Residents concerned that VFW patriotic heirlooms could be lost with sale of the building for a restaurant

A group of patriotic and historic preservation-minded residents have taken notice that the former VFW Post 4141 building, 5 SE Second Ave., downtown has been sold and that patriotic heirlooms attached to the building could be lost during renovation and demolition.

The Gary Rack Restaurant Group has a sign on the west side of the building announcing a new restaurant opening on the site this year.

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There’s also a painted mural on the building’s south side facing a delivery alley.

It’s not currently apparent why the VFW didn’t take the wood seal sign to their new location.

On the city’s March 28 Site Plan and Review Board agenda, there was a listing for Racks Restaurant represented by local lawyers Weiner, Lynne, & Thompson, for a Class III Site Plan Modification associated with conversion of a vacant 3,151-square-foot commercial building (former VFW Lodge) to a restaurant. The property is located on the east side of Southeast Second Avenue between East Atlantic Avenue and Southeast First Street.

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Dave DiPino
David DiPino joined Forum Publishing Group in August 2006. As a reporter for the Delray Forum, David covers community news and writes a dining column twice a month that focuses on restaurants in South Palm Beach County.

He also is one of the writers of the twice-monthly Hometown Downtown column that looks at events, celebrations, and organizations in Delray and Boynton Beach. He freelances for the Sun-Sentinel during high school football and basketball seasons.

David spent 12 years working in the restaurant industry, and did just about every job in the back of the house, including line cook, sous chef, and dessert chef. A Florida native who lives in Jupiter, he studied Multimedia Journalism at Florida Atlantic University, where he obtained a bachelor’s degree. David enjoys playing the guitar, golf, boating and snorkeling during his free time.

Contact him at ddipino@gmail.com or 954-621-5000.