Historic Tampa-Hillsborough County Preservation Board collection, 1978-1995
Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Historic Tampa-Hillsborough County Preservation Board
- Abstract:
- This collection consists of the records of the Historic Tampa-Hillsborough County Preservation Board.
- Extent:
- 40.86 Linear Feet
- 48 boxes
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
Historic Tampa-Hillsborough County Preservation Board Collection, USF Libraries - Tampa Special Collections, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL.
Background
- Scope and content:
The collection consists of administrative records, the architectural records of historic buildings, site files, artifacts, zone surveys, public records, transcriptions, newspaper clippings, and general reference materials. Also included in the collection are the files of the Architectural Review Commission, the Tampa Trust Community Development Board, the Barrio Latino Commission, and the Beach Park Civic Association.
- Biographical / historical:
The Historic Tampa-Hillsborough County Preservation Board is one of seven major historic preservation boards created within the Department of State pursuant to Chapter 266, F.S. for the purpose of acquiring, maintaining, restoring, and preserving the sites, buildings, landmarks, and other materials of historical significance within the State of Florida. The established preservation boards include the Historic St. Augustine Preservation Board, the Historic Pensacola Preservation Board, the Historic Tallahassee Preservation Board, the Historic Palm Beach County Preservation Board, the Historic Florida Keys Preservation Board, and the combined historic preservation boards of Broward County, Volusia County, and Flagler County. In the City of Tampa, historic preservation is accomplished by means of three distinct architectural boards and commissions responsible for reviewing and monitoring development within historic districts. These boards are comprised of the Architectural Review Commission, the Historic Preservation Commission, and the Barrio Latino Commission.
"Historic Preservation and Urban Design." Growth Management and Development Services Department, City of Tampa, Tampa, Florida. http://www.tampagov.net/dept_historic_preservation/
Historic Tampa/Hillsborough County Preservation Board Collection, Special Collections Department, Tampa Library, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida.
Note written by Jean McAllister, 2011
- Arrangement:
Collection is organized within series by subject. Hillsborough County, Ybor City, and West Tampa site files are arranged alphabetically. Ybor City streets and avenues are listed in ascending numerical order.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- Architecture -- Conservation and restoration -- Florida -- Tampa
Architecture -- Conservation and restoration -- Florida -- Hillsborough County
National Register of Historic Places - Names:
- Citrus Park Colored School (Citrus Park, Fla.)
Historic Tampa-Hillsborough County Preservation Board - Places:
- Hillsborough County (Fla.)
West Tampa (Fla.)
Ybor City (Tampa, Fla.)
Access and use
- Terms of access:
None. The contents of the collection may be subject to copyright. Visit the United States Copyright Office's website at http://www.copyright.gov/ for more information.
- Preferred citation:
Historic Tampa-Hillsborough County Preservation Board Collection, USF Libraries - Tampa Special Collections, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL.
- Location of this collection:
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The University of South Florida, Tampa Campus4202 East Fowler Ave. LIB122TampaFL33620-5400USA
