May - National Historic Preservation Month
May is National Historic Preservation Month, a time set aside for learning, recognizing, appreciating and honoring history, heritage and historical places. This year’s theme is “People Saving Places.” A host of activities will be happening around town, please stay tuned!
"So much of who we are is where we have been"― William Langewiesche.
HISTORIC PRESERVATION MONTH
May 2025 is dedicated to National Preservation Month. Also known as Historic Preservation Month, the month celebrates the nation's heritage through historic places. Organizations across the country promote a variety of activities on local, state, and national levels. Whether you are interested in touring historical sites or helping to preserve the history in your backyard, there is something for everyone.
What you can do:
- Discover parts of your city you've never seen before! Get lost and study local history, architecture, archaeology. Speak to the people in the know...either historians, an older family member or someone in your beighborhood. Seek the untold stories!
- Visit local museums and learn the history of your community. Watch for film and documentaries on history. Then learn even more. Find out about the orgins of the area before your city or county's charter!
- Visit a historic area, building or site by car, bicylce, boat or walking! Remember to take photographs of your visit!
- Learn about volunteer opportunities in your area. You might be able to participate in an event, reeanctment, help archive materials or help in an archaeological dig!
- Check your attic, basement, garage, or closets. Do you have historical documents or photos that may contribute to your community's history?
- Join a preservation organization.
Local activities:
Stay tuned for information and postings coming up in 2025!
How
When you visit our partner sites, you will have the opportunity to see firsthand how Historic Preservation fits into our world. Several of these historical museums and historic landmarks offer a free tour.
Or how about a photo contest? BTHP is sponsoring the Mid-Century Modern Quest for lovers of Mid-Century Modern architecture.
Once Historic Preservation Month is over, you may still visit the sites listed. Here are links to our partners and more information about the Photo Contest. For all this information and more, Broward Trust for Historic Preservation.
Broward Trust for Historic Preservation
Partner to Celebrate Together flyer
Go to Amazing Places flyer
Mid-Century Modern Quest Photo Contest
Contestants of all ages are eligible and are encouraged to search for examples of local Mid-Century Modern architecture, residential or commercial, and photograph the models found. More information coming soon.
Certified Local Governments (CLG)
Certified Local Governments are municipal and county governments which have made historic preservation a public policy through the passage of a historic preservation ordinance. Participation in the CLG program allows local governments to partner with State and Federal Agencies and other CLGs to share preservation ideas and experiences, as well as the opportunity to compete for CLG grants.
Training is periodically held throughout the year in various locations. As we become aware of the next training dates and locations, we will post them here.
For more information about Broward County's CLG program, please contact the Historic Preservation Officer at rferrer@broward.org or call 954-357-9731.
Curci House Tours
Tours may be arrranged by contacting the City of Hallandale's Parks, Recreation & Open Spaces at HPBParksRec@cohb.org or call 954-457-1452.
Hollywood Historical Society
2025 Lecture Series
Stirling Road Branch Library
3151 Stirling Road, Hollywood, FL 33021
Sundays, 1:00-3:00 p.m.
- January 12th: The Hostoric Starnahan House & Museum
Speaker: Missi Weinoff-Burgess, Education & Programming Manager
- February 16th: The History of Pearl City, A historic African-American neighborhood in Boca Raton, FL.
Speaker: Sue Gillis, Boca Raton Historical Society Curator
- March 2nd: The History of Captain Alexander Quarrier Chapter of the Daughter's of the Revolution.
Speaker: Katie Allen, Regent
- March 23rd: History of Valerie Panciera-Rieth 's Landmark Funeral Home. By: Valerie Panciera-Rieth -AND- How to Avoid Probate, By: Victor DeBianchi. **LOCATION: Landmark Funeral Home, 4200 Hollywood Blvd, @1:00PM**
- April 27th: The Black Cloud: The Deadly Hurricane of 1928 (Book). Speaker: Eliot Kleinberg, Author of the book & Retired News Feature Writer
- May 18th: Hollywood Beach & Downtown Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Update - Speaker: Jorge Camejo, Hollywood CRA Executive Director
- June 1 st: LGBTQ+ Issues. By Todd Delmay, Hollywood LGBTQ+ Council Founder
July 13th: The Old Davie School Historical Museum
Speaker: Kimberly Stansell Weismantle, Old Davie School Education Director
- August 17th: History of a Florida Girl. Speaker: Holly Lynn Baumgartner, Ph.D Halmos College of Arts and Sciences Dean & Professor, Nova Southeastern University
September 14th: Park East Hollywood's Second Chapter
Speaker: Clive Taylor, Hollywood Historical Society President
October 5th: History of the African American Museum, Fort Lauderdale. Speaker: Dr. Tameka Bradley Hobbs, Regional Manager, Historian & Educator
November 9th: Inspiring Veteran's Day Speech -By: Abiud Montes, Retired Combat Veteran/MGySgt US Marine Corp, & Ft Lauderdale Navy League President
December 14th: Hollywood Stories, HHS Centennial Oral History Project Highlights & Special Visit by Santa & Photo Bus -Speaker: Andy Ruffner, HHS Executive Director
