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Lilian Place ...
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Dear Trust Supporters:
Southern Paint Company donated all exterior paint, and Massey Pest
Control tented the buildings and treated wood. Shawn Beckwith is
our renovation expert, and he has been prepping the house for painting as well as researching the original color scheme and design. The building had not received exterior maintenance for six years and we are performing wood repairs as we prep for painting.
As a group we pleased with the large support at our recent volunteers day which helped with the street appeal and assisted with carpentry work, freshened the inside and tidied up the outside.
Thanks to all who helped!
Shawn has received four responsible painting quotes from qualified painters. As a group we will do all we can on ground floor repairs, but we do need assistance with the upper levels from professionals.
Unfortunately, a proposal to the Racing and Rec Commission for $58000 to pay for the repairs and painting has been put on hold; the Commission is low on funds and has postponed grant funding at this time.
We greatly appreciate all of you who have so generously helped with
support this year, but if you can make a gift toward this Phase 3 Painting Project, it would help us complete the building exterior. We have many exciting projects and activities planned, and some rental events are already being placed on the calendar; we just need to get Lilian Place painted and opened to the public.
A group of antique experts is forming to help plan the exhibit rooms, and 1880s antiques will be gratefully accepted. Plans are beginning for landscaping. The next Volunteer Day will be planned for thefall. Thanks again for your support as we embark on this exciting venture
of preserving our heritage at Lilian Place.
Nancy Long
info@heritagepreservationtrust.org
386-299-4974
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A POWERPOINT PRESENTATION ABOUT WHAT HAS BEEN HAPPENING AT LILLIAN PLACE
We are the new owners of LILIAN PLACE.
Work continues on the renovation!
Lilian Place is the oldest house on Daytona's beachside. Built by one of the city's first settlers in 1884, it is a prime example of the Italianate High Victorian architecture with its high ceilings, wood crown moldings and heart-of-pine floors. It is one of two such structures in this style remaining in the county. The Trust was able to acquire this significant site valued at well over $1 million for $425,100 through the Volusia County ECHO grant.
Lilian Place, empty and neglected for the past year, will be renovated with supervision provided by the Trust and opened to the public as a museum and public meeting site. Speakers, films, and historical figure re-enactors can provide interesting programs about local heritage. Period furniture and artifacts will bring history alive for visitors.
Besides history, Lilian Place has its place in American literature. Stephen Crane, author of The Red Badge of Courage, made Lilian Place famous in his story “The Open Boat” when he described how he and two companions were rescued when their boat sank off shore on Dec. 31, 1896. Writer Robert Wilder wrote several books about the early days in Daytona. He penned two Broadway plays, Sweet Chariot and Stardust. He was also a friend to the Thompson daughters of Lilian Place. Continuing this tie with literature, the Trust will offer book clubs, writing workshops, and author book signings as regular events at Lilian Place.
This acre site on the riverfront can also provide environmental education programs about our native natural resources, historