Florida Trust For Historic Preservation, Inc.

The Florida Trust for Historic Preservation is committed to raising awareness of preservation initiatives by our statewide partners, and today we would like to highlight upcoming programs by Tampa Preservation, Inc. and the Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach. We would also like to share that the annual conference of the Association of African American Museums, hosted by the John Gilmore Riley Center/Museum and Florida African American Heritage Preservation Network, will take place in Tallahassee next year.

Do you have an event or program you would like the Florida Trust to publicize? Please click here to access a form where you can provide us with brief information about your event or program.

Mathias Bergendahl, Executive Director

Florida Trust for Historic Preservation

Tampa Preservation Issues Call for 2011 Preservation Awards Nominations

Tampa Preservation, Inc. is now accepting nominations for the 2011 Preservation Awards and Projects can be nominated in the following categories:

RESTORATION/REHABILITATION

• Residential buildings built before 1960
• Commercial buildings built before 1960
• Structures: bridges, monuments, sculptures, etc. before 1960

Winners in this category receive a banner to display on their building (as shown in the photo).

INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT
This award recognizes outstanding contribution to the preservation of historical resources in Tampa and Hillsborough County by an individual. The award nomination will be based on outstanding achievement for a significant project or for a lengthy period of dedication to preservation activities. Nominations may be submitted without the knowledge of the nominee.

ORGANIZATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT
This award recognizes outstanding achievement in preservation activities by a group, business, neighborhood or other organization in Tampa and Hillsborough County. The award nomination will be based on outstanding achievement for a significant project or for a lengthy period of dedication to preservation activities. Nominations may be submitted without the knowledge of the nominee.

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM OR PROJECT
The types of educational projects that will be considered in this award category include books, brochures or other publications; video-programs; and educational training programs for a general audience or targeted audience (i.e.: school children or teachers).The award nomination will be evaluated based on the impact of the program on the intended audience and the quality of the project.

Applications are due on or before March 4, 2011. Please click here for more information. Click here to download a nomination form.

Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach to Discuss the Influence of Marion Sims Wyeth

On Wednesday, December 15th, local architect R.D. Dragisic will discuss the influence of Marion Sims Wyeth as part of the Preservation Foundation’s special Town Centennial Lecture Series, Architects on the Architects: Today’s Leading Architects on the Influence of Palm Beach’s Original Masters.

Marion Sims Wyeth (1889-1982) was born in New York City, the son of a prominent surgeon and political activist. He graduated from Princeton’s in 1910, spent four years in Paris at the L’Ecole des Beaux-Arts, and one year in Rome as secretary to the American Ambassador. When he arrived in Palm Beach in 1919, his first large commission was Good Samaritan Hospital in West Palm Beach, the first hospital in the county. The residences he designed in Palm Beach show a strong blend of Italian influences, especially in their courtyards and gardens. Later in his career he designed homes in a Southern Colonial style. Wyeth’s houses can be found on almost every street in Palm Beach. His largest Palm Beach house was the residence for James F. Donahue, just north of Mar-A-Lago. Wyeth was the first Palm Beach architect to be elected a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects.

After graduating from The University of Texas, R.D. Dragisic interned at Lawrence Speck Associates in Austin, Texas.  He later honed his expertise while at Tigerman McCurry, working mainly in traditional styles for residential and commercial projects, including large estates in Palm Beach.  For 10 years, he was a Project Architect for Tigerman McCurry in Chicago, Illinois and in 1995 joined the firm of Fairfax & Sammons where he resides to this day.  He has been featured on Home and Garden TV and in the New York Times.

The event will be held at Preservation Foundation’s offices located at 311 Peruvian Avenue in Palm Beach. Please click here for more information.

Association of African American Museums to Hold Annual Conference in Tallahassee

The Association of African American Museums will hold its annual conference in Tallahassee, Florida, hosted by the John Gilmore Riley Center/Museum and Florida African American Heritage Preservation Network, on August 3-6, 2011.

