Tag: Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board

Tower Landing and Octopus Tree Reviewed by Preservation Board

October 12, 2023
Marcy Shortuse
News

There was little controversy at the October 11, 2023 meeting of the Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board, and the agenda was light, considering they haven’t met since July. The items listed...

Another shot across the bow at the NHR

May 17, 2021
Marcy Shortuse
News

BY SUSAN HANAFEE – Even as the Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board was conducting its routine monthly meeting this Wednesday, the skirmish over a controversial plan to nominate 129...

NHR proposal discussion heats up at Wednesday meeting: BGHPB votes against Historic Register nomination for a second time in 4-2 vote

At left, Dennis Ross offered up some visual aids to argue for the NHR proposal. Photo by Susan H BY SUSAN HANAFEE – Supporters of the proposal to include a portion of Boca Grande’s...

Keep those cards and letters coming regarding the NHR

BY SUSAN HANAFEE – In anticipation of next week’s meeting, scores of emails have been received by the Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board on the proposal to include a portion of the...

National Historic Register responses to BGHPB inquiry show less enchantment, more disfavor for proposal

February 27, 2021
Marcy Shortuse
News

BY SUSAN HANAFEE – Emails opposing the inclusion of a major portion of historic downtown Boca Grande into the National Register of Historic Places are pouring into the Historic Preservation...

A message from the chairman of the BGHPB

February 20, 2021
Marcy Shortuse
News

STAFF REPORT – Persons wishing to comment on a proposal to nominate a section of the historic district to the National Register of Historic Places may email their comments to...

Historic Preservation Board meeting begins with request for NHR input from community

February 13, 2021
Marcy Shortuse
Featured News, News

BY SUSAN HANAFEE – The chairman of the Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board on Wednesday urged all residents to let their voices be heard on a proposal to nominate a section of the...

Historic Preservation Board elects officers, discusses Johnson roof at monthly meeting

January 16, 2021
Marcy Shortuse
News

BY SUSAN HANAFEE – Jerry Edgerton was elected to his second term as chair of the Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board Wednesday at the board’s monthly meeting in the Community Center...

Historic Preservation Board to elect officers and discuss a roof at meeting

January 8, 2021
Marcy Shortuse
News

STAFF REPORT – The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board will meet at the Boca Grande Community Center on Wednesday, Jan. 13 at 10 a.m. in the auditorium. The meeting agenda and backup...

Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board vetoes approval of National Register of Historic Places nomination 4-2

November 14, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
News

BY MARCY SHORTUSE- The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board voted 4-2 against supporting a nomination for a portion of the Boca Grande residential historic district to be placed on the National...