Delray Beach Historical Society Hosts Exhibit and Panel

Discussion on Architect Samuel Ogren at City Hall
April 8, 2010: The Delray Beach Historical Society (DBHS) will host a panel discussion on Delray Beach's first registered architect, Samuel Ogren, Sr., on Thursday, April 29, 2010, 6:30 pm, at City Hall, 100 NW 1st Avenue, in the Commission Chambers. Admission is free and the public is invited to experience the works of this talented architect.

During the discussion, panel members Jim Clark (Sam Ogren Sr.'s son-in-law), Architect Robert Currie, Architect Gary Eliopoulos and DBHS Archivist Dorothy Patterson will focus on the topic: Ogren's Designs of the Past-Planning for the Future.

An exhibit of Mr. Ogren's drawings is on display in the City Hall lobby through April 30th. For more information on the exhibit and/or panel discussion, please call (561) 274-9578.

About Samuel Ogren:
Samuel Ogren, Sr. is credited with being Delray's first registered architect and "Father of Delray Beach Architecture." He worked here from 1925 to 1950 and some of his outstanding designs still exist in the City such as the Sandoway House, Arcade Building, Old School Square's Gymnasium and 1926 High School. The exhibits were created from a collection of architectural drawings donated by the Ogren family to the Historical Society's archives.

This project is supported by grant awards from the Florida Humanities Council and the National Endowment for the Humanities.

The Delray Beach Historical Society was founded in 1964 to preserve local traditions and provide opportunities for the community to learn about Florida's heritage. The DBHS manages several sites in Delray Beach that enable it to educate the public regarding local history and preservation.

Contact:
City of Delray Beach
Public Information Office
(561) 243-7190
PIO@mydelraybeach.comCity Commission:
Nelson S. "Woodie" McDuffie, Mayor
Adam Frankel, Vice-Mayor
Angeleta Gray, Deputy Vice-Mayor
Gary Eliopoulos, Commissioner
Fred Fetzer, Commissioner