HISTORIC LAKELAND News - Historic Lakeland Inc.
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HISTORIC LAKELAND News - Historic Lakeland Inc.
SEPTEMBER2014 2015 DECEMBER 2015 CALENDAR CALENDAR 2015 Jan. 29, Nov. Feb.10 26,& March Oct. 13, Dec. 26, April 23, May 28, 8: Polk County Historical June 25: CityMeeting Historic Association Preservation 7 p.m., Bartowboard Civicmeeting, Center 7:30 City Design Adulta.m. Lounge, 2250 S.Review Floral meeting, 8 a.m. Building Ave., Bartow Inspection conference room, Lakeland City Hall Lakeland, Nov. 9: Historic Inc. Annual Meeting Jan. 9, Southern March 9, 5:30 12, p.m.,Feb. Florida April 13, MayPfeiffer 11, June 8: College Annie Chapel, Historic Inc. board 111 LakeLakeland, Hollingsworth Dr., meeting, Lakeland5 p.m. Hauger- Bunch, Inc., 415 S. Kentucky Ave., Lakeland Oct. 24 & Nov. 14: Downtown Lakeland Jan. 13, Walking Feb. 10,Tours March Historic 10, 14,toMay 12: Polk 9:30April a.m. Go County Historical Association DowntownLakelandFL.com meeting, p.m. spot. AdultLimit Lounge, to reserve7 your 20 Bartow people.Civic Center, 2250 S. Floral Ave., Bartow. This association meets September Oct. 27: Historical Tours of through May. Lake Mirror 7:30 p.m. Call the Lake Mirror Jan. Feb. 24, March rental27, office to reserve a spot: 24, April 28Historic 863.834.2280. Limit 25 Lake Mirror tours, 6:30 people. p.m. (Jan.-March); 7:30 p.m. (April). Nov. 24 & Dec.Kryger 22: Park, Lakeland. Call Historical Tours offor Lake reservations: (863) 834Mirror 2280. LimitCall 25 the people. 6:30 p.m. Lake Free Mirror event. rental office to reserve a spot: 863.834.2280. Limit 25 people. HISTORIC LAKELAND News A joint publication of the City of Lakeland Historic Preservation Board and Historic Lakeland, Inc. DIYers Wanted: Plan to Attend Historic Home Workshop Heads up, all you historic home owners: the Historic Home Workshop returns to Florida Southern College Oct. 10, and you won’t want to miss this if you’ve been contemplating improvements to your old home. This event will be held in the Ordway Building at FSC. It is free and open to all residents. Arrive at 8 a.m. to register and grab some refreshments. The one-hour workshops begin at 8:30 a.m. and will be conducted by state and local experts. The event ends at noon. By Stick Ekho around Powellafter the event for a free tour of the 1975: Frank Hundreds Lloyd Wright-designed December gathered on the Usonian shores of House. Lake Hollingsworth waiting for one Historic Home Workshop is man,The Gene Holloway, the man who skydived into his own wedding. sponsored by the Lakeland Historic September 2014: Almost 40 years later, Preservation Board, Historic Lakeland, hundreds gathered on these sameWood shores to Inc., Florida Southern College, watch the Makeover, original Tudor house, which formed Window LLC, Publix Super the front core of the Holloway mansion, beFor Markets, Inc., and CenterState Bank. moved to save it from destruction. more information, call Emily Foster in the The person Development behind this half-million dollar at Community Department relocation is a grandson of George Jenkins, 863.834.6011 or visit the city’s website Greg Fancelli, who reached an agreement with at www.lakelandgov.net. the new owners of the Holloway property, the Mims family, to facilitate the move. When asked why he moved the house, Fancelli said, “Many folks in this town have some sort of story tied to this house. There was overwhelming support from the community to save it. To me, it wasn’t Lakeland, Inc., in partnership the Historic ability to pay for the relocation that saved with Lakeland’s Historic the Tudor. Before, I basicallyPreservation thought I was the Board, annual Historic Preservation cat lady held of oldits houses until I realized there Awards on May 18 at the McKay Archives was an entire population of people who were Building atabout Florida Southern College.and of passionate historic preservation, Following this year’sMywinners. this treasureare in particular. team was moved by everyone who cared.Continued So we decided step 2 ontoPage THE CITY OF LAKELAND’S 1 2 t h B I E N N I A L Historic home Workshop SaturdaY OCTOBER 10 8AM-12PM 2015 FLORIDA SOUTHERN COLLEGE ORDWAY BUILDING CREATE A MAINTENANCE PLAN FOR YOUR HISTORIC HOME DESIGN AND BUILD A COMPATIBLE ACCESSORY BUILDING INSULATE YOUR HISTORIC HOME THE RIGHT WAY Lakeland’s History Becomes One Man’s Vision for the Future Historic Preservation Award Winners MORE INFORMATION • CONTACT 863.834.6011 Workshop topics up and do what was include: right.” •FewCreating Maintenance Plan for know the aman behind the move, butYour HLI House had aOld chance to interview him while he was in • Historic Masonry Repair a portion of his Florence, Italy, where he spends year. • Insulating Your Historic Home the “Italy is beautiful Right Way this time of year,” Fancelli says, “but I have never permanently • Rehabbing Your considered Wood Windows moving here. I love • Rescuing OldLakeland. Plaster I really enjoy traveling; it allowsAccessory the brain toBuildings: expand beyond • Designing its habitual stimulation and environment. Outbuildings that Complement IYour appreciate paying attention to how other Historic Home communities view and the same • Landscaping onsolve a Small Lot problems facing our growing city, but the thought of • Fireplace Care and Safety actually moving would be frightening. There are • The Energy Efficient Smart Home many things we Lakelanders can learn from • Let’s Italy’s view ofBuilding historic Something! preservation,Building but my home Permitting is in Lakeland.” •Fancelli Don’tfinds Be his a Slum Lord: in Landlord inspiration various role Management within the Historic models, and ultimately in everyone he knows. Districts “My parents have been the role models I’ve • Navigating the Historic Design looked up to the most,” Fancelli District said. “However, Review Process I’ve always enjoyed observing the people I • Codeevery Enforcement and Property encounter day and reflecting on the way they deal with new and challenging situations. Maintenance Patience, resilience, thinking Plant outside of • Florida Nativeresolve, Landscaping: (Continued on next page) Selection and Care HLI Perspective Lakeland is experiencing a revival of sorts; artists, craftsmen and youth are finding refuge in the unique character of Downtown Lakeland and its surrounding historic districts. Young people in this community are demonstrating that they are inspired by the unique character of our historic structures. You can see it in the influx of lifestyle businesses, restaurants and coffee shops that now thrive within our historic structures, particularly in Downtown Lakeland, Dixieland and the Lake Morton Historic Districts. People nowadays seem to crave communities in which they can walk, bike and even skateboard to their destinations, and you can see those needs being met when you stroll through the Downtown by Sean Malott, President Farmers Curb Market on a Saturday, or look at the filled bike rack outside Lakeland Brewing Company. Our community has embraced the notion in recent years that we truly are a college town, and I believe this has contributed to the vibrancy of our historic areas. I’m seeing college students embrace life outside their campuses, and they really seem to connect with our historic districts and neighborhoods. With help from programs like the Lakeland Economic Development Council’s Ylakeland initiative, our city is working harder to keep those college students here after they graduate. When Historic Lakeland, Inc. began its mission 36 years ago, the founders didn’t know what Lakeland would be like today, but they recognized a need to preserve the architectural integrity and charm to keep it relevant for future generations. It is exciting to lead this fine organization that once sowed the seeds of the fruits we now enjoy. We are appreciative of the collaboration between our organization, the Historic Preservation Board and the City of Lakeland that has gotten us to where we are today. Preservation is more than just restoring buildings within our community. It is also keeping future generations at the forefront of our minds when others look to tear these buildings down. It is unknown what Lakeland will look like 30 years from now or what challenges we will face, but we hope to be an integral part of its legacy. We thank those who came before us and laid the foundation for the city we love today. Federal Building Update Award Winners Continued from Page 1 Institutional Florida Southern College – Wynee Warden Dance Studio Commercial Honorable Mention – Chef T's Garden Grill/ Olin Chiles House, 1525 E. Gary Rd. Honorable Mention – Lime Crest Apartments, 701 E. Lime St. Residential Preservation Award – John Cooper House, 721 E. Magnolia St. Preservation Award – Harvey Billingsley House, 820 Lexington St. Honorable