FORT MYERS – The Florida Trust for Historic Preservation released May 13 released the 2010 Florida’s Eleven Most Endangered Historic Sites list at the Annual Statewide Preservation Conference in Lee County, Florida. The Most Endangered Historic Sites program is designed to increase the public’s awareness of the urgent need to save Florida’s neglected or threatened historic resources.
The historic sites included in the 2010 list include:
- Bonnet House, Ft. Lauderdale, threatened by increased development continuously threatens the view corridors
- Royal Poinciana Playhouse and Plaza, Town of Palm Beach, threatened by potential removal of historic landmark status and proposed development
- Central Christian Church, Orlando, threatened by demolition due to neglect
- Hialeah Park Race Course, Hialeah, threatened by partial demolition and new development
- Coconut Grove Playhouse, Coconut Grove, due to development pressure
- Sanford Grammar School, Sanford, because of redevelopment pressure
- Fort Zachary Taylor, Key West, threatened due to severe deterioration
- Boynton High School/Mangrove Park School, Boynton Beach, threatened because of deterioration and increasing development pressure
- Miami Marine Stadium, Biscayne Bay; redevelopment pressure
- Milton Historic District, Milton, threatened by potential adverse effects from a proposed road widening project
- Bob White Citrus Packing House & Strawn Sawmill National Register Historic Districts, DeLeon Springs, threatened by vacancy, lack of financial support, and demolition pressure.
Founded in 1978, the Florida Trust for Historic Preservation promotes the preservation of the architectural, historical and archaeological heritage of Florida through advocacy, education and stewardship of historic properties.
The Trust’s Passport membership program offers free or reduced admissions and other special benefits at over 80 historic sites, museums and parks across the state of Florida.
For additional information, please contact the Florida Trust for Historic Preservation at (850) 224-8128 or visit www.floridatrust.org.