The theme: Culture, Commerce and Community: Museums and Historical Commemoration will present workshops, plenary sessions, evening cultural receptions and nationally recognized economists and preservationists, including Donovan Rypkema, to address the economics of heritage.

Other local co-host include: Visit Tallahassee, Florida Department of State, Downtown Improvement Authority, ASH Gallery and Tallahassee Trust for Historic Preservation. Historical and cultural organizations are invited to become sponsors or purchase ads in the conference souvenir booklet by calling Althemese Barnes at (850) 681-7881.

Meet the Preservation Community – Become a Sponsor of the Annual Conference

Once a year, Florida’s historic preservation community comes together at the Annual Statewide Preservation Conference to share ideas and learn from others, network, raise awareness of historic sites at risk, and recognize those who have made a significant contribution to preserving Florida’s rich past. The five hundred attendees who attend the conference also come to learn about new technologies and solutions provided by businesses and organizations serving the preservation profession.

We would like to invite you to participate as a sponsor of the 2011 Annual Statewide Preservation Conference, which will be held in Central Florida on May 18 through 21, 2011. The 33rd Annual Conference will combine professional development workshops, mobile tours and special events featuring the unique history of the metro Orlando area. Please click here for information about available sponsorship levels and benefits. Click here for a sponsorship form.

Casting Call for Exhibitors to Restoration Marketplace

The Florida Trust also invites vendors to participate in our Restoration Marketplace vendor at the 2011 Annual Statewide Preservation Conference. The Restoration Marketplace is an exhibit forum for conference sponsors, vendors and preservation organizations. Please click here for information about the Restoration Marketplace. Please click here to download the 2001 Restoration Marketplace registration form.

For information about the 2011 Annual Statewide Preservation Conference, please click here.

We hope you will become a sponsor for the 2011 Annual Statewide Preservation Conference. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Florida Trust at 850-224-8128.

Tallahassee, FL (December  3, 2010) – The Florida Trust for Historic Preservation announced today that the 33rd Annual Statewide Preservation Conference will take place in Central Florida from May 18 through 21, 2011.  President Nancy H. Maddox announced, “We are pleased to be showcasing Central Florida and the region’s many successful preservation projects.  We plan to offer a wide range of workshops, tours, and events that illustrate the vital economic role historic preservation plays in Florida.”

Co-chairs for the conference are:  from Orlando, The Honorable Glenda Hood, former Secretary of State and Mayor of Orlando, and Ms. Jodi Rubin, Owner of CCS Restoration.  The Grand Bohemian Hotel in downtown Orlando will serve as the host hotel.

Designed to appeal to a broad audience including historic homeowners and volunteers as well as preservation, museum real estate, and archaeology professionals, and vendors serving the historic preservation field, themes will include downtown revitalization, neighborhood design, collections conservation, and nonprofit management.  Most conference sessions and tours will be eligible for continuing education credits for professionals in the field.

During the conference, the 2011 Florida’s Eleven Most Endangered Historic Sites will be announced. This Florida Trust program increases public awareness of the urgent need to save Florida’s neglected or threatened historic resources. Also presented during the conference will be the 2011 Statewide Preservation Awards recognizing individuals, organizations, businesses and government entities that have demonstrated outstanding achievement in the field of historic preservation.

According to a recent study*, historic preservation activities created 111,509 jobs in Florida and contributed an estimated $1.38 billion in state, local and federal tax collections in Florida in 2007 and 2008. About $13.5 billion was spent on rehabilitation of existing residential and non-residential property in Florida during the same time span. In 2007, heritage tourists to Florida spent an estimated $4.13 billion, and 46.7% of all U.S. visitors to Florida reported visiting an historical site during their stay.

Founded in 1978, the Florida Trust for Historic Preservation promotes the preservation of the architectural, historical and archaeological heritage of Florida through advocacy, education and stewardship of historic properties.

For information about the Florida Trust for Historic Preservation, please visit www.floridatrust.org or call (850) 224-8128.

