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C. Historical Significance Page 3 of 9 1. Historical Designation Indicate the type of historical designation currently held by the historic resource(s) that are the subject of the project, if any. For properties or sites that have been listed in the National Register or are contributing properties or sites within a National Register District, provide the date that the property, site or district was listed. Should you have questions regarding the National Register status of a property or site, contact the Division's National Register Staff at 1.800.847.7278 or 850.245.6300. 1.1. Type of Historical Designation 0 No Historical Designation 1.2. Historical Designation details # Property Name Date Designated 2. Historical Significance 2.1. Explain the historic significance for the property, site, information or resource(s) that is the subject of the proposed project - (Maximum characters 1500.) Gifford was settled as part of the 1862 Federal Homestead Act. The name "Gifford" was from Henry Gifford (a white settler), who refused to let Flagler establish a station on his property. Flagler put the station in the nearby black community and called it "Gifford." The Gifford Dock was constructed in the late 1800's to transport goods from Gifford to awaiting boats. Public education was not available in Gifford until the early 1900's, when the Gifford School (now Hosie Schumann Park) was constructed. In 1952, a new high school (currently the site of Gifford Middle) was built. With the construction of the railroad, Sebastian's the Macedonia Church (c. 1908) became a gathering spot for members from Titusville to Stuart. The church was relocated to MLK Park (adjacent to Gifford Middle School). The Church has been converted to a historical museum, and is part of the Statewide African American History Trail. Nearby Victor Hart Park is a hub for community events and youth recreation. The Jackie Robinson Training Complex in Vero Beach, part of "Dodgertown," was where Spring training occurred. Many youth programs take place at this facility. Prior to civil rights, black players were not able to stay at Dodgertown; many stayed in Gifford with friends. The presence of Jackie Robinson at Dodgertown is part of a legacy that the Indian River County Historical Society plans to develop as a "baseball and civil rights" theme. Locations that are the focus of this grant are: (1) MLK Park; (2) Victor Hart Park; (3) the Gifford Dock; (4) Hosie Schumann Park; and (5) the Jackie Robinson Training Complex. The historic significance of the grant is to link the history of each of these sites (through time) as an educational experience benefitting the Gifford community, as well as residents and visitors to Indian River County. 2.2. For projects associated with Historic Structures and Archaeological Sites, enter the Florida Master Site File (FMSF) Number (ex. 8ES1234). For multiple site forms, separate with a semicolon (;). If no FMSF form exists, applicants may be required to complete one as part of the requirements in a grant award agreement. 2.3. For Historic Property, Indicate Year of the Original Construction (enter Year only) 2.4. For Archaeological Sites, provide the Cultural Affiliation of the Site and Dates of Use or Occupation - (Maximum characters 300.)