**Now Accepting Applications**
To perpetuate the unique character and beauty of the City of Punta Gorda an annual
award is presented to the beautification efforts of the property owners. Eligible site
must be located in the CRA Historical Designated area which encompasses the
area between Peace River to Henry Street and Maude Street to Cooper.
Historic Award Application (click here)
The Historic Preservation Advisory Board is composed of members of the community appointed by City Council for the administration of matters relating to the preservation and designation of Punta Gorda's historical, cultural, and/or archaeological resources.
DUTIES
The Historic Preservation Advisory Board shall:
A. Report on a regular basis to the City Council of any actions, activities, or programs of the Board, in particular those requiring City Council action.
B. Identify for the City Council historically significant structures and sites that should be considered for designation as a "Local Historic Landmark" or be nominated for listing on the Florida Master Site File and the National Register of Historic Places. Nomination of historic sites for local, state or national listing may be made by the owner of the site by making a written request to the Historic Preservation Advisory Board, or by vote of the Historic Preservation Advisory Board itself. The Historic Preservation Advisory Board shall forward to the City Council a designation report for any structure or site to be added to the City's Historic areas.
C. Recommend to the City Council historically significant structures and sites for potential purchase by the City.
D. Recommend to the City Council actions needed for any special exception applications involving a historic structure.
E. Recommend policies to the City Council for the protection of historically significant structures and sites.
F. Promote public awareness of historic and archaeological preservation and its community benefits.
G. Receive and recommend to City Council use of any cash, historic facade easements, historic structures or artifacts donated to the City of Punta Gorda.
H. Assist owners of historically significant structures in applying for any Federal and State funds that may be usable for historic preservation projects.
I. Assist owners of historically significant structures in filing for designation of a property to the National Register of Historic Places.
J. Work in concert with the Punta Gorda Historical Society toward compilation of oral and pictorial historical archive.
K. Review proposed murals by the Historic Mural Society to ensure historical appropriateness.
L. Review and recommend for staff approval applications for Certificates of Appropriateness.
M. Review and make a recommendation to City Council on applications for relocation or demolition of structures within a historic district.
All meetings of the Historic Preservation Board are open to the public. Agendas and minutes of any past meeting are available through the City Clerk's office.
Historic Area & National Register Structures within the City of Punta Gorda
(click to view larger image)
City Hall Annex
126 Harvey Street
Punta Gorda, FL. 33950
Tel. (941) 575-3372
Fax. (941) 575-3356
Historic@pgorda.us
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