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Historic preservation board hears America 250 presentation, raises local preservation concerns
Summary
Dr. Keys briefed the board on America 250 commemoration plans and local history programming; members flagged demolition‑by‑neglect at downtown properties and expressed concern about a proposed luxury-hotel conversion of the Treasury Building that could alter Anderson Circle.
Dr. Keys gave a long illustrated presentation on the America 250 (the semiquincentennial) and tied national commemoration themes to St. Augustine’s preservation priorities, urging local programming and participation. She noted the city’s historic sites — including the Orange Street School and the St. Augustine Lighthouse — and recounted past preservation campaigns that rescued threatened properties.
The presentation included historical context about the 1876 Centennial and subsequent expositions and emphasized partnerships between private donors and public agencies during earlier…
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