HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD SUMMARY Courtesy of the City Auditor and Clerk The Historic Preservation Board was established for the purposes of recommending the designation of historically significant structures and archaeologically significant sites to the City Commission. The board also can … Continued
Courtesy of Venicegov.com The City of Venice Historic Preservation Board recommends the designation of historic districts, identifies and recommends designation of historic landmarks and archaeologically significant sites, identifies and nominates eligible properties to the National Register of Historic Places and … Continued
Crowley Museum and Nature Center is a 190-acre farmstead established in 1878. Site includes rare Florida habitat, pioneer buildings, and heritage farm animals. For 39 years Crowley has provided children’s programming that explores pioneer history, develops self-reliance, creates a connection to … Continued
The mission of the Englewood Area Historical Museum is to strengthen the appreciation of the Englewood Area’s past by educating the public through preservation and presentation of art, documents, artifacts, customs and military oral histories. The museum was founded September 23, 2014, and … Continued
Courtesy of friendsofea.org Built in 2013 as part of the renovation of the Englewood Branch of the Charlotte County Library, the Archives for Englewood, Florida area is located at 3450 North Access Road in Englewood as part of Tringali Park … Continued
Courtesy of friendsoflittlesaltspring.com The Friends of Little Salt Spring Inc. recognize the cultural and natural significance of Little Salt Spring and see the outstanding potential of the site and the surrounding area. Little Salt Spring Archaeological and Ecological Preserve is a … Continued
Courtesy of foschc.org Founded in 2005, the mission of the Friends Of The Sarasota County History Center, Inc. is to assist the Sarasota County Historical Resources (SCHR) through the support of programs, services, and activities that promote and enhance the … Continued
Courtesy of historicspanishpoint.org Historic Spanish Point is a 33 acre archaeological, historical, and environmental museum park located on Little Sarasota Bay. It is open to the public daily, and interprets 5,000 years of human habitation, including prehistoric shell mounds, … Continued
Courtesy of hsosc.com The Mission of the Historical Society of Sarasota County is to foster public awareness of the rich historical heritage of Sarasota County and the state of Florida, encourage inquiry and research into this history, promote collection … Continued
Courtesy of lemonbayhistory.com The Society grew out of a Pioneer Days Celebration on September 4, 1983 honoring Englewood’s first newspaper editor, Josephine Cortes, author of History of Englewood and Pioneer Days founder. In May, 1984 an organizational meeting was held, … Continued