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Board designates Waimama Memorial Cemetery a Hillsborough County historic landmark
Summary
Hillsborough County commissioners unanimously approved local historic landmark designation for Waimama Memorial Cemetery in a historically African American neighborhood, citing unmarked graves, community heritage, and consultant reports; staff said a historic marker has been approved.
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY — The Board of County Commissioners voted 7–0 on Feb. 10 to designate the Waimama Memorial Cemetery (6012 and 6014 Adena St.) as a Hillsborough County historic landmark, a move county staff said will protect graves and recognize the site's significance to the local African American community.
Colleen Marshall of Development Services presented the landmark designation briefing, summarizing reports by consultants ERES and Community Planning Collaborative that documented the cemetery’s cultural…
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