1993 ANNUAL REPORT
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CITY OF CLEARWATER
HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD
1 993 ANNUAL REPORT TO
THE CITY COMMISSION
August 14, 1994
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CITY OF CLEARWATER
Interdepartment Correspondence
TO:
The Honorable Mayor Garvey and City Commission
FROM:
Janet B. MacNutt, Chairman, Historic Preservation Board
SUBJECT:
Annual Report - 1993
COPIES:
Historic Preservation Board Members
Michael Sanders - 1993 Past Chairman
Margaret Kiehl
Jean Stuart
Stephen Alosa
Vito Resta
Carol Whitehurst - 1993 Member
J. Arlos Ogg, Ex-officio
DATE:
August 20, 1994
Thank you for the opportunity to present this report of the Historic Preservation Board activities during
1993. This is the first time that the Board has had this opportunity, and we welcome the chance to
inform you of our 1993 accomplishments.
During 1993, the Board met on nine occasions to discuss and act upon various topics relating to historic
preservation efforts and programs. It is difficult to appraise this Board's accomplishments on an annual
basis, as the Board is advisory in nature. The accomplishments of this Board are most significant when
viewed over a period of time.
The Board is generally guided by the goals and objectives contained in the 1986 Historic Preservation
element of the City's Comprehensive Plan. Primary objectives include the historic marker program which
was designed to identify and memorialize significant historic places within Clearwater. This program is
coordinated with the members of the Clearwater Historical Society. Examples of this program include
the downtown post office commemorative marker, the Harbor Oaks National Register Historic District
marker, and the Seminole Bridge site, which was the location of the first bridge connecting the mainland
with Clearwater Beach.
In an effort to make the community aware of the Board's activities, a letter writing campaign was
introduced, recognizing the citizens of Clearwater for their sensitivity to historic preservation activities,
and encouraging participation in helping to preserve the rich heritage of Clearwater. The letters are
intended to acknowledge sensitive restorations and material treatments and applications. The Board has
made recommendations to the City Commission with regard to historic properties and has researched
items for the City Commission to assist in the decision making process such as the naming of the
downtown Station Square urban mini-park on September 18, 1991.
The Historic Preservation Board participated in the following activities in 1993:
~ Installation of the Harbor Oaks National Register Historic District identification marker
in conjunction with the Clearwater Historical Society;
~ Preparation of several letters to the City Commission concerning the Kravas Building
parking lot site;
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~ Walking tour of the Harrison House while under restoration/rehabilitation;
~ Research of the North Greenwood "Crabtree" park proposal; and
~ Participation with the Downtown Development Board design committee by writing
informational history articles for the newsletter.
Priority activities for 1994 include:
... The continuation of the historic identification marker program;
... The continuation of the historic preservation appreciation letter writing campaign;
... The continuation of researching historic items for the City Commission; and
... Continue to participate and assist in coordinating historic preservation awareness to the
community .
Thank you again for providing the opportunity to review our activities with you and to present you with
priorities for 1994.