Sanford Avenue Streetscape Completion and Unveiling of Heritage Marker Ceremony Invitation
Dublin Core
Title
Sanford Avenue Streetscape Completion and Unveiling of Heritage Marker Ceremony Invitation
Alternative Title
Sanford Ave. Streetscape and Heritage Marker Invitation
Subject
Sanford (Fla.)
Georgetown (Sanford, Fla.)
Description
An invitation to a ceremony commemorating the completion of the Sanford Avenue Streetscape and the unveiling of several heritage markers. The unveiling of the heritage markers was held in Paulucci Park, located at the southwest corner of First Street and Palmetto Avenue in Sanford, Florida, on November 20, 2014. Patricia Ann Black (1956- ), who can be seen wearing red in the photograph, was given special thanks for Heritage Marker # 3, which featured her father, Pilgrim Black (1905-2002). Jeff Triplett, the Mayor of Sanford, can be seen standing to the right of the podium.
The ceremony was followed by a presentation of the Georgetown Pathways to History Project at the Historic Sanford Welcome Center, locate at 230 East First Street. Pathways to History is a program created by Christine Dalton, Historic Preservation Office for the City of Sanford. The programs consists of eight themed tours showcasing the history and development of Sanford. The event also included a guided tour of Sanford Avenue, which had been the subject of a $3 million streetscaping project, and a reception at the Welcome Center, hosted by the Sanford Community Redevelopment Agency. The Georgetown Pathways to History Project was developed by the Georgetown Heritage Advisory Committee with assistance from the Sanford Museum and Sanford Historical Society. Georgetown was established by the city's founder, Henry Shelton Sanford (1823-1891), as a suburb for African-American residents in the 1870s. The neighborhood spans along Sanford Avenue, with its commercial district between First Street and Fifth Street and its historic district between Seventh Street and Tenth Street. Though originally much smaller, Georgetown spanned to its present boundaries from East Second Street to Celery Avenue and from Sanford Avenue to Mellonville Avenue. Georgetown thrived at its height from circa 1880 to 1940, particularly in agriculture and transportation.
The ceremony was followed by a presentation of the Georgetown Pathways to History Project at the Historic Sanford Welcome Center, locate at 230 East First Street. Pathways to History is a program created by Christine Dalton, Historic Preservation Office for the City of Sanford. The programs consists of eight themed tours showcasing the history and development of Sanford. The event also included a guided tour of Sanford Avenue, which had been the subject of a $3 million streetscaping project, and a reception at the Welcome Center, hosted by the Sanford Community Redevelopment Agency. The Georgetown Pathways to History Project was developed by the Georgetown Heritage Advisory Committee with assistance from the Sanford Museum and Sanford Historical Society. Georgetown was established by the city's founder, Henry Shelton Sanford (1823-1891), as a suburb for African-American residents in the 1870s. The neighborhood spans along Sanford Avenue, with its commercial district between First Street and Fifth Street and its historic district between Seventh Street and Tenth Street. Though originally much smaller, Georgetown spanned to its present boundaries from East Second Street to Celery Avenue and from Sanford Avenue to Mellonville Avenue. Georgetown thrived at its height from circa 1880 to 1940, particularly in agriculture and transportation.
Creator
Georgetown Heritage Advisory Committee
Source
Original 2-page invitation by the Sanford Community Redevelopment Agency, 2014.
Date Created
2014
Date Issued
2014
Contributor
Department of Recreation, City of Sanford
Is Format Of
Digital reproduction of original 2-page invitation by the Sanford Community Redevelopment Agency, 2014.
Is Part Of
Patricia Black Collection, RICHES of Central Florida.
Format
application/pdf
Extent
392 KB
Medium
2-page invitation
Language
eng
Type
Still Image
Coverage
Palucci Park, Sanford, Florida
Historic Sanford Welcome Center, Sanford, Florida
Georgetown, Sanford, Florida
Accrual Method
Donation
Mediator
History Teacher
Civics/Government Teacher
Economics Teacher
Geography Teacher
Provenance
Originally created by the Georgetown Heritage Advisory Committee and published by the Department of Recreation of the City of Sanford.
Rights Holder
Copyright to this resource is held by the Department of Recreation of the City of Sanford and is provided here by RICHES of Central Florida for educational purposes only.
Curator
Cepero, Laura
Digital Collection
Source Repository
External Reference
"Sanford Avenue Streetscape Completion and Unveiling of Heritage Markers." Department of Recereation, City of Sanford Government. http://www.sanfordfl.gov/index.aspx?page=20&recordid=3760.
Delinski, Rachel. "City to celebrate completion of Sanford Avenue." The Sanford Herald, November 17, 2014. http://mysanfordherald.com/view/full_story/26115431/article-City-to-celebrate-completion-of-Sanford-Avenue?instance=home_news_bullets.
Carroquino, Carmen. "Sanford Avenue reopens after $2.9 million makeover." MyFox.Orlando.com, August 18, 2014. http://www.myfoxorlando.com/story/26308142/sanford-avenue-reopens-after-29-million-makeover.
Flewellyn, Valada S. African Americans of Sanford. Charleston, SC: Arcadia Pub, 2009.
"Pathways to History - Historic Georgetown." City of Sanford. http://www.sanfordfl.gov/index.aspx?page=483.
Transcript
SANFORD
COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY
Let's Celebrate!
You are invited to celebrate the completion of the Sanford Avenue Streetscape and the unveiling of Georgetown Heritage Markers on Thursday, November 20, 2014
4:30PM Univelling of Heritage Markers in Paulucci Park (Southwest corner of 1st Street and Palmetto Avenue)
5:30PM Presentation of Georgetown Pathways to History Project at the Historic Sanford Welcome Center (230 E. 1st Street)
7:00PM Guided tour of Sanford Avenue heritage marker locations, departing from the Welcome Center
All activities are free and open to the public. Food and refreshments will be provided at the Historic Sanford Welcome Center during the presentation/reception, sponsored by the Sanford Community Redevelopment Agency.
COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY
Let's Celebrate!
You are invited to celebrate the completion of the Sanford Avenue Streetscape and the unveiling of Georgetown Heritage Markers on Thursday, November 20, 2014
4:30PM Univelling of Heritage Markers in Paulucci Park (Southwest corner of 1st Street and Palmetto Avenue)
5:30PM Presentation of Georgetown Pathways to History Project at the Historic Sanford Welcome Center (230 E. 1st Street)
7:00PM Guided tour of Sanford Avenue heritage marker locations, departing from the Welcome Center
All activities are free and open to the public. Food and refreshments will be provided at the Historic Sanford Welcome Center during the presentation/reception, sponsored by the Sanford Community Redevelopment Agency.
Collection
Citation
Georgetown Heritage Advisory Committee, “Sanford Avenue Streetscape Completion and Unveiling of Heritage Marker Ceremony Invitation,” RICHES, accessed May 20, 2024, https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/items/show/4658.