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NOTE TO MEDIA: Additional information for media representatives is available at www.floridatrust.org/press. Please contact Kimberly Fairall at kimberly@floridatrust.org to request media credentials to the annual conference.

* Study prepared by the Center for Governmental Responsibility, University of Florida Levin College of Law, and the Center for Urban Policy Research, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey School of Planning and Public Policy.

All around Florida, preservationists work hard to preserve our state’s heritage and unique history. At the Florida Trust, our state’s only statewide advocacy organization for historic preservation, we remain committed to showcasing their work.

Soon you can take a sneak preview of the Pritchard House in Titusville to show the progress. Come to 424 South Washington Street in Titusville on December 16, 2010. The Pritchard House will be open for a sneak peek from 3 p.m. until 7 p.m. A donation of $5 is required. This holiday season, the Pritchard House is now furnished in every room and the hall is decorated with a Christmas tree along with holiday decorations on the three restored mantels.

Click here to view a video about the Pritchard House restoration project.

The Pritchard House was constructed in 1891 at the corner of Washington Avenue and Pine Street in Titusville by Captain James Pritchard. Built in the “Queen Anne” style of architecture, the home has long been one of Titusville’s most charming landmarks. It was acquired by Brevard County Board of County Commissioners from the family with the plan to be operated as a house museum featuring period furnishings and exhibits related to the Pritchard family and early Titusville.

The North Brevard Heritage Foundation, Inc. is a new, not-for-profit support organization working with Brevard County Parks and Recreation Department, North Area Parks Operations, to achieve the restoration, preservation, and operation of the Pritchard House museum.

Please call 321-267-4480 or visit the Pritchard House website for more information.

Historic Preservation Generates Jobs: Your investment in Florida’s Future.

The Pritchard House restoration project was made possible in part by a historic preservation grant from the Florida Historic Commission.  In November of 2010, the Florida Historical Commission reviewed applications for the 2012 Historic Preservation Special Category Grants. Forty two projects in twenty seven counties, recommended for total funding of $9,982,223, will generate thousands of jobs throughout our state. Job creation is at the top of everyone’s mind, and we need your help so that we can continue to spread the word that historic preservation creates jobs and has a significant economic impact in Florida.

Now more than ever, Florida’s preservation community relies on the Florida Trust, our state’s only statewide advocacy organization for historic preservation, to advocate on its behalf. Please click here for more information.

Dear Preservation Advocate,

Now more than ever, Florida’s preservation community relies on the Florida Trust, our state’s only statewide advocacy organization for historic preservation, to advocate on its behalf.

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Earlier this week, the Florida Historical Commission reviewed applications for the 2012 Historic Preservation Special Category Grants. Forty two projects in twenty seven counties, recommended for total funding of $9,982,223, will generate thousands of jobs throughout our state. Job creation is at the top of everyone’s mind, and we need your help so that we can continue to spread the word that historic preservation creates jobs and has a significant economic impact in Florida.

As 2010 winds down we hope that you will keep the Florida Trust for Historic Preservation in mind as you finalize your end-of-year charitable giving.

Your gift will support efforts to advocate for legislation and funding in support of historic preservation on behalf of Florida´s historic sites, museums and parks. It will enable the expansion of education and training opportunities, including local workshops, webinars, and the Annual Statewide Preservation Conference. With your continued support we will be able to preserve our heritage and continue to publish Florida’s Eleven Most Endangered Historic Sites, and recognize contributions to Florida’s historic preservation throgh the annual Preservation Awards.

Your support matters. Below is a letter we recently received that speaks to the impact of Florida’s Eleven Most Endangered Historic Sites.

On behalf of the Florida Trust Board of Trustees, we wish you a happy and healthy holiday season, and greatly appreciate your continued support.

Nancy H. Maddox, President

Mathias Bergendahl, Executive Director

For more information, please visit www.floridatrust.org/yoursupportmatters

Florida’s Eleven Most Endangered Historic Sites Program — Advocacy that Works!

