Florida Trust for Historic Preservation, Inc.

Florida Trust for Historic Preservation, Inc. Storied Past. Vibrant Future. The Florida Trust protects Florida's extraordinary history and heritage.

Have you ever wondered how old your house is, who lived there before you, or what business occupied your building decade...
09/09/2026

Have you ever wondered how old your house is, who lived there before you, or what business occupied your building decades ago? This webinar will introduce you to practical research tools that can help uncover the stories behind older buildings.

Learn how to use Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps, Polk City Directories, historic aerial imagery, oral histories, and local archives and repositories to piece together a building's history. We'll explore how to estimate when a building was constructed, trace changes to the property over time, discover former residents and businesses, and identify resources in your own community.

Whether you own an old house, operate a business in a historic building, or are simply curious about the places around you, you'll leave with a roadmap for starting your own building-history investigation.

Register Now https://ow.ly/OojO50ZHNil

Happy Labor Day! Our office is closed today.
09/07/2026

Happy Labor Day! Our office is closed today.

Join us for our upcoming September, October and November Lunch & Learns. We hope to see you there!đź“… SeptemberRegister fo...
09/04/2026

Join us for our upcoming September, October and November Lunch & Learns. We hope to see you there!

đź“… September
Register for September https://ow.ly/uEi350ZHNfr

đź“… October
Register for October https://ow.ly/gYPS50ZHNfx

đź“… November
Register for November https://ow.ly/HqQp50ZHNfq

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To all our members who’ve not renewed - we miss you! 💙As a member, you’ve played an important role in Florida’s historic...
09/02/2026

To all our members who’ve not renewed - we miss you! 💙

As a member, you’ve played an important role in Florida’s historic preservation and we hope you’ll join us again. With your support, the Florida Trust has fought to protect our irreplaceable history and heritage in cities, towns and neighborhoods across our state.
There’s still so much work to be done and we need your help! Your renewed membership helps us promote and protect Florida’s architectural, historical and archaeological heritage.

Renew today and enjoy:
🏛️ The Florida Preservationist magazine, published twice a year
🎟️ Preservation Passport discounts at dozens of unique historic places through your electronic membership card

To renew click here https://ow.ly/Cp4V50ZHLUK

Not sure of your member status? Just email [email protected] or call 850-224-8128.
Thank you for helping preserve the places and stories that make Florida special!

đź’«2026 11 TO SAVE SPOTLIGHTđź’«Lincoln Lane Schoolhouse - Interlachen, Putnam County - Built 1938 Built in 1938 at a cost "n...
09/01/2026

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Lincoln Lane Schoolhouse - Interlachen, Putnam County - Built 1938

Built in 1938 at a cost "not to exceed $600," the one-room Lincoln Lane School House was the first Black school in Interlachen, serving African American children from grades 1 through 6. It closed following the 1954 landmark United States Court decision of Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka that found "separate but equal" doctrine, which had been used to justify segregation in public schools as unconstitutional. The Historical Society of Interlachen, Inc. purchased the land and building in 2013 in recognition of its historic significance.

The schoolhouse’s future is threatened due to years of structural deterioration. The nominator believes that inclusion on the 11 to Save list would garner more attention to its needs and hopefully generate resources to help save its history.

This month’s Emeriti Spotlight is Friederike Mittner, FAICP. Mittner is a distinguished planner and historic preservatio...
08/28/2026

This month’s Emeriti Spotlight is Friederike Mittner, FAICP. Mittner is a distinguished planner and historic preservationist who has managed 19 historic districts and over 5,000 cultural resources in West Palm Beach and evaluated properties for landmark designation. She advocates for adaptive reuse projects and encourages making historic preservation projects economically viable as well as a sustainable solution in the planning field.

Read more on our website https://ow.ly/IHbF50ZB1Rl

Do you love historic spaces, preserving your community’s stories or advocating for Florida’s heritage? So do we! Our boa...
08/26/2026

Do you love historic spaces, preserving your community’s stories or advocating for Florida’s heritage? So do we! Our board members are an integral part of our mission. Learn more about preservation, select award candidates, travel to many Florida communities and help make a difference in Florida preservation. https://floridatrust.org/board-interest-form/

Every historic place has a story worth preserving and you can help ensure those stories live on. Your support provides t...
08/24/2026

Every historic place has a story worth preserving and you can help ensure those stories live on.

Your support provides the tools and resources needed to protect Florida's historic places, strengthen communities and preserve our shared heritage for future generations.

Become a monthly donor for an easy, ongoing way to make an impact, or make a one-time gift to support preservation across the state.

🏛️ Every gift helps preserve Florida's history. Donate today!

Last month we were proud to be part of two events that promote preservation throughout Florida and the United States. We...
08/21/2026

Last month we were proud to be part of two events that promote preservation throughout Florida and the United States. We were a sponsor of Florida Main Street in Cocoa Beach, organizing a Sacred Spaces Tour and hosting the Nature Journaling in a Historic Cemetery program with the Florida Public Archaeology Network. It was amazing to have repeat attendees share how being present and connecting with our historical, cultural and natural resources has been enriching for them.

We were also part of the National Alliance of Preservation Commissions FORUM held in Minneapolis. Forum is the only national conference focused specifically on issues facing local historic preservation boards and commissions. Florida Trust CEO & President Melissa Wyllie co-led a panel at the conference, “Preservation’s Superpower: Harnessing public history storytelling to preserve historic places.” The session highlighted case studies of communities who have utilized storytelling to save places.

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32301

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