
D. Exemplificarion of the cultural,eco- � J. Unique locarion of singular physical
nomic,social or historical heritage of chatacteristics repxesenting an estab-
die city lished and familiar visual featuxe of a
neighboxhood,community ox the city.
E. Portxayal of the envixonment of a K. Archaeological value in that it has
group of peopie in an era of history produced or can be expected to pro-
characterized by a distinctive archi- duce data affecting theories of historic
tectuxal style. ot prehistoric value.
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F. Embocliment of distinguishing chax- L. Value as an aspect of community sen-
actezistics of an axchitectural type ox timent or public pxide.
specimen.
Recommendation
The Gxapevine Township Revitalizarion Pxo�am re-
quests the Gxapevine Histoxic Pxeservation Commis- Buxl Gilliam,Chaix
sion to deem this nominated landmaxk meritorious of Grapevine Historic Pxeservation Commission
designarion as outlined in Chapter 39,City of Gxape-
vine Comprehensive Zoning Oxdinance.
David HIempin
Further,the Grapevine Histoxic Pxeservation Commis- Historic Preservation Officer
sion endoxses the Preservation Criteria,policy xecom-
mendations and landmark boundary as presented by
the City of Grapevine Development Services Depart- Tommy Hardy,Dixectox
' � ment. Development Services Department
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Historical Maxker
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The Grapevine Historic Pxeservation Commission and the Giapevine Histoxical Society have a cooperative maxker pro-
°" �' gram fox properries that axe officially(individually or located wid�i) designated Historic Landmaxk Sub-districts. Please
indicate if you are interested in obtairung one or both markers fox your propexty. There is no fee fox eithex of the maxk-
ers,howevex,the Gxapevine Histoxical Society will only fund two (2) of the medallion and text plaque (second option),
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per year,on a first come, f�st serve basis.
Check One:
❑ Yes,I am interested in obtaining a bronze Historic Landmark Plaque for my
pxopezry from the Histoxic Preservation Conunission. I understand there is
no fee foz this plaque.
❑ No,I am not uiterested in obtaining a marker fox my pxoperry.
❑ Yes,I ain intexested ui obtauiing a bronze Historic Maxker(inedallion and
text plaque) fox my pxopexty fxom the Gxapevine Historical Society.
Beloav for office use only
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❑ Histoxic Preservation Commission's ❑ Historic Preservation Commission's
Historic Landmark Plaque. Historic District Plaque.
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Historic Landmaxk Maxkex.
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The D. E. Box-L. W. Parker House
„ 422 S. Dooley Street
Grapevine, Texas
Grapevine Township Revitalization Project, Inc.
City of Grapevine
200 S. Main
Grapevine, Texas 76051
January 3, 2005
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PREFACE
f. SITE I
. ■ Setbacks
■ Driveways, Parking Lots I
■ Service and Mechanical Areas
■ Fences
il. BUILDING FABRIC
�!.__. Preservation
■ Exterior Finishes
■ Windows
III. EMBELLISHMENTS
�............._Awnings-Canopies
■ Exterior Lighting
IV. NEW BUILDING CONSTRUCTION
■ Infill
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=.___Additions to Historic Buildings
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Preface
According to Tarrant County Deed Records, D.E. Box purchased from Zebulon and Florence
,� .� Jenkins two lots on the corner of Franklin and Dooley soon after Thanksgiving 1919. Box's father-
in-law, John J. Dougherty, began construction on the home early the following year. It was
completed in 1921. John Dougherty was a highly skilled carpenter and contractor who built many
� fine churches, schools and homes in the North Texas area. After completing the Box residence,
John built a home across the street for he and wife, Minerva.
D.E. Box was the Cashier and Manager of the First National Bank of Grapevine (then the National
Bank)from its inception—the same year Main Street was paved. The third bank in this small
town of 600 residents, it is said to have begun humbly but grown steadily, sustaining the town's
primarily agricultural economy even through the Great Depression. By February 1924,with the
resignation of President T.B. White, Box became President, a position he held for exactly 33
years. He was succeeded as president by his son, Joseph Nelson "Joe." D.E. served for several
more years as the bank's Chairman of the Board. He was succeeded in this role by his wife Ruth.