Mention – G.H. Forney Residence, 314 Hillcrest St. Honorable Mention – J. Harrie Storm Residence, 917 Mississippi Ave. You’ve probably seen a flurry of activity if you’ve driven, biked or walked by the Federal Building in recent months. The city has invested about $1 million to secure the building and rehabilitate the exterior by replacing windows, refurbishing the parapet, stripping the interior down to a shell, and performing environmental remediation. The city issued a Request for Qualifications for development teams to submit proposals for development, and now the city is holding meetings with a development team comprised of Broadway Real Estate Services, Wallis Murphey Boyington Architects and Rodda Construction. This team is pursuing a tenant that would occupy 5,000 square feet of space, and allow for another 3,000 square feet to be dedicated to retail spaces in the form of a small market setting. The goal is to have businesses up and running in the building in 2016. Construction of the building began in 1917, and the building, about 4,000 square feet, was dedicated in 1919, according to an article in The Ledger. The city’s first post office, the building doubled in size in 1931. The city took ownership in 2005. Historic Preservation Board Begins Developing New Guidelines Meet Emily Foster Lakeland’s Historic Preservation Planner Emily Foster grew up in Brandon, “which is hilarious,” she says, given her love of history and old buildings. Although it’s safe to assume her immediate surroundings didn’t cultivate this interest, her proximity to Tampa did. By high school, she knew she wanted to make historic preservation a career. “I see buildings as being the ultimate form of recycling,” says Foster, a senior historic preservation planner for the City of Lakeland. “Old buildings are a tangible reminder of a past era.” Entering a historic building provides an opportunity to relive a portion of history, she says. It’s important for people to connect to the past in real, tangible ways, and the preservation of a city’s historic buildings helps make that possible. Foster has been with the city since November 2014. Her role includes serving as administrator for the 10-member Lakeland Historic Preservation Board, and providing technical preservation assistance to Lakeland residents. Prior to coming to Lakeland, she worked in Georgia for seven years and served as Valdosta’s first historic preservation planner. She earned her master’s degree in historic preservation from Goucher College in Baltimore, and she is a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners. Emily and her husband Mark live in the South Lake Morton Historic District with their cat Tallulah and their dog Sophie. Here are some fun facts about Foster: • Favorite historic building in Tampa – Hotel Floridan • Favorite historic building in Lakeland – Florida Southern College’s Annie Pfeiffer Chapel. “It’s a different style than I typically like, and I think it’s the experience of going in and seeing light filter through the stained glass,” she says. “It’s such an ethereal kind of experience.” • Favorite architectural style – Folk Victorian. • Favorite historic house in Lakeland – “Mine,” Foster says. “We picked it because we liked the bungalow look of it and the novelty shingle siding. It also has a great front porch.” Sometimes businesses and residents who seek to make improvements to existing structures or build new structures in one of Lakeland’s seven historic districts complain that the process is confusing. The Historic Preservation Board is working to correct that. The work to revise the Design Guidelines, a Guide to the Exterior Design of Buildings in the Dixieland, Beacon Hill, East Lake Morton, South Lake Morton, Lake Hunter Terrace, and Biltmore/ Cumberland Historic Districts began in early 2015, and the goal is to have the revisions complete in 2016. The guidelines’ purpose is to protect the character and integrity of each historic district by requiring a thorough review of exterior elements of existing and proposed structures. This document is provided to property owners, realtors, developers and other interested individuals to serve as a reference for projects involving exterior modifications to existing structures, as well as the design of new construction. It was last updated in September 2009. Examples of design guidelines addressed in this document include recommendations for window