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Home My WebLink AboutPZ2023-148DATE: May 8, 2023 TO: Historic Landmark Commission FROM: E|ayna Luckey, Planner SLBJECT: A request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to support an application for a State Historical Designation and National Register of Historic Maces and placement of markers. STAFF REPORT Applicant, Chad Myzell with The Pipkin Park Honor Guard along with the Jefferson County Historical, Commission, are seeking support for a State Historical Designation, placing The Temple to the Breve on the National Register ofHistoric places and installing the markers at the Temple inP|pkinPark, located atl35OPennsylvania. |nl93lthe Colonel George MoffetChapter ofthe National Society ofthe Daughters of American Revolution ("DAR") had the temple constructed with funds raised to celebrate the ending ofWorld War i The temple was dedicated in 1932to celebrate the date of the British surrender to George Washington. The temple is currently used as a museum and is open by appointment, or on patriotic holidays. The site houses the Texas Historical Marker honoring "]eanBapt|ste(Jonas)Cha1son"rnarker,p|acedattheparkinI976.Thetemnp|evvasrecogn|zed in 2003 as a DAR Historical monument. In 2007, the DAR coordinated a campaign where the windows, and walls were repaired, and an HVAC systern was installed, the temple was also t" rededicated that year onits 75anniversary. The property is not listed in the SPARE Beaumont Surverys. Staff recommends approval of the request. Exhibits are attached. BEAuMONT Planning & Community Development Case Type:Planning and Zoning Case Status: REVIEW Case Sub Type: Certificate of Appropriateness Tag Name: TX and US Historic Register (Temple To Case #: PZ2023-148 The Brave) Location: 340 EMMETTAVE, BEAUMONT, TX Initiated On: 3129/2023 8,06,14PM Individuals listed on the record. - Applicant Chad Myzell 735 Shakespeare Drive Beaumont, TX 77701 Agent Chad My7ell 735 Shakespeare Drive Beaumont, TX 77701 Home Phone, Work Phone: Cell Phone. 4092671821 E-Mail: ckmyz06@gma.iI-com Home Phone: Work Phone: Cell Phone: 4092671821 E-Mail: ckmyzC6@gmaii.com Property Owner The City Of Beaumont Home Phone: 4098803708 801 Main, Suite 320 Work Phone: Beaumont, TX 77701 Cell Phone, E-Mail: Kenneth.Williaiiis@beaumonttexas-gov Reason for ReqUeSt of a Certificate of Approval to nominate the Temple To The Brave for the State and Appropriateness National Historic Register. Paint N New Construction N Demo N Fencing N Miscellaneous Y Has request been made before? N If yes, date: Notes: This is not a building permit, additional permits may be required for the proposed scope of work. Case Type. Planning and Zoning Page I of I Case #: PZ2023-148 Printed On: 4/1112023 Pippin Pa rk Hon o i- Gu a rd 1320 Pennsylvania Ave Beaumont, TX 77701 c kni y z06 & gn ai I - c o ni Texas Historical Commission National Register Coordinator P.O. Box 12276 Austin,, TX 78711-2276 January 24, 2023 Dear National Register Coordinator: The Pippin Park Honor Guard writes to you today to request consideration of the Temple to the Brave foI4 the National Register of Historic Places. World War I was thought to be the war to end all wars by many residents of BeaLlmont, Texas and the country. To celebrate the ending of World War 1, the Colonel George Moffett Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of theAmerican Revolution "DAR" rallied the comm mitt' to donate towards the cr-eation of a temple. Despite it being the time of "The Great Depression," there ryas a fervor of Patriotism among the citizens and they donated enough funds to construct the Temple in 193 1. Since its opening and to this clay, the Temple serves as a War MUseum which is open to the public on Patriotic Holidays or by appointment and includes war memorabilia. Please find included: • Current Photographs (pages 1-4) • Significant Dates (page 5) • I fistorical Overview (page 6) • CLirrent and Historical Maps and Plans (page 7) • Historic Photographs (page 8) We appreciate your consideration and look forward to workiag with you to PLII-SLIC this listing for OL11. Site. Sincerely, Chad My ell Coordinator, Pi kin Park Honor Guard 409.267-1821 c km yzO 6 (( '4gteas I . c o m Current Photographs Above: Southeast side of the Temple To The Brave iv ith DAR Slone Beloiv.