TOGETHER FOR OUR SHARED PAST
ABOUT THE COALITION
Founded in the early 2000s, the History & Preservation Coalition is a group of non-profit organizations and government agencies in Sarasota County which are committed to historic preservation and education.
WE STRIVE TO
- Encourage preservation programs undertaken by member organizations.
- Inform members and the public of preservation activities.
- Exchange information regarding programs and issues.
- Promote public awareness of Sarasota County’s historical and archaeological resources.
- Develop programs to inform the public of the importance and value of preserving our area’s heritage.
MEET THE COALITION MEMBERS
The Members of the History & Preservation Coalition of Sarasota County actively preserve the county’s archaeological, architectural, social, and cultural heritage.
CITY OF SARASOTA HISTORIC PRESERVATION, PLANNING, AND DEVELOPMENT
HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD SUMMARY Courtesy of the City Auditor and Clerk The Historic Preservation Board...
CITY OF VENICE HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD
Courtesy of Venicegov.com The City of Venice Historic Preservation Board recommends the designation of historic...
ENGLEWOOD MUSEUM
In 1909 Jesse “Pat” Lampp married Edith Mae Anger, a daughter of another early Englewood...
FRIENDS OF ENGLEWOOD ARCHIVES
Courtesy of friendsofea.org Built in 2013 as part of the renovation of the Englewood Branch...
FRIENDS OF LITTLE SALT SPRING
Courtesy of friendsoflittlesaltspring.com The Friends of Little Salt Spring Inc. recognize the cultural and natural significance...
FRIENDS OF SARASOTA COUNTY HISTORY CENTER
Courtesy of foschc.org Formed in 2005 in order to develop and promote historical exhibits and...
HISTORIC SPANISH POINT
Courtesy of historicspanishpoint.org Historic Spanish Point is a 33 acre archaeological, historical, and environmental...
LEMON BAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Courtesy of lemonbayhistory.com The Society grew out of a Pioneer Days Celebration on September 4,...
SARA DE SOTO CHAPTER DAR
Courtesy of sarasotadar.org The timeless mission of the DAR is to promote historic preservation, education,...
SARASOTA ALLIANCE FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION
The Sarasota Alliance for Historic Preservation, Inc., a non-profit, publicly-supported 501(c)(3) organization’s mission is to...
SARASOTA COUNTY HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD
The Sarasota County Historic Preservation Board is comprised of practicing or retired professionals in the fields...
SARASOTA COUNTY HISTORICAL COMMISSION
Courtesy of scgov.net In 1958, the Sarasota Board of Commissioners established the Sarasota Historical Commission....
SARASOTA COUNTY HISTORICAL RESOURCES
Historical Resources collects information and artifacts related to the history of the county from prehistoric times...
SUNCOAST CHAPTER NATIONAL RAILWAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Courtesy of suncoastnrhs.com This group’s mission includes; preserving railroad history and promoting interest in...
TIME SIFTERS ARCHAEOLOGY SOCIETY
Courtesy of timesifters.org Time Sifters is a non-profit association of over 100 professional and amateur...
VENICE AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Courtesy of veniceareahistoricalsociety.org The Venice Area Historical Society (VAHS) was founded in 1991 as the...
VENICE HERITAGE INC
Courtesy of veniceheritage.org Venice Heritage Inc. (VHI) is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to preserving and...
VENICE MUSEUM & ARCHIVES
Courtesy of venicemuseum.org The mission of the Venice Museum & Archives (VMA) is to collect...
WMS/LSS ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY
The Warm Mineral Springs-Little Salt Spring Archaeological Society is a chapter of the Florida...
OUR MEETINGS
Coalition Member Meetings are held on the first Tuesday of each month (October-June, excluding January) at 4:00pm at Historic Spanish Point.
CHAIR - Harry Klinkhamer • VICE CHAIR - Dr. Frank Cassell • TREASURER - Dorothy Korwek • COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER - Laura Dean • RECORDING SECRETARY - Betty Intagliata