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Coffee Pot Blvd. NE |
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Homes
in Old Northeast range from the $250's to the $3
millions.
The historic elements which characterize Old Northeast
are brick streets with granite curbs, a mix of concrete
and hexagon block sidewalks, a grid network of streets,
avenues and alleys and its proximity to the waterfront
known as Tampa Bay. The large oaks, jacarandas, pines,
palms, maples and magnolias provide lush overhanging
canopies in the landscape.
The Historic Old Northeast enjoys an almost unique
quality being adjacent to downtown St. Petersburg.
North Shore Park runs along the entire eastern boundary.
This park offers the neighborhood large open spaces,
a large public pool, tennis courts, a baseball field,
bike trails, long continuous sidewalks for leisurely
strolls, a children's playground and a beach with white
sand.
Along Coffee Pot Bayou are privately owned docks which
house colorful boats and provide the opportunity to
fish, sail and boat in protected waters. The Bayou
is known for the manatees which feed in its shallow
waters. The historic Snell Isle Bridge crosses the
Bayou to link North Shore and Snell Isle.
ARCHITECTURE
The Historic Old Northeast Neighborhood was
the first established neighborhood within the City
of St. Petersburg. Many of the original homes of the
era still exist. The architecture in the Historic Old
Northeast area is dominated by a wonderful mixture
of predominately Mediterranean Revival, Colonial Revival,
Bungalow Styles, Prairie, Williamsburg as well as vernacular
style homes. As a result of this mix, combined with
the age of the neighborhood, Historic Old Northeast
enjoys a residential character which sets it apart.
Many of the homes in Old Northeast sport front porches,
horizontal wood siding, large casement windows, columns,
white picket fences, fireplaces with large looming
chimneys, as well as steeply pitched roofs with an
assortment of roofing materials.
Always a part of the architecture, landscaping makes
a dramatic statement in Historic Old Northeast with
numerous and rich combinations of foliage throughout.
From azaleas of all kinds to flowering crepe myrtles,
dogwood, tree of gold, hibiscus, bird of paradise,
firecracker, giant lirope, gardenias, roses and all
types of annuals, flowers are always in bloom somewhere.
The residential flavor is so different from what one
might expect for Florida; however, when taken into
consideration that the early settlers here in the Historic
Old Northeast emigrated from mostly northern states,
perhaps it is not strange at all.
HISTORY
The Historic Old Northeast subdivision began
in 1911, by a group of men led by C. Perry Snell and
J.C. Hamlett. Their goal was to establish the area
as the premier residential neighborhood adjacent to
the burgeoning city of St. Petersburg along the shores
of Tampa Bay and Coffee Pot Bayou.
C. Perry Snell was a staunch advocate of William Straub's
waterfront park system. Snell was instrumental in extending
the park northward to Coffee Pot Bayou by giving the
City the major part of the waterfront land from 13th
Avenue North to Coffee Pot Bayou. This open space park
is an invaluable resource of our community.
The Historic Old Northeast Neighborhood area contains
approximately 9,000 people and 5,300 residential units
(houses, apartments, condominiums).
The Historic Old Northeast is approximately 82 years
old and was virtually "built-out" by the
1950s and 1960s; so the basic character of the overall
area is that of an older neighborhood. This makes it
rich in history and historical value and, as a community
resource, unparalleled and irreplaceable.
ORGANIZATIONS / PROGRAMS
The Historic Old Northeast Neighborhood Association
(HONNA) is the nucleus behind all efforts to protect,
enhance and maintain the quality of life within its
boundaries
The association has been actively involved in many
organizations and programs. HONNA belongs to the Council
of Neighborhood Associations (CONA), participates in
the City's Crime Watch program, Neighborhood Policing
Program, Neighborhood Conservation Program and Certificate
of Inspection Programs.
HONNA meets every month to discuss current business.
The Board of Directors meet and discuss the important
issues of the day. The policy positions and recommendations
made by the Board of Directors are then submitted to
the association members for voting consideration. The
association meetings are chaired by the president.
Based on Robert's Rules of Order, the organization
is conducted in a democratic manner with membership
being extended to all who live in the Historic Old
Northeast Neighborhood.
BOUNDARIES
Fourth Street North to Tampa Bay from 5th
to 30th Avenues North.
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