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Board reviews draft artifacts policy; members raise alarm over Sutton Hall's future
Summary
The Historic Preservation Board reviewed a draft city artifacts collection policy that would designate a city curator and require donation agreements and cataloging. Members and the mayor voiced concerns about the possible demolition of Sutton Hall at Florida College and discussed salvage, digital preservation and public outreach.
The Historic Preservation Board on Jan. 22 discussed a draft artifacts collection policy intended to catalog and care for items of local historic value, and several members raised alarms about Sutton Hall, a landmark building on Florida College property that may face demolition.
Draft policy details A board member who led the policy review said the draft designates a city curator as custodian, requires a donation agreement for accepted items, and calls for a database to track provenance, location and donation terms. The draft includes procedures to deaccession items and contemplates short-term displays in public library cases while the city…
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