The Preservation Roundtable will meet on Wednesday, February 1st at 9:00 am at Tampa Union Station, 2nd floor conference room. Anyone interested in historic preservation issues in Hillsborough County is invited to attend. For more information, call the Tampa Preservation, Inc. office. Share and Enjoy:
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 NOTE: Application deadline has been extended to March 12, 2012. Tampa Preservation, Inc. is now accepting nominations for the 2012 Preservation Awards. Projects can be nominated in the following categories: RESTORATION/REHABILITATION Residential buildings built before 1962 Commercial buildings built before 1962 Structures: bridges, monuments, sculptures, etc. before 1962 The guidelines for the awards include consideration of sensitivity to the historic integrity of the site following the Secretary of the . . . → Read More: 2012 TPI Preservation Awards Applications  In December 2011, the County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) adopted the “Historic Preservation Challenge Grant Program” to promote historic preservation, heritage tourism, and related economic development within Hillsborough County (both incorporated and unincorporated areas). Available grant funds will be awarded to selected applicants on a minimum of 1:1 matching basis, not to exceed an award of more than of $250,000 per applicant, per project in any county budget . . . → Read More: Historic Preservation Challenge Grant Committee Forming  Residents of the Town of Belleair are seeking help against the request to demolish the grand wood-framed 4-1/2 story hotel built for Henry Plant in 1896. Current owners want to demolish the hotel and guest cottages and build condominiums on the site. You can support area residents in their efforts to preserve this unique part of Florida’s history by attending the Tuesday January 17, 2011 Belleair Town Meeting at . . . → Read More: Request to Demolish the Belleview Biltmore Hotel Submitted  Know of a historic resource that we are in danger of losing through development pressure, demolition by neglect, or other means? Nominate it to the 2012 Florida Most Endangered list to help raise public awareness and hopefully save the resource. All applications are accepted online only. The deadline for the Program Nominations is February 29, 2012. Tampa’s unprotected cigar factories have made past lists. Share . . . → Read More: 2012 Florida Trust Most Endangered Applications This year the Florida Trust for Historic Preservation is partnering with VISIT FLORIDA, the Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association, Florida Attractions Association, Florida Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds, the Florida Association of Convention & Visitors Bureau, and the Florida Association of Museums for Florida Tourism Day. As you may know, the purpose of Florida Tourism Day is to educate the legislature, media and Floridians about the importance of Florida’s . . . → Read More: Promote Florida Heritage Tourism |
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