Florida Matters: Historic Preservation (April 10, 2009)

On Television

Historic Preservation

This week we explore the beautiful ways Floridians are preserving the historic structures in our area. We'll go inside an 18th century Italian theatre, that has called Sarasota "home" for over 50 years. And we'll head to Polk county for a trip down memory lane, where Elvis Presley and Judy Garland were known to stop by. Then Larry Elliston takes us back to St. Petersburg's "yesteryear" to show us how what's old is new again.

Watch Now

On the Radio

Preserving Historic Places

Occasionally, we hear about a building under dispute because it has historic value to some people but another group of people wants to tear it down. The Belleview Biltmore and Sarasota's Riverview High School are two recent examples - one was saved, the other will soon be gone. But the question remains: why does historic preservation matter?

Listen Now

Download Audio

Program Schedule

Radio - Tuesday at 6:30 PM | Sunday at 7:30 AM on WUSF 89.7 Friday at 7:00 PM on WSMR 89.1

Radio Guests

Lisa ShasteenPresident of The shasteen-Sizemore Co. and representative for the owner of the Floridian Hotel

Trent GreenAssociate Professor of Architecture and Urban Planning at USF

Lorrie MuldowneyFlorida Trust for Historic Preservation board member and Historic Preservation Specialist for Sarasota County

Linda Saul-SenaTampa City Council Member

Audio extras

Listen to an expanded version of our conversation with Lisa Shasteen about the Floridan Hotel in downtown Tampa. (12:04)

Lisa Shasteen encourages anyone with memories or photographs of the Floridan in its heyday to share them with the owners. (0:28)

Listen to Linda Saul-Sena describe the city's role in historic preservation in Tampa as well as the new "demolition by neglect" ordinance the city council recently enacted. (1:24)

Listen to Trent Green explain why it's difficult to adapt Tampa's historic cigar factories to new uses. (1:12)

Listen to Linda Saul-Sena explain why the I-4 widening project by the Department of Transportation demonstrated good government action to save historic structures. (0:49)

Listen to Lorrie Muldowney outline how local laws in Sarasota make allowances for classifying newer buildings as historic structures as well as the impact a historic designation can have on an owner's responsibilities for hurricane-proofing the building. (1:10)

Listen to Lorrie Muldowney explain the role of the Florida Trust for Historic Preservation. (1:25)

TV: Related Links

To get involved with Historical Preservation, this is an excellent place to start

Radio: Related Links

Florida Trust for Historic Preservation

Pinellas County Historic Preservation Advisory Board

City of St. Petersburg Historic Preservation

St. Petersburg Preservation

Hillsborough County Historic Preservation Program

City of Tampa Division of Historic Preservation and Urban Design

Tampa Preservation Inc.

City of Lakeland Historic Preservation

Sarasota County Historic Preservation Guidelines

Narvaez/Anderson Mound at Jungle Prada Mound Park

Bookmark/Search this post with

Program

Florida Matters

Florida Matters tackles tough issues, highlights little-known stories from our part of the world, and provides a greater perspective of what it means to live in the Sunshine State.