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Commissioner’s Update

Preserving The Past To Enrich
The Present

By Commissioner Maria
Marino
Did you know that the
vast majority of historic
sites and districts identified
in the County Register of
Historic Places is located
in Northern Palm Beach
County, with several sites
within and around DuBois
Park in Jupiter? This is part
of the Jupiter Inlet Historic
and Archaeological Site, listed in the National and County
Registers of Historic Places.
DuBois is one of the most studied Native American
sites in Florida. Discoveries of artifacts, including
prehistoric, fire-tempered pottery, and stone spearheads
and knives trace to civilizations 6,000 years old. Think of The Pineapple House, now under renovation, had
that: People were living in Jupiter more than 2,000 years deteriorated from salt rot and bug damage. Parks and
before construction of the great pyramids of Egypt. Recreation moved it several feet out of a FEMA flood
Recently, I visited a dig at the Pineapple House on land zone to ensure that if it sustained damage from a storm, revealing fragments
adjacent to the historic DuBois Pioneer Homestead. Built federal assistance would be available to rebuild it. of prehistoric pottery,
in the 1880s, by Jupiter pioneer Harry DuBois who farmed A team led by the Palm Beach County Archaeologist fish bones and shells.
pineapples on a plot of land near present day U.S. 1, the Chris Davenport and including anthropology interns During my visit,
house was either floated down the Loxahatchee River or from Florida Atlantic University and resident volunteers several pieces of
dragged by oxen to what is now DuBois Park. He and his is excavating materials from a footer approximately 3 St. Johns Check
bride lived in the house while the main Pioneer Home feet deep at the former site of the house. Material is Stamped pottery
was constructed. carefully unearthed and filtered through water screens, were uncovered. This
pottery, made from
a process involving
clay and fiber, dates back to 900 A.D. An additional
discovery was made of a section of vertebrae from a
goliath grouper likely weighing 600 to 800 pounds.
Palm Beach County’s Comprehensive Plan recognizes
that historic preservation enhances the quality of life of
Floridians through economic and cultural contributions
to an improved sense of place. By taking a balanced
approach, we strive to preserve the legacy of the past
with the overall economic well-being of the county.
The Planning Division, Historic Preservation/
Archaeology Section led by Davenport is responsible for
identifying, protecting, and promoting cultural resources
(archaeological and historic structures), throughout
unincorporated Palm Beach County. Davenport,
who developed a passion for his field at 7 years old,
coordinates and advises local governments and other
organizations regarding cultural resource management
issues, and serves as the staff liaison to the county’s
Historic Resource Review Board. The archaeology
section has an education component consisting of public
outreach events and the internship program, which has
provided hands-on experience for more than 100 interns.
The Historic Resource Review Board oversees
processes to designate significant historic sites and
structures and to ensure that approved development
projects identify and protect historic and archaeological
resources. They also assist in education efforts.
Docent-guided tours are provided free of charge at
DuBois on Wednesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 1
p.m. Call the Parks and Recreation Department at (561)
966-6609 for further details.
As always, if I can assist you, please contact me at
(561) 355-2201 or by email at mmarino@pbcgov.org.

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