In addition to his work in the bank, D.E. owned and operated Box Insurance Agency, as well as
having farm and ranch holdings and operations. His partner in the livestock business from 1933-
1942 was Drew Wall, who among other notable accomplishments was mayor of Grapevine in
1922.
The Box family name is well known in Grapevine, particularly with regard to community and non-
profit service. D.E. was president of the Northwest Highway Association, the primary organization
that helped get Highway 114 routed through Grapevine. He served on the Grapevine City Council
and local school board, and was a leader in the Masonic Lodge and Lions Club. He served the
Texas Bankers Association as State Treasurer and was Chairman of District Seven. Grapevine's
a^ y Citizen of the Year award is named in his honor. Ruth Box was active in the First Baptist Church
where she served as Sunday School teacher for almost half a century. She was President of the
Bay View Club, a charter member of the Grapevine Garden Club and past Worthy Matron of the
�::.� Order of the Eastern Star. She was a graduate of North Texas State Teachers Normal and a
Carrollton school teacher before marrying D.E. in 1914. Three of D.E. and Ruth Box's five
children (D.E. Jr., Joseph Nelson, William Donald, Mary Ruth and Evelyn Dougherty)were born in
Grapevine. All spent their formative years here.
Q.E., Ruth and Joe Box were directly involved in the economic growth and prosperity of the city.
Their fine examples of professionalism and civic responsibility had a direct impact on the quality of
life of its residents.
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The current appearance of the home located at 422 South Dooley Street bears little resemblance
to the 2752 square foot residence built by John Dougherty for D.E. and Ruth Box in 1920.
Following a fire on the second floor of the home in 1975, the original cross-hipped roof(low to
medium in pitch)was replaced with a medium-pitched side-gable-type with wide eaves over the
front facade. A deck was added to the second story over the former single-story porch. Storm
windows and composite siding were added to all facades.
The original home was a two-story folk house with hints of craftsman detailing. The single-story
front porch filled in the southeast corner of the L-shaped floor plan. Covered by a narrowly
pitched hipped roof, the porch was supported by large square roof supports. A gabled eave
announced the home's entryway. All exterior walis were covered in four-inch lapped wood siding.
Rectangular windows (double-hung with diamond shaped upper panes over one full-size lower
pane) grouped in threes, are placed on each upper story and the lower story front fa�ade, as well
as on the frontmost sides of the house. Identical windows, grouped in pairs were found placed on
each of the upper story side facades. The roof had narrow eaves. One large chimney rose from
the north side of the house. A smaller chimney rose from the southwest quadrangle.
This massed-plan (more than one room deep), wood-framed, vernacular style was popular in the
South (indeed, in many parts of the country) from the turn of the 20th century until the 1930s. This
example was clearly owned by a family of ineans, as indicated by its size, quality of construction
and fine landscaping. The bounds of the property were delineated by a three to four foot tall row
of hedges. Various trees were planted throughout the yard.
It is unknown what type of construction occurred in 1938. However, in 1960, then owner L.W.
Parker Jr. made the bulk of the alterations we see today. Square footage was added to the upper
story over the top of the front porch, creating a rectangular house, topped by a simple side-gabled
composition roof with narrow overhanging eaves. Aluminum storm windows were placed over the
original wood-framed windows. The porch is now defined by a pent roof. The large square roof
supports remain. Windows added during this construction are horizontally narrow 2/2, and do not
match those existing. Two in the front and one on the side, they are placed equidistantly across
each fa�ade. Exterior asbestos siding was added to cover the lapped siding.
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The yard appears to be somewhat smaller, making way for the paving of South Dooley. The
perimeter hedges have been removed. Sidewalks have been added. It appears that few, if any, of
. the original trees remain, though others have since been planted. A large detached garage with
hipped roof and asbestos siding is accessible from Franklin Street.
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Retain the historic relationships between buildings, landscaping features and open space. Avoid rearranging
��-� the site by moving or removing buildings and site features, such as walks, drives and fences, that help define
the residence's historic value.
