December 2004
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Moving History
The National Trust for Historic Preservation’s Preservation Online website recently told of a historic house in Rockledge, Florida, that was saved from the wrecking ball:
Like a castle floating on its own moat, a 114-year-old turreted house in Florida moved a mile by barge two weeks ago, a relocation that saved the structure from demolition.
On Nov. 19, 100 people watched the barge...
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Dr. McClellan's Office
According to this article in the Sun-Sentinel, plans are being made to nominate the office of early Pompano physician, George McClellan, to the National Register of Historic Places. The office is located at 101 NE 2nd Street.
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NTHP Photo Standards
To address changes in photographic technology, the National Register of Historic Places and National Historic Landmarks Survey have drafted new photo documentation standards for National Register and National Historic Landmarks nominations. The draft is available online for review.
(via PresevreLA)
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Vision
The threatened demolition of Pompano Beach’s oldest commercial structure, the Bank of Pompano, has engendered a great deal of discussion on the appropriateness of historic preservation. Too often, however, the focus has been on whether or not this single building can or should be saved, and not on its significance to the revitalization of Pompano Beach’s historic downtown.
The...