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    August 2010 Newsletter

Whats New

 

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Historic Kenwood

 Flags Now Available

Go to

"HKNA Merchandise" 

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July Porch Party/Pub Crawl

Friday. July, 9th.

Check the Events Calendar

Page for details.

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 Just up!

See the pics. from BungalowFest 2009

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Also

The new playground in

Seminole Park is open!

Weather

SAINT PETERSBURG, FL

08-01-2010
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High: 93o
Low: 81o
Thunderstorms

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CNN

Welcome to the Historic Kenwood Neighborhood Association 

PRIDE 2010

Click below to watch a video of our float

in the 2010 St. Pete. Pride parade.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWOYKH6MsYo

 


 

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The City of St. Pete made us an updated plan.

Click here to read it.

 


 

 

New Hats are in. Click here.

 


 

 

"What's Old Is New"

Help out your fellow Kenwoodians.

Donate your historical home items.

Check out "Preservation" 

 

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BungalowFest

was a great success.

Thanks to all who participated.

Without you it could never have been possible.

Photos are uploaded.

Go to BungalowFest Picture Gallery.

Also, check out these links to a 

blog done by someone who took the tour.

http://deardaisycottage.typepad.com/daisy_cottage/2009/11/bettys-bungalow.html

&

 

http://deardaisycottage.typepad.com/daisy_cottage/2009/11/lets-tour-some-more.html 

Special thanks to:  

Craftsman House Gallery 

 2955 Central Ave.

 

for handling all our pre-sale tickets. 

http://www.craftsmanhousegallery.com/

 

 

 

Also special thanks to this year's premier sponsor: Georgie's Alibi

 

 

 

 

 

 3100 3rd Ave N
St Petersburg, FL 33713-7602
(727) 321-2112

Click on the ad above to check them out! 

 

 

 

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Historic Kenwood is located just west of downtown St. Petersburg and is one of a handful of our city's 109 neighborhoods listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
 
Home to more than 2500 residents living in over 1100 single family homes, the neighborhood has one of the highest concentrations of bungalows in Florida.  Many of the homes date from the 1920s, when the Arts and Crafts movement had reached its zenith in cities as diverse as San Diego, Denver, Chicago, and, of course, St. Petersburg.
 
Historic Kenwood’s architectural charm is not the only feature that makes our neighborhood such a special place.  Our active Neighborhood Association raises funds for civic projects of all kinds, lobbies on behalf of historic preservation issues and generates money for a number of charitable needs.  Among our civic accomplishments and neighborhood activities are:

    Our beautiful Pavilion in Seminole Park (3rd Ave. North and 29th Street, Pictured above)  was built with the dedicated work of HKNA's members - an impressive membership that continues to grow!

    BungalowFest, an annual tour of homes celebrating the architectural richness of our community, Held the first Saturday in November, this is our main fundraiser for the year. Funds generated here help us support charitable activities and pay for neighborhood improvements, such as our custom street signs and corner plantings.

      Easter Egg Hunt. Held the Saturday before Easter Sunday, neighborhood volunteers decorate the park and hide LOADs of surprise-filled plastic eggs for neighborhood kids to find. The HKNA Bunny presides over the festivities. 

    Art in the Park. New in 2007, this invitation-only art festival was a huge hit with shoppers and artists alike. For more information on the next Art in the Park, scheduled for March 14, 2009, please click here .

We're always seeking volunteers who can bring fresh ideas and good energy. Our meetings are held at 6:30 p.m. on the 1st Thursday of every month at The Hospice of the Florida Sun Coast, located at 3050 1st Ave. South (that's the SE corner of 31st St. and 1st Ave. S). Come get involved!

A Short History of Historic Kenwood

The housing in Historic Kenwood is typical of St. Petersburg development from the 1920s through the 1950s.  While many styles are evident, from Frame Vernacular to Minimal Traditional, Colonial, Mediterranean and Ranch, bungalows of some sort (typically Craftsman) constitute over 50 percent of the homes.
 
St. Petersburg High School (1926), listed on the National Register of Historic Places, sits in the heart of Historic Kenwood along 5th Avenue North.
 
When the first housing survey was completed in 1995, during the process of applying for historic status, there were 1104 structures in Historic Kenwood.  Interestingly, not all of these homes were built on their current sites.  Approximately 170 bungalows were relocated to Historic Kenwood during the 1930's, helping to cement its bungalow identity.
 
As was the case with many inner city areas, the neighborhood fell into neglect beginning in the 1950s.  Interstate 275 was built in the 1970s, forming Historic Kenwood's eastern boundary.  U.S. 19 or 34th Street, the western boundary, became more commercial during this time.  The traditional "mom and pop" businesses on the southern boundary along Central Avenue declined.
 
In the early 1990s urban pioneers began a neighborhood revival in both Historic Kenwood and the Grand Central District which continues full steam today, during which many beautiful restorations to these historic homes and businesses have been made.  (See them in the Photo Gallery.)  These efforts reached a milestone when Historic Kenwood received its historic status from the National Register on August 4, 2003.     

 

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Click 

to visit the Grand

Central District 

our neighboring 

 shopping area.

 

Wanted

Porch Party Host Home(s).

Hosting a Porch Party is fun and easy

and it's a great way to meet your neighbors ,

and make new friends.

For more information,

shoot us an e-mail.

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How about a

play date? 

 The new playground

is finished at

Seminole Park.

If you have

 a child between

ages 0 thru 6

please contact

Stephanie at

stephanie.l.jones@hotmail.com

to make plans.

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HKNA Officers:

President

Tim Martin

FTimothymartin@yahoo.com

 

Vice-President 

Bill Heyen

37tudor@Tampabay.rr.com

 

Secretary

Carolyn Gambuti
CAROLYNGAMBUTI@GMAIL.com

 

Treasurer

Jeremiah Rohr

jeremiah_rohr@hotmail.com

 Board Members:

 

Paul Dickens
Pad2270@aol.com

 

Justin Hammer

 j_el_hammer@yahoo.com

 

David Hollowell

dave@insunderwriters.com

 

Kate Egelston

kateegelston@gmail.com

 

John McMahon
jmcmahon@tampabay.rr.com

 

Please send your
2010 annual membership fees
$15 single or $20 Couple
and/or any donations to:
 
HKNA
PO Box 15134
St. Petersburg
    FL 33733-5134   

Welcome Baskets

If you know of a new neighbor

moving into the neighborhood, 

please contact Susan Rohr

skrohr@gmail.com

to get them a welcome basket. 

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