When the Florida Trust for Historic Preservation listed the Dr. Henry Nehrling Palm Cottage Gardens as one of Florida’s Eleven Most Endangered Historic Sites in 2008 and 2009, it provided a greatly increased level of recognition and credibility in the eyes of the general public. We believe it contributed significantly to our success in raising sufficient backing to purchase the property in November 2009.

Angela Withers
Development Director
Henry Nehrling Society

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Bonnet House Museum & Gardens and St. Lawrence Gallery announce the winners of the 4^th Annual Best of the Artists Series. Nia Nakis placed first with her acrylic painting entitled “Springtime”, and for the first time ever we had a tie for second place between artist Joan Keirstead and her acrylic on canvas “Cohesive II” and artist Robin Strauss for her watercolor “Traveler & Friends”.  We have all enjoyed this year’s exhibition and it has been one of the more exciting tally’s to date.  The Best of the Artists series is an annual series of exhibitions featuring a variety of works selected as part of the Bonnet House program for 16 fine artists. An interesting element is that attendees have the opportunity to vote for their favorite piece at each exhibition. The series runs from June through November every year with each exhibition running for four weeks.

Bonnet House’s focus on art dates back to its original owners, Chicago artist Frederic Clay Bartlett and is wife, Helen, the daughter of Hugh Taylor Birch. Later on, Bartlett, a young widower, married Evelyn Lilly, also an artist. Mr. Bartlett’s easel art is still displayed in the Bonnet House studio and his murals and faux painting can be found throughout the Main House.

This gorgeous oceanfront property is on the National Register of Historic places and in 2004, was included in the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s Save America’s Treasures program.

St. Lawrence Gallery is located at 3556 N. Ocean Blvd. in Fort Lauderdale two lights north of Oakland Park Blvd. on the east side. For more information, please contact Monica Estevez at (954) 563-5393 ext. 127 or St. Lawrence Gallery at (954) 566-8011 or visit www.bonnethouse.org or www.stlawrencegallery.com.

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Bonnet House Museum & Gardens is owned by the Florida Trust for Historic Preservation, is a designated Ft. Lauderdale Landmark, and is on the National Register of Historic Places. Frederic Clay Bartlett, a respected artist and self-taught architect, designed the main house as his interpretation of Carribean plantation-style architecture. Please click here for more information about Bonnet House Museum & Gardens.

Tallahassee (November 1, 2010) - Looking for tips on restoring your historic home? The Florida Trust for Historic Preservation will host the workshop From Weekend Warrior to Preservation Pro: Managing Your Historic House Project in St. Augustine on Friday, December 3, 2010.

Historic homes add a unique charm to the neighborhoods and cities in which they are located. Managing Your Historic House Project: From Weekend Warrior to Preservation Pro is designed to owners of historic homes in planning a restoration project. Participants will learn how to assess their historic home before embarking on a restoration project, create a realistic project plan and budget, and locate historically-appropriate materials for their home. Participants will also learn how design review is executed within a historic district and what financial assistance there is available to historic home owners. An optional special tour of historic homes for sale in St. Augustine is included by the end of the workshop.

Additional information about Managing Your Historic House Project Workshop: From Weekend Warrior to Preservation Pro is available at the Florida Trust’s website. Please click here.

The Friday workshop kicks of the Florida Trust’s weekend event 2010 Holiday Insider’s Tour of St. Augustine, which will feature an event-filled weekend with a waterfront reception overlooking the restored Bridge of Lions and a trolley excursion under millions of white lights at the Annual Night of Lights Celebration. Other events include private tours of a beautifully-restored residence, the St. Augustine Lighthouse and Museum, and Flagler College, an exclusive tour and dessert reception at the new St. Augustine Pirate & Treasure Museum followed by the Grande Illumination British Night Watch Parade.

Please click here for additional information about the 2010 Holiday Insider’s Tour of St. Augustine.

