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Special evening walking tour tonight

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Join Saint Petersburg Preservation for a summer evening walking tour this FRIDAY, JUNE 18 starting at 7 pm.Ā  The tour will start in front of Central Organics at 243 Central Avenue, next to the Detroit Hotel.Ā  Downtown and the waterfront offer a beautiful setting for a leisurely stroll as the heat of the day begins to wane and evening begins to take hold.Ā  The tour lasting about 90 minutes will highlight some of the great historic buildings still remaining in…

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Join St. Pete Preservation for a ‘Jewels of the Past’ walking tour Wednesday night

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The first of our special evening walking tours will start at 6:30 pm from the ā€œregularā€ tour starting point in front of the arcade at Central CafĆ© & Organics, 243 Central Ave. and next to the Detroit Hotel.Ā  Consider supporting our downtown restaurants by getting a meal before or after the tour.Ā  The tour will be our first that highlights the new markers/plaques and the historic buildings the markers describe around Williams Park that were installed as a joint project…

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Join St. Pete Preservation for a ‘Jewels of the Past’ walking tour Wednesday night

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The first of our special evening walking tours will start at 6:30 pm from the ā€œregularā€ tour starting point in front of the arcade at Central CafĆ© & Organics, 243 Central Ave. and next to the Detroit Hotel.Ā  Consider supporting our downtown restaurants by getting a meal before or after the tour.Ā  The tour will be our first that highlights the new markers/plaques and the historic buildings the markers describe around Williams Park that were installed as a joint project…

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You’re Invited: Unveiling of historic markers at Williams Park

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The unveiling of Williams Park City Square Tour historic marker plaques.Ā  Join Saint Petersburg Preservation and Mayor Bill Foster in the official unveiling of four plaques recognizing historic structures around the city’s original town square, Williams Park.Ā  The plaques denote the history of the Open Air Post Office, St. Peter’s Episcopal Cathedral, First United Methodist Church, and the Women’s Town Improvement Association building.Ā  Each of these buildings will be featured in the Williams Park City Square historic walking tour.Ā  The…

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You’re Invited: Unveiling of historic markers at Williams Park

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The unveiling of Williams Park City Square Tour historic marker plaques.Ā  Join Saint Petersburg Preservation and Mayor Bill Foster in the official unveiling of four plaques recognizing historic structures around the city’s original town square, Williams Park.Ā  The plaques denote the history of the Open Air Post Office, St. Peter’s Episcopal Cathedral, First United Methodist Church, and the Women’s Town Improvement Association building.Ā  Each of these buildings will be featured in the Williams Park City Square historic walking tour.Ā  The…

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St. Pete Preservation candidate forum on Oct. 15

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Saint Petersburg Preservation and the St. Petersburg Museum of History will co-sponsor a Candidates Forum on Thursday, October 15, 7PM, at the St. Petersburg Museum of History, 335 2nd Avenue, NE. Both mayoral and city council candidates have been invited to attend. The event is open to the public. Each candidate will be asked several questions related to historic resources and preservation, after which questions will be taken from the audience. The Museum is located on the approach to the…

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SP Preservation Mayoral Candidate Summit

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Saint Petersburg Preservation will be hosting a Mayoral Candidate “Summit” on historic preservation on Wednesday, July 29th, 7 PM, at Studio 620, 620 1st Avenue South. Topics to be addressed include better ordinances to encourage preservation, landmarking of the Detroit Hotel, heritage tourism and tours, and the economic benefits of historic preservation. Most candidates have confirmed. RSVP at 824-7802 will be helpful for planning purposes but not required. For more information call 420-9195.

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