SETBACKS
Building setbacks should be consistent with adjacent buildings or with the style of the building. Setbacks
are an important ingredient in creating an attractive streetscape. Buildings should be set back to a line
that is consistent with their neighbors and land use. For example, a residential setback should retain the
setback of adjacent and nearby structures, with landscaping along the street right-of-way.
Residential buildings with a commercial use in residential areas should be set back in a manner consistent
with setbacks of neighboring or similar residential structures.
Maintain building orientation pattern, with the front facade facing the street. Maintain spacing patterns
between buildings.
DRIVEWAYS, PARKING LOTS AND VACANT SITES
Driveways should be located perpendicular to the street; no circular drives shall be allowed (unless proven
with historic documentation) in front or corner side yard, so that the character of the landscaped yard can be
reinforced.
New parking lots for commercial uses should not be located adjacent to sidewalks in the district.
Off-street parking lots should not be allowed to interrupt the continuity of landscaped front or corner side
yards. This is important to both the preservation of historic character, and to the strengthening of the
residential district.
Screen existing parking lots from streets and pedestrian areas in the Historic District. Existing parking lots
located adjacent to streets and sidewalks may be screened to the height of car hoods. This will provide a
certain level of continuity of the building farade line; it will screen unsightly views; and it will provide a level of
security by allowing views to and from the sidewalk.
FENCES
Historically, fences around historic houses defined yards and the boundary around property and gardens.
Wood picket fences, wood rail fences and barbed wire or decorative wire fences were the common fence
types in Grapevine. Traditionally, picket fences surrounded the front of the house while rail and wire fences
surrounded the agricultural portions of the property. Maintain historic fences.
New fences. Simple wood picket fences, wood and wire and wrought iron fences are appropriate. Avoid
chain-link fences, privacy fences and concrete block fences for the street sides of property. Wood privacy
fences may be allowed when installed in the rear yard and behind the front farade of a property.
Utilitarian/privacy fences should not be installed in front of a historic building or beyond the line of the front
faCade of a historic building.
Replacing fences. if replacement is required due to deterioration, remove only those portions of historic
" fences that are damaged beyond repair and replace in-kind, matching the original in material, design and
placement. If replacement is necessary for non-historic fences, or new fences are proposed, locate and
,�,T:� design the fence in such a way that will compliment the historic boundary of the property without concealing
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the historic character of the property.
SERVICE AND MECHANICAL AREAS
Service and mechanical areas and equipment should be screened from the street and other pedestrian
areas.
All garbage and equipment storage areas should be screened from the street.
Mechanical equipment, including satellite dishes, shall not be located in front or corner side yards or should
be set back from the edges of roofs, and screened so that they are not visible to pedestrians and do not
detract from the historic character of buildings.
BUILDING FABRIC
PRESERVATION
Preserve, stabilize, and restore original building form, ornament and materials.
Any missing or severely deteriorated elements may be replaced with replicas of the original. Ensure that roof,
window, porch and cornice treatments are preserved, or when preservation is not possible duplicate the
original building element.
When rehabilitating, remove non-historic alterations.
Often, "modern" renovations conceal the original facade details. If not, the original style may be recreated
,�, m through the use of historic photographs.
Where replication of original elements is not possible, a new design consistent with the original style of the
building may be used.
Reconstruction of building elements should reflect the size, scale, material and level of detaii of the
original design.
Preserve older renovations that have achieved historic significance. Older structures or additions may
have, at some time, been renovated with such care and skill that the renovation itself is worthy of
preservation. Usually, such renovations may date from before 1940.
EXTERIOR FINISHES
Original wood finishes should be maintained and painted or, when necessary, replaced in kind. Modern
synthetic siding materials such as vinyl or metal bear little resemblance to historic siding materiais. The
application of such modern synthetic materials often involves the removal of original decorative elements such
as cornice, corner boards, brackets,window and door trim, etc. New synthetic siding shali not be installed;
removal of existing such materials is not required, but strongly encouraged, to restore historic patina, finish
and appearance.
