In 1977, when Saint Petersburg Preservation (SPP) was organized as a charitable nonprofit corporation, we chose as our mission:

(1) educating the public about local historic architectural resources,

(2) landmarking or assisting in the landmarking of deserving sites and structures, and

(3) preserving sites and structures previously landmarked.

Since then we’ve been working to secure the preservation, rehabilitation, restoration, maintenance, and/or acquisition of important natural, scenic, historic, and architectural sites and structures.  

In other words, SPP is a group of people who want to see important and significant places of St. Petersburg’s history be saved and preserved.  We are not against development, but rather support thoughtful growth that honors our past.

We accomplish this by working with the City, County, businesses, and individuals to identify historic districts and sites, landmark significant structures, and foster appreciation of St. Petersburg's historic environment. 

And no matter what projects we undertake, the overarching goal is to instill in St. Pete’s citizens an appreciation of our shared heritage and culture and how this contributes to our quality of life and economic success.

We believe preservation of our significant historic resources is fundamental to the quality of life in St. Petersburg and its economic success.