-Jean Baptiste Chaison Texas Historic plaqw, 19 76 Above: Northeast side of the Tem le To The Brave 7-1 Belmi): Southivest side of the Temple To The Brave Left: -Northivest side qf the Temple To The Brave Right: Manorial on Northive st side of the lerr To The Brave Middle: Southivest Interior of the Temple 'To The Brave Right: Northeast baler lor qf the Temple To The Brave Lqft.- Southeast Stained Glass Window of the Temple To The Brave Right: Nor thivest Stained Glass Windoiv of the Tern To The Brave Significant Dates The property where the Temple ToTlie Brave is located was pUrchased in 1919 by the City of Beauniont. to be rased as a city park. The park was named "Steve Pipkin Park" in honor of prominent citizen "Stephen Walker Pipkin" in 1920 Nvlio liad been illStrfflnental in the purchase of the land for the park. In 20035 city management suggested that Pipkin Park be sold along with other small parks with low usage but the idea was rejected by City COL11161. In 2007 the park was renamed to "Pipkin Patriots Park" at flie request of the DAR. In 2019, a District Boy Scout Horior Guard was formed and was named "Tlie Pipkin Park Honor Guard" rising the park' s naniesake as a tribute to the location that is the home of the'reniple To The Brave. A Revolutionary Soldier Jean Baptist Chaison was buried in the Arou Cemetery where the DAR placed a memorial stone in 1944. In 1969, the stone was relocated to the Southeast side of the temple by the DAIS after it was renioved from the cemetery due to construction of a church. In 1976, a Texas Historical Marker honoring Cliaison was placed near the stone of the temple. Eagle SCOUt EZCUiel Uribe who is the grandson of the Temple"curator Dennis White, constructed a stone Veterans Memorial in 2020 to memorialize all wars which is placed on the Northwest side of the Temple. The Daughter-s of the American Revolution Colonel George Moffett Chapter desired to build a temple to menio0alize World War I and obtained a city permit to construct the Temple in 193 1. Construction began in the same year and the Tenipie was dedicated in 1932 oil the date of Britisli General Cornwallis surrender to George Washington. In 1974, plexiglass was placed over broken windows. In 2003, the DAIS placed a marker on the Temple identifying it as a DAB.. Histor-ical Monument. In 2007, the DAIS coordinated a repair camp aign in which windows were repaired, watls replastered and FIVAC added. In that same year, the Temple was rededicated on its 75th anniversary. Historical Overview The Temple Tonic Brave was and is still today a tribute to the military service members who are fighting or who have fought for our freedom and to the desire for peace in the Nvorld. As \vars become forgotten and time marches forward, the 'I"emple serves as a reminder to us all to remember the past. "Those who can not reni ein be r the past are condemned to reheat it." The s i gn Ifi dance of tile r1i emple To The Brave is demonstrated both by the physical building it cif and the contents within it. The historic Temple To The Brave with its stained glass Nvindows, vaulted ceiling and stone exterior showeases exceptional craftsmanship and design. The Temple To The Brave is a rare tangible reminder of Nears that came before us and demonstrates what can be done when we work together. Businesses donated a niqjority of the materials for the cause and organizations srich as the DAR itself, 'Women"s Clubs, American Legion and Boy SCOLItS of An-i erica along with private citizens came together to make the initiative a reality. The long-term goal of the Pippin Park Honor Guard is to ensure the Temple remains relevant, adequately supported and visible by the public. As a Property on the National Historic Registry, the Temple. can be eligible for meeting a requi rement of the American Heritage Merit Badge and subsequently causi ng more YOLIth to visit the Temple and learn about our war history. Current and Historic Maps mid Plaits 'OF kAiLWAA Lt 44 Fd er 9 L LT; Lir F"l %4M A.,* a aT t E � [EMS 13 P241 5 3 A.,mta Sin xqif42 NN. a f'r as To mplo To The Brave &A r;.r r. 2 VJ --c- T. Hu EVO LEON\ 7F t ,gam 0 Left: Mal) shoiving the location of the minple To The Brave in the State of Texas Af-'% -Right.- Mal) shoi,vIng the location of the Ten q,le To The Brave in Beaumont "Xc 017 ak A bove: Map showing the Temple To "Ille Brave in the 193 Os Historic Photographs Temple To The Brave, 1939 Right: Tcvnple To The Brave, 1970s Left: Temple To The Brave, 1982 -Right.- Temple To The Brave, 2003