Board designates Johnson Helm House in Oneco as Manatee County historic landmark
Summary
The Board unanimously approved local historic‑landmark status for the Johnson Helm House (built 1906–1908), following a staff recommendation and unanimous Historic Preservation Board endorsement; the designation covers the house itself (not the full parcel).
Margie Nanny, the applicant, and staff presented the Johnson Helm House for local landmark designation and described the property’s Romanesque Revival features and long local history. Nanny showed historic photos, explained ongoing restorations and noted the house is already listed on the National Register of Historic Places. "We're requesting a historic landmark designation for the Johnson Helm House," she told the board, detailing the building's poured concrete block construction, ornamental balustrades and original interior finishes.
James McDevitt of Development Services told commissioners the application satisfied the county's criteria and that the Historic Preservation Board had recommended approval. Commissioners praised the owners’ preservation work, and the board voted unanimously to approve local landmark designation for the house only; approval means exterior changes will require a certificate of appropriateness consistent with the county land‑development code.
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