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Bring Our Preservation Mission

to Your Group


The Tallahassee Trust for Historic Preservation is dedicated to protecting Tallahassee's unique character, and we believe that starts with education. Our work is about fostering vibrant, beautiful, and economically strong communities for the future.

We offer tailored presentations and workshops designed to show how historic preservation directly benefits your profession, your neighborhood, and our city. Let us come to you to explain the process, debunk the myths, and explore the opportunities.

Who can benefit from a presentation?

  • Real Estate Professionals: Thinking of listing or showing a historic home? We can explain the Historic Preservation Overlay (HPO), the Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) process, and the real financial incentives for your clients. Learn how to confidently navigate preservation regulations and turn a home's historic status into a powerful selling point.
  • Architects, Designers & Builders: Planning a new project in or near a historic district? We provide clear guidance on compatible infill design, appropriate rehabilitation techniques, and how to work successfully with the Architectural Review Board. Let us help you create designs that are both innovative and respectful of our community's architectural heritage.
  • Neighborhood & Community Associations: From block parties to annual meetings, we love connecting directly with residents. We can present on topics like "Demolition by Neglect," the benefits of historic district designation, and the resources available to help you be effective stewards of your neighborhood's character.
  • Civic Organizations, Student Groups, & More: Are you curious about the history hidden in plain sight? We offer engaging talks on the evolution of Tallahassee's architectural landscape, the stories behind specific historic sites, and how preservation shapes the city we live in today.


Interested in scheduling a presentation

 for your group?

We are happy to customize a talk to meet your specific interests and questions. Reach out to our Program Coordinator to discuss topics, scheduling, and how we can bring the story of Tallahassee's preservation to you.


Upcoming events

    • November 03, 2025
    • 5:30 PM
    • Goodwood Museum & Gardens; 1600 Miccosukkee Rd.

    In 1934, Evelyn Whitfield Henry documented a vanishing world in her article "Old Houses of Tallahassee," capturing the architectural heritage of a city already looking back on its past. Nearly a century later, her work serves as a haunting time capsule: of the numerous properties she recorded, only 13 survive today.

    This presentation traces the dramatic transformation of Tallahassee's built environment, unraveling the stories behind these profound losses and hard-fought saves. We will explore how urban development, government expansion, and changing priorities reshaped our city, erasing entire neighborhoods while others were safeguarded.

    Through historic maps, photographs, and poignant case studies we will examine what was lost, celebrate what was saved, and discuss how we can champion the preservation of Tallahassee's remaining historic fabric for the next 100 years.

    This is a story of loss, survival, and the ongoing choice to protect our city's unique character.

    • November 05, 2025
    • 12:00 PM
    • 1st Floor Growth Management Conference Room Renaissance Center 435 N Macomb St., Tallahassee, FL 32301

    The Tallahassee Trust for Historic Preservation staffs the Tallahassee-Leon County Architectural Review Board which holds a monthly meeting to review upcoming projects taking place on historic properties in the Tallahassee-Leon County area.

    This meeting is open to the public.


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