replacements, siding, roof replacement and doors. The goal is to provide compatibility with existing buildings and architectural style. The revision process also will put in writing many “policies” that have been verbalized for some time. The board also sought to shorten the application form used for businesses and residents to apply to make improvements, and to clearly specify additional documents that may be necessary as part of the approval process, such as site plans, materials lists and elevation drawings. The board also recently developed a Citizen’s Reference Guide to the design review process. It explains the process in user-friendly terms and gives step-by-step directions. Contact Emily Foster for more information: 863.834.6011. Historic Preservation News The Historic Preservation Board preserves and protects the historic and cultural resources by identifying and designating historic districts, preventing the destruction of historic landmarks, and enhancing public awareness of the city’s historic and cultural resources. Board policy discourages the demolition of sound structures and provides special consideration for projects that involve the reuse of older structures. The Design Review Committee reviews all applications for Certificates of Review relating to the construction, demolition, alteration or relocation of historic landmarks or structures within the historic districts. The Board is comprised of nine to 13 members, all of whom are required to live in or own property within the City of Lakeland. Seven of these also serve as voting members of the Design Review Committee. Emily Foster, senior planner with the City of Lakeland, is the staff liaison between the Historic Preservation Board and the Community Development Department. Despite the effects of the Great Recession, the workload of the board and the committee has increased significantly in the past few years and continues to be active. This year, 163 cases have been reviewed for the city’s seven historic districts. While many of the cases the board and committee review are alterations to existing buildings, a number of new infill single-family homes, multi-family homes, and commercial buildings are also being constructed primarily in the South Lake Morton, East Lake Morton, and Dixieland historic districts. For fiscal year 2016, the board looks forward to revising the City of Lakeland’s Design Guidelines, a Guide to the Exterior Design of Buildings in the Dixieland, Beacon Hill, East Lake Morton, South Lake Morton, Lake Hunter Terrace, and Biltmore/Cumberland Historic Districts. The Design Guidelines were last updated in September 2009, and protect the character and integrity of each historic district by requiring a thorough review of exterior elements of existing and proposed structures. This document is provided to property owners, realtors, developers, and other interested individuals to serve as a reference for projects involving exterior modifications to existing structures, as well as the design of new construction. One of the most valuable sources of information about the City of Lakeland’s historic preservation program and procedures is the City website accessed at http://www.lakelandgov.net/commdev/ community-development/historicpreservation. The site also offers links to other organizations and agencies. Contact Emily Foster at 863-834-6094 or [email protected]. HLI Annual Meeting Historic Lakeland, Inc. will celebrate another year of accomplishments on Nov. 9 at Annie Pfeiffer Chapel at Florida Southern College. Join us at 5:30 p.m. for refreshments, followed by a presentation and a tour of the newly rehabilitated chapel. Officers Sean Malott, President Steve Shelnut, Vice President Ann Hilliard, Treasurer Tisha Shelden, Secretary Historic Lakeland, Inc. Directors Jesse Bryant Jean Bunch Judy Cline Alice Collins Dr. James Denham Jonathan Kirk Richard Nicholson Ekho Powell Ursula Radabaugh Beatty Raymond Lynn Anne Schindler Labron Taylor Linda Trumble John White Historic Preservation Board Members George Ross, Chairman John White, Vice Chairman Tim Calhoon Kyle Clyne Terry Dennis Derek Hartman Brad Lunz Linda Trumble Brian Waller Tom Winslow P.O. Box 3347 Lakeland, FL 33802 www.historiclakeland.org This is the official newsletter of Historic Lakeland, Inc. and the City of Lakeland Historic Preservation Board. Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage PAID Permit #312 Lakeland, FL