HomeMy WebLinkAboutIR 7570 INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 7570
�'p.,qF December 10, 1991
��FfORT,yo To the Mayor and Members of the City Council
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The City has received a proposal from the Friends of Marine Schoolhouse,
Inc. , to relocate the original Marine Schoolhouse to Circle Park. A map of
the proposed location is attached.
The one story, 20 feet by 30 feet structure was built in 1879 at N.E. 20th
Street and North Commerce by M.G. Ellis, and was the first public building in
North Fort Worth. In 1906, it was purchased and moved to its present
location at 1309 N. Commerce.
The Friends of Marine Schoolhouse, Inc. , is a 501c(3) non-profit organization
which was formed to receive the Schoolhouse as a gift from its current owner.
They plan to raise funds for relocation, restoration, and upkeep of the
building. The Friends propose to operate the Schoolhouse as a museum and a
classroom in cooperation with Fort Worth Independent School District. All
costs related to this proposal would be borne by the Friends.
The proposed location, adjacent to the North Branch Library, does not
conflict any plans for Circle Park. Any parking requirements would be met by
Fort Worth Independent School District property. Staff believes this
proposal to be consistent with the history and purpose of Circle Park. The
park lies within the conservation district overlay zoning approved by the
City Council on November 12, 1991.
Unless Council directs otherwise, a lease agreement with the Friends for the
Circle Park site will be prepared and brought back to Council for approval
after January, 1992. The lease will be for a 15-year term and will place all
operations and maintenance costs on the Friends.
The Park and Recreation Advisory board endorsed this proposal at their
November 19, 199L meeting. In addition, endorsements have been received from
Fort Worth Independent School District, the Northside Neighborhood
Association, the Historic and Cultural Landmark Commission, the Historic
Preservation Council for Tarrant County and others.
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