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NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES
PRELIMINARY. SITE INFORMATION QUESTIONNAIRE
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF STATE - LAUREL M. LEE - SECRETARY OF STATE
This questionnaire is intended only to provide preliminary information about the property to the Bureau of Historic Preservation.
Name and Address of Owner
Name and Location of Property
Name: Lorenzo Bush House
Address:
City: Crestview
198 Wilson Street South
Zip Code: 32536
County: Okaloosa
Name:
Address:
City of Crestview
198 Wilson Street North
City: Crestview
State: Florida
Zip Code: 32536
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Property Information
Significant Dates (construction, events, etc.):
1925 home built
Property Type
r- Archeological or
Historic Site
Original use:
Residential
Building
Private Home
r. Commercial
Building
Has it been moved? QYes QNo Year moved:
Industrial
Building fl Public Building r' Other (describe)
Current use: Elder Services, City offices
Property Description:
Describe the design, construction, and general condition of the building. Indicate any architecturally significant features, unique
materials, and alterations to the building. (If space below is insufficient, attach additional sheets of paper)
The older wooden home has been updated with electricity, roof (necessary for preservation) and Air
conditioning Internal effects still much the same.
Why is the property significant?
Provide a basic history of the property. Indicate significant events, people, or architectural styles associated with the property.
(If space below is insufficient, attach additional sheets of paper)
The house was the first home of lorenzo Bush who worked for L & N Railroad. Crestview was the hub for
local train service. Historic Information attached.
Required Enclosures:
Current photos (exterior and interior)
l Historic photos (if available, photocopies acceptable)
l— Location map (and site plan for large properties)
f- Sketch floor plan
Proof of ownership (property appraiser record or notarized
letter)
Date: 8/11/2020
Submitter's Name and Address
Name:
Address:
City:
State:
Email:
Phone:
Elizabeth Roy, CRA Director
198 Wilson Street North
Crestview
Florida Zip Code: 32536
cityclerk@cityofcrestview.org
850-682-1560
Signature: Elizabeth M Roy
Digitally signed by Elizabeth M Roy
Dale: 2020.08.11 12:42:20 -05'00'
Bureau of Historic Preservation I R.A. Gray Building 1500 Bronough Street I Tallahassee, FL 32399-0250
Tel: (850) 245-6333 or 1-800-847-7278 I Fax: (850) 245-6437
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Elizabeth Roy
From: Elizabeth Roy
Sent: Monday, August 24, 2020 3:44 PM
To: Sandra Wilson (director@downtowncrestview.org); Crista Shepheard
Subject: RE: PSIQ for the Bush House Request for more information
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Sent: Thursday, August 13, 2020 5:28 PM
To: Elizabeth Roy <elizabethroy@cityofcrestview.org>
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Subject: PSIQ for the Bush House Request for more information
Ms. Roy,
Sarah Liko forwarded us your PSIQ submission for the Bush House at 198 Wilson St. South, Crestview, Okaloosa Co.
We've reviewed the documentation you've provided us, including the photographs, floor plans, historic images, and
basic history on Lorenzo Bush. We are evaluating this information using the National Register Criteria for Evaluation,
which require a property to be over 50 years of age, have historic significance through association with significant
events, people, architecture, or archaeology, and have historic integrity by preserving the property's location, setting,
design, materials, workmanship, association and feeling.
We have a few questions:
• Do you know the general dates of the alterations done to the house? We can see that some of the exterior
porches were enclosed. Some alterations were done before the City acquired the property in 1970 The City did
some interior repairs in 2019 and the roof in 2002
• When was the house converted into an office? After the City acquired in 1970. The Council on Aping has been
in there since 1980
• Were any of the interior partition walls removed? Not that we are aware of.
• Are there any comparable houses nearby? some older homes, but they have brick exteriors.
• Regarding Lorenzo Bush,
o What were some of his accomplishments while serving on city council? New City hall was commissioned
in 1937
o How did his home become a refuge for people fleeing the coast in the 1920s? No record, but possibly
Railroad employees that lived in the coastal areas of the County.
o How long did he work for the railroad? What was the responsibility of a track foreman? We have no
record of how long Mr. Bush worked for the railroad prior to his move to Crestview. He was 74 when he
passed away in 1948. He was retired at the time of his passing, so we can assume he was retired when
he ran for City Council in 1935. He was track foreman when he moved to Crestview in 1910 from
Pensacola. There was a that time a depot in Crestview and we believe the track foreman would ensure
the upkeep of the tracks in the Crestview area.
Currently, we think the property may be eligible for the National Register under Criterion C: Architecture for its
bungalow form and Craftsman architectural style, but we need to know more about the changes to the house. We do
not have enough information to evaluate the property for its association with Mr. Bush, as we have to establish his
importance in the community and we need to identify where and when his significant activities occurred.
If you would like more information on the National Register Criteria and how they are applied to properties, please see
the National Park Service's National Register Bulletin 15: How to Apply the National Register Criteria for Evaluation:
https://www.nps.gov/subiects/nationalregister/upload/NRB-15 web508.pdf (PDF).
We would appreciate you additional information within 30 days, so we may complete the review of your PSIQ and
provide you with an official determination of eligibility for the National Register. Feel free to email me if you have any
questions or wish to discuss your PSIQ submission.
Sincerely,
Ruben Acosta
Ruben A. Acosta
Survey and Registration Supervisor I Bureau of Historic Preservation I Division of Historical Resources I Florida
Department of State 1500 South Bronough Street (Tallahassee, FL 32399 1850.245.6364
Ruben.Acosta@dos.mvflorida.com www.flheritage.com
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