Castillo de San Marcos (The Castle of Saint Mark)

Castillo de San Marcos (The Castle of Saint Mark)
St. Augustine's most valuable treasure, representing the first permament city in the New World

The National Register of Historic Places and FLORIDA'S TREASURES

FLORIDA'S TREASURES ON THE NATIONAL REGISTER, written by Bea Hartman and Bess Carver, derives from the National Register listings for Florida. All of the current Florida entries are described in the book and many photographs are included which show prominent examples of Florida architecture, from the Castillo de San Marcos in St. Augustine, America's first city, to the lavish creations of Palm Beach architects. The authors traveled the state photographing all of the sites and then researched each for the book's site descriptions. Included is the unique feature of a historical introduction to each county. Due to be published in 2011, the guide to Florida's most important historical structures will create a visitor's plan for seeing the state's architectural treasures as they were developed---first across the northern tier of counties and then southward following the early paths of the Plant and Flagler railways. Enjoy your visit to Florida or enhance your knowledge of Florida's past by touring the sites we heartily recommend to you!



















































Could a boat be on the Historic Register?

Could a boat be on the Historic Register?
There is one boat listed in Florida's Historic Register entries...it is included because it is more than 50 yrs. old, is a rare example of an important occupation in Florida's history and also meets other standards. Read more at: www.nr.nps.gov.

Why is historic preservation important?

Is your home eligible for National Register status?

Is your home eligible for National Register status?
How the NR chooses its sites...

Commemorative Signs

Commemorative Signs
Approved by the Florida Historic Preservation headquarters in Tallahassee, these informative signs give background facts on the important sites included in the National Register of Historic Places

What Style is this home?

What Style is this home?
Details Reveal Style---read about this home in the Pensacola, FL listing for the Dorr House in the National Register website.....www.nps.gov/nr.....

MY FORTUNE COOKIES

I'm not really superstitious (most of the time), but since I love oriental food and the surroundings in oriental restaurants, I am often drawn to them---the delicious concoctions, so different from Western cuisine and ambiance of dragon motifs, giant murals of the Great Wall and chopsticks just carry me away to another world, where everything seems possible....

So, to receive the fortune that I did so near the beginning of my quest for 'Florida's Treasures on the National Register', to me seemed quite fortuitous! Presented at the end of an exceptional meal of moo shu pork and sake, it was delivered by a kimono-clad oriental beauty on a small ebony tray. I received the fortune cookie with anticipation, as I always do, but cracked open the cookie to find the most revealing and prophetic fortune of my life: 'YOU HAVE A CHARMING WAY WITH WORDS AND SHOULD WRITE A BOOK...'

Since that event, some five years ago, my book on the National Register sites in Florida has been delivered to the publisher and is being considered by readers at this writing.







I was reminded of this fortune by the receipt of another fortune cookie just yesterday which proclaims that 'Action is the proper fruit of knowledge'. This seems quite appropriate to my current activities in writing this blog and spreading the hope that our national and state treasures will be preserved for future generations to enjoy.































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































Saturday, May 15, 2010

How the National Register chooses its sites...

Go to www.nps.gov/nr to check for the National Register sites in your area or an area of interest in the United States.  Here you will find the complete information on applying for inclusion in the Register for your home or building.
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