Council Chambers at St. Pete City Hall, 175 5th St (map)

The CityCommunity Preservation Commission unanimously recommended that the HistoricDetroit Hotel – St. Petersburg's most historic building – be designated a locallandmark by a vote of 7-0.     The final stepwill be a hearing by the City Council on Thursday, March 4, 8:45a at CityHall.   It’s important that we have a good community showing of support at thishearing and hope you will join us.   Please let usknow if you will attend by registering below. You m...

Carter Woodson Museum, 2240 9th Avenue South (map)

Join us for a special historic walking tour of the “Deuces” – 22nd Street South, cosponsored with St. Petersburg Preservation by the Carter Woodson African American Museum and the 22nd Street Redevelopment Corp.  Join us to learn about the incredible history of this historic corridor, the vibrant, cultural main street of black St. Pete during the segregation era.  Hear about and see the Manhattan Casino, the home of “happy feet” and the venue for all of the greats like Louis Armstrong...

Detroit Hotel, Central Ave. and 2nd Street, downtown (map)

Join us four our original downtown walking tour, an enjoyable stroll around and about downtown.  Our friendly tour guides take you through the early history of St. Pete, point out some of our city's architectural gems, and teach you a bit about Mediterranean Revival style architecture.  You’ll also find out about the origin of St. Pete's famous green benches, Dr. Van Bibber's 1885 declaration that St. Pete (Point Pinellas) is the healthiest locale in the United States, and see if...

Detroit Hotel, Central Ave. and 2nd Street, downtown (map)

3/20/2010 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM Detroit Hotel, Central Ave. and 2nd Street, downtown     This walking tour starts downtown, then heads toward the waterfront with stops to learn about the creation of our 100-year-old waterfront park system, the City's first million dollar hotel, the million dollar pier, and other stories about St. Pete’s booming 1920s.  The tour then proceeds into the historic Old Northeast neighborhood and ends at the Vinoy Hotel....

Craftsman House Gallery - 2955 Central Avenue (map)

Come join us for an extended tour of Historic Kenwood on this Grand Prix race weekend.  If you are downtown, you can meet us in front of the Detroit Hotel at 10 am (Central Ave. & 2nd St.) or you can meet us at 10:30 am at the Craftsman House Gallery (2955 Central Ave). If you meet us downtown, rather than competing with the race, the tour will hop a Central Avenue trolley and meet the rest of the group at the Craftsman House Gallery.  The tour will give you a g...

Courtyard by Marriott, 300 4th Street North (map)

While St. Petersburg Preservation Board meetings are normally held the fourth Wednesday of each month at 7p, this meeting is an exceoption - on more ways than one! It will be held on the fifth Wednesday - March 31 - and begin at 5:30p.  After the board meeting we will celebrate the historic Detroit Hotel's recent designation as a local landmark.  Please come celebrate with us! The meetings are open to all members, volunteers, and people interested in St. Petersburg Preservation.