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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
 Contact: Carson Chandler, (407) 246 - 2822
              Heather Allebaugh, (407) 246 - 3423
 

2009 CITY OF ORLANDO HISTORIC PRESERVATION
BOARD CALENDAR TO INCLUDE RESIDENT PHOTOS
 
WHAT: The City of Orlando Historic Preservation Board is seeking photographs for the 2009 Historic Preservation Calendar. This 2009 calendar will focus on the architectural features of the Lake Copeland Historic District (see map). The Historic Preservation Board is looking for hobby photographers to capture the uniqueness and distinct styles of the historic Lake Copeland neighborhood in black and white pictures. The best pictures will be included in the 2009 calendar.

The City of Orlando has produced the popular Historic Preservation Board Calendar since 1991 as a depiction of Orlando’s treasured historic resources. The 2009 focus of the calendar is the Lake Copeland neighborhood; an area that was almost entirely developed before the Great Depression and contains some of Orlando’s most magnificent homes including the S. J. Sligh House; this district was established in 1984 and contains approximately 110 residences. A variety of architectural styles can be found in this historic district including Colonial, Mediterranean, Neoclassical and Tudor Revivals, Bungalow and Minimal Traditional.
 

WHEN:

 Up to three photographs, labeled with name, daytime telephone number and the address of the subject must be submitted or postmarked by July 11, 2008 at 5 p.m.
 
HOW:

Photographs must be black and white and printed on 8” x 10” or 8 ˝” X 11” paper with a white border. Vertical or horizontal photographs are acceptable. Up to three photographs, labeled with your name, daytime telephone number and the address of the subject must be submitted or postmarked by July 11, 2008 at 5 p.m. Deliver photographs to the Historic Preservation Office on the 6th floor of Orlando City Hall, 400 South Orange Avenue or mail them to the Historic Preservation Office, PO Box 4990, Orlando, Florida 32802. Please consider donating your photographs to the Historic Preservation Office for our files. Please enclose a self-addressed, stamped 9” x 12” envelope if you would like your photographs returned.
 
CONTACT: Residents with questions about the calendar can call Richard Forbes at 407-246-3350 or Diane Rivera at 407-246-3416.

 

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