| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1831 | |||||||||
| Burnsed Blockhouse Restoration | |||||||||
| Requester: | LaViece M. Smallwood, Director | Organization: | Baker County Heritage Park | ||||||
| Project Title: | Burnsed Blockhouse Restoration | Date Submitted | 1/16/2004 1:48:56 PM | ||||||
| Sponsors: | Argenziano | ||||||||
| Statewide Interest: | |||||||||
| The Burnsed Blockhouse is the only frontier pioneer house with its unique construction left in the state. It was moved into Heritage Park by W.W. Bill Gay of Jacksonville at a cost of $79,800. Its urgent need for protection is imperative. | |||||||||
| Recipient: | City of Macclenny, Owner of Baker County Heritage Park | Contact: | LaViece M. Smallwood | ||||||
| 118 East Macclenny Ave. | Contact Phone: | (904) 259-1900 | |||||||
| Macclenny 32063 | Contact email: | laviece@nefcom.net | |||||||
| Counties: | Baker | ||||||||
| Gov't Entity: | Yes | Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): | |||||||
| Project Description: | |||||||||
| ) It is for the urgent need of restoration and protection of the early 1830s frontier Burnsed Blockhouse located in Heritage Park, Macclenny, Fl. | |||||||||
| Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? | No | ||||||||
| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: | |||||||||
| Salvation of the only frontier pioneer house of the 1830's which will be a valuable asset for the education of early Florida for many Floridians and visitors. | |||||||||
| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: | $257,450 | ||||||||
| Total cost of the project: | $350,000 | ||||||||
| Request has been made to fund: | Construction | ||||||||
| What type of match exists for this project? | Private | ||||||||
| Cash Amount | $ | In-kind Amount | $79,800 | ||||||
| Was this project previously funded by the state? | Yes | Fiscal Year: | 2002 | Amount: | $8,000 | ||||
| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? | Unknown | ||||||||
| Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? | Yes | ||||||||
| Agency | State, Department Of, And Secretary Of State | ||||||||
| Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? | Unknown | ||||||||
| Is there a documented need for this project? | Yes | ||||||||
| Documentation: | Forida Historical Commission; 2004 Historic Preservation Special Category Projects | ||||||||
| Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? | Yes | ||||||||
| Hearing Body: | Baker County Legislative Delegation | ||||||||
| Hearing Meeting Date: | 11/25/2004 | ||||||||