ABOUT THE TRUST
The mission of the Florida Trust is to promote the preservation of the architectural, historical and archaeological heritage of Florida through advocacy, education and historic property stewardship.
The Florida Trust for Historic Preservation is Florida's only statewide preservation organization. A 501(c)3 Non-Profit Organization, the Trust was formed in 1978 as the network of committed preservationists.
Advocacy
The Florida Trust is entering its 25th year of statewide advocacy for legislation and funding that supports historic preservation. The Trust partners with the Florida Department of State’s
Division of Historical Resources and has been instrumental in the development of the nation’s preeminent state funded preservation program. We look forward to continuing to serve the citizens of Florida for the preservation of our state’s cultural resources.
Education
The educational programs of the Florida Trust include The Florida Preservationist, a quarterly newsletter, and the Professional Development Workshop Series. Other annual events of the Florida Trust round out its educational activities: an Annual Statewide Conference in May, an Annual Insider's Tour to historic Florida cities, and Historic Preservation Day in Tallahassee.
Property Stewardship
The Florida Trust carries out its mission of historic property stewardship through ownership of Bonnet House, a 35-acre South Florida estate located in Fort Lauderdale and listed in the National Register of Historic Places. 
Also, the Florida Trust promotes protection of historically significant properties through its conservation easement program and currently holds easements on eight historic properties throughout the state. In 2005 the Florida Trust rescued a 1910 Queen Anne home in Tallahassee, the Hays-Hood House, soon to be the new headquarters of the Florida Trust and Florida’s Preservation Center. This home is located at 906 East Park Avenue and is in the Magnolia Heights National Register District.
Staff:
Caroline Tharpe Weiss - Executive Director
Kimberly Fairall - Preservation & Education Coordinator
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