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Home My WebLink About43-HCDATE: June 17,2002 TO: Planning Commission and City Council FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Manager UR SUBJECT: Consider a request for an H-CL (Historic -Cultural Landmark Preservation Designation). (This case was postponed from May 29, 2002.) FILE: 43-HC STAFF REPORT The Planning Manager recommends approval of the historic designation. Rose Sprott Swain, the applicant, is requesting that the house at 2398 Roberts be designated as a City of Beaumont historic site. The property was purchased in 1913 by Mr. Ed Sprott, Sr. Ms. Swain states that he was the first African American postal worker in Beaumont and also one of the first African American landowners in Beaumont. He and his first wife Myrtle raised nine children in the two bedroom home located at 2398 Roberts. Three of the children born in the house became physicians and founded the Sprott Hospital at 2390 Cartwright. That property was declared a historic landmark by the City in 1999. The family homestead was also the birthplace of some of the early leaders of the black community in Beaumont. Four of the children became teachers, one a postal worker and one received his Ph.D. The house was built in the mid- I 800's and is typical of the farmhouse vernacular of the period. The house is currently under restoration. This item will be going to the Historic Landmark Commission on May 13, 2002 for their consideration. Exhibits are attached. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION Notices mailed to property owners 23 . Responses in Favor . Responses in Opposition LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES Being Lots 8 & 9, Block 55, Cartwright Addition, City of Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, containing 0.32 acres, more or less. April 19, 2002 City of Beaumont 801 Main St., Rm. 205 P.O. Box 3827 Beaumont, Texas 77704-3827 Atm. Mr. Stephen C. Richardson, AICP Planning Manager Planning Division Dear Mr. Richardson, This is a request to be presented to the Historic Landmark Commission and the Planning & Zoning Commission to consider designating the property at 2398 Roberts Street as a historic Site. The property at 2398 Roberts was purchased in 1913 by Mr. Ed Sprott, Sr. He was the first African American postal workers and one of the first African American landowners in Beaumont. He and his wife Myrtle raised nine children in that two -bedroom home. All nine children became college graduates. Three of the nine became physicians and founded the Sprott Hospital (A couple of years ago the Sprott Hospital at 2390 Cartwright was honored and declared a historic landmark by the City of Beaumont) The homestead was the birthplace of the founders of the Sprott Hospital and early leaders of the black community in Beaumont. The following are the nine children born and raised in the proposed landmark. • Mildred Sprott White -Teacher • Waurine Sprott Anthony- Teacher • Dr. Ed Sprott U-Physician • Loraine Sprott Whittier -Teacher • Oliver Sprott- Postal Worker Dr. James Sprott-P&D • Dr. Curtis Sprott -Physician • Dr. Maxie Sprott -Physician • Myrtle Sprott Deplanter- Teacher From the first generation of Sprotts in Beaumont, there are four surviving children, 28 grandchildren, 49 great grandchildren, and 14 great -great grandchildren. We have developed the Sprott Family Foundation for the purpose of enriching and preserving the cultural and social heritage of the people of Beaumont through grant making activities and scholarships. The first order of business is restoration of the family homestead. The house was built in the mid-1800s. The architectural style is typical of the farmhouse vernacular of the period, Although undistinguished architecturally, in terms of architectural ornamentation and detailing, we feel that the age of the structure and social significance alone warrant the historic landmark designation. Thank you for your consideration. Rose Sprott Swain FILE -43-HC: Request for an H-CL (Historic - Cultural Landmark Preservation) Designation. Location: 2398 Roberts St. Applicant: Rose Sprott Swain tt 'ad IJ s-0 0 149 t BOLIVAR ST. Ae is /60 4 Lr) 14 15 It I tat Go -&L' Yao CORLEY AVE. .40 40 40 0 0 z 4 M 0 R Nr 00 MV CARTWRIGHT AVE. a4w yo U E� T 5 55 5 0 r OD fr r ROBERTS AVE. Are As of At 0 fR T 0 0 Uzi W FNT'. - z 0 0", $0 0 /C if 4 2c z < W 0 _j z I < t re < If (L W �i , q 14 a /40 At a 2300 PRAIRIE AVE. do 9"4 10 'o ss to ir 12 NORTH SCALE 111=2 df • d t s. 12 LVJ 00 1 !2j ,2/00 sx -40 40 2 GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES APPLICANT: Rose Sprott Swain PROPERTY OWNER: Sprott Family Foundation LOCATION: 2398 Roberts LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lots 8 & 9, Block 55, Cartwright Addition EXISTING ZONING: RM-H (Residential Multiple Family Dwelling - PROPERTY SIZE: EXISTING LAND USES: FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: SURROUNDING LAND USES: NORTH: Residential EAST: Residential SOUTH: Residential WEST: Vacant COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: OTHER PHYSICAL FEATURES: STREETS: Highest Density) District 0,32 acres Residential "C"- Minimal flooding SURROUNDING ZONING: RM-14 (Residential Multiple Family Dwelling -Highest Density) District RM-H RM-H RM-H Conservation and Revitalization None Roberts Avenue - a local street with a 60'wide right-of-way and an 18'pavement width. San Antonio Street - a local street with a 60' wide right-of-way and an 18'pavernent width, DRAINAGE: Open ditch drainage WATER: 21, water line in San Antonio SANITARY SEWER 611 sanitary sewer line in Roberts and San SERVICE: Antonio. GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES continued FIRE PROTECTION: Fire protection is provided by Station #10, 3855 Washington, ADEQUACY OF SERVICE: Services are adequate.