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Historic American Landscapes Survey, HALS, has announced the results of the Theme Park Challenge 2010 and Invites Submissions for the 2011 Challenge: Celebrating Cultural Landscapes of Diversity.

Sponsored by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, cash prizes were awarded to the top three submissions. Results were announced at the Washington, DC September 2010 ASLA Annual Meeting and Expo.

• 1st Place: Glen Echo Park, Glen Echo, MD by Virginia Tech Team – Nicholas Colombo, Seth Estep, Luke Van Belleghem, and Professor Paul Kelsch
• 2nd Place: Enchanted Forest, Turner, OR by Cathleen Corlett and Jean Senechal Biggs
• 3rd Place: Sonoma Traintown Railroad, Sonoma, CA by Janet Gracyk

Please click here for a news release by HALS.

Information about the 2011 HALS Challenge provided by HALS:

For the 2011 HALS Challenge, we pose an initiative to document historic landscapes that reflect ethnic heritage. Each state is hereby challenged to complete at least one HALS short format history to increase awareness of the role of various cultural groups in shaping the American landscape.

Short format histories should be submitted to HALS at the National Park Service no later than July 31, 2011. HALS Short Format History guidelines, brochure and template may be downloaded from the HALS website – please click here. Click here for additional information about the 2011 HALS Challenge.

The Historic American Landscapes Survey (HALS) was created in 2000 as a federal program to document historic landscapes in the United States and its territories. Documentation is critical to preserving these significant sites for the benefit of future generations. Please click here for more information.

The Florida Trust for Historic Preservation is accepting nominations for the 2011 Florida’s Eleven Most Endangered Historic Sites list, which will be announced at the 2011 Annual Statewide Preservation Conference.

“The Most Endangered Historic Sites program is designed to increase awareness of the urgent need to save Florida’s neglected or threatened historic resources,” said Mathias Bergendahl, Executive Director. “The announcement of Florida’s Eleven Most Endangered Historic Sites helps bring attention to threats against significant historic sites and raises public support to rescue historic landmarks,” he added.

“When the Florida Trust for Historic Preservation listed the Dr. Henry Nehrling Palm Cottage Gardens as one of Florida’s Eleven Most Endangered Historic Sites in 2008 and 2009 it provided a greatly increased level of recognition and credibility in the eyes of the general public,” said Angela Withers, Development Director for the Henry Nehrling Society. “We believe it contributed significantly to our success in raising sufficient backing to purchase the property in November 2009,” she added.

The 2010 Florida’s Eleven Most Endangered Historic Sites included Bonnet House, Ft. Lauderdale; Royal Poinciana Playhouse and Plaza, Town of Palm Beach; Central Christian Church, Orlando; Hialeah Park Race Course, Hialeah; Coconut Grove Playhouse, Coconut Grove; Sanford Grammar School, Sanford; Fort Zachary Taylor, Key West; Boynton High School/Mangrove Park School, Boynton Beach; Miami Marine Stadium, Biscayne Bay; Milton Historic District, Milton; and Bob White Citrus Packing House & Strawn Sawmill National Register Historic Districts, DeLeon Springs.

Nominations must be received by January 31, 2011. Application information and form may be found at http://www.floridatrust.org/mostendangeredhistoricsites.

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The Florida Trust for Historic Preservation is accepting nominations for the 2011 Statewide Preservation Awards, which will be announced at the 2011 Annual Statewide Preservation Conference.

Each year, the Florida Trust for Historic Preservation recognizes significant contributions of individuals, societies, businesses or government entities that have demonstrated outstanding achievement in the field of historic preservation through its Statewide Annual Preservation Awards Program.

Nomination categories include Restoration and Rehabilitation, Adaptive Use, Green Buildings, Historic Landscape/Archaeology, Preservation Education/Media, Infill Design, Organizational Achievement, Master Craftsman, and Individual Distinguished Service.

Nominations must be received by January 31, 2011. Application information and form may be found at http://www.floridatrust.org/preservationawards.

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