Original asbestos siding should be maintained and painted, or when necessary, replaced with synthetic siding
to match the existing asbestos siding. The removal of asbestos siding over existing wood siding is not
required, but strongly encouraged, to restore historic patina, finish and appearance.
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k ,. Original masonry surFaces should be maintained and not be painted, unless severe deterioration of the brick
or stone can be shown to require painting. If the color or texture of replacement brick or stone cannot be
matched with existing, painting may be an appropriate treatment.
Paint colors should be complimentary to each other and the overall character of the house. When possible,
research the original paint color and finishes of the building's historic period; the right colors respect the
historic building.
The Historic Preservation Commission shall adopt, as necessary, a paint palette(s)appropriate to the
district's character, which may be proposed and approved through the Minor Exterior Alteration application
process. Any colors proposed outside the adopted palette may be reviewed by the Commission in the
regular Certificate of Appropriateness process.
WINDOWS
Original window framing and lites (panes of glass)configurations should be preserved and maintained or
replaced in kind.
When replacement is necessary, do so within existing historic opening. Replacement of non-original windows
should consider the use of historically appropriate wood windows. Use same sash size to avoid filling in or
enlarging the original opening. Clear or very slightly tinted window glass may be used. No reflective or heavily
tinted glass shall be used.
Should the owner wish to install security bars, they should be installed on the interior of windows and
- doors.
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Storm windows. The use of interior storm windows is encouraged. Storm windows are available which
can be installed on the interior of windows. This helps to preserve the exterior historic character of the
building.
Should storm windows need to be installed on the exterior of the historic windows, storm windows
constructed of wood and configured to match the historic sashes (i.e. one over one sashes)are
recommended.
If inetal storm windows are installed, paint to blend with surrounding elements.
EMBELLISHMENTS
AWNINGS-CANOPIES
New awnings and canopies should not be installed above windows or doors.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Lighting is an important element in residential areas. Fixtures should be consistent with the historic
_ _ character of the house.
Appropriate incandescent light fixtures to the style of the district should be used.
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, Avoid exposed lighting of any kind unless part of a historic fixture.
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NEW BUILDING CONSTRUCTION
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The Secretary of the Interior's guidelines for new buildings in historic districts encourage similarity of form
and materials, but not actual replication. New construction proposals and the rehabilitation of non-historic
buildings will be reviewed based on these Criteria. Judgement will be based on the compatibility of the
design within the context of the property's adjacent and nearby historic buildings.
The design of new buildings should have key elements of the building's historic period of significance including
massing, scale, fenestration and materials.
Infill buildings should not be absolute reproductions, and appear as clearly contemporary. Only when a
previously demolished historic Grapevine building can be accurately replicated may a reproduction be
considered.
Infill buildings between historic buildings should be similar in setback, roof form, cornice line and materials,
to one of the adjacent buildings. Relate height of new building to the heights of adjacent structures. Avoid
new buildings that tower over existing ones.
Horizontal wood siding (either novelty, tongue and groove, shiplap or equivalent) and brick are appropriate
exterior building finishes for the historic house. Fake brick or stone or gravel aggregate materials shall never
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ADDITIONS TO HISTORIC BUILDINGS
Additions to historic buildings should replicate the style of the main building if possible; otherwise they
should adhere to the general style with simplified details.
As a minimum, new additions should reflect the massing, roof shape, bay spacing, cornice lines and
building materials of the primary structure.
All new wood or metal materials should have a painted finish except on some 20th century buildings where
the use of unpainted aluminum or steel was part of the original design and should be maintained.
A new addition should, if at all possible, be located at the rear of the historic building. If this is not possible,
the addition may be added to the side if it is recessed at least 18 inches from the historic building facade or
a connection is used to separate old from new.
New vertical additions should be set back from primary facades so as not to be readily apparent from the
facing street.
When reproducing elements that were originally part of a historic building they should be replicated when
evidence of the actual detail has been documented by photographs, drawings, or remaining physical evidence.
If no evidence exists, elements typical of the architectural style may be used. Historic photographs can
provide information on the original elements of the building.
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