St. Cloud Main Street is teaming with a Secretary of the Interior qualified Architectural Historian to complete a historic structures survey of buildings near downtown.
Over the next few months, Laura Lee Corbett and the St. Cloud Main Street team will be out in the community documenting 250 structures in the "Grid District" -- from 6th to 9th Street and from Wisconsin to Indiana Avenue.
St. Cloud Main Street has been awarded a historic preservation grant from the Florida Division of Historic Resources to survey historic resources in the City of St. Cloud, in order to update previously recorded properties and record additional properties built on or before 1973.
The documentation includes location, mapping and photography of each structure along with a history of original and current land uses, a description of the architectural style, materials, distinguishing features, and an opinion of the structure’s historical significance.
The aim of this study is to document, through photographs and descriptions, a variety of historic structures that contribute to St. Cloud’s rich heritage. Structures will also be evaluated for eligibility for individual listing on the National Register of Historic Places, or as part of a district. In addition, this research will identify important historical properties to be considered in short and long range land use planning, encourage tax benefits and grant resources, and serve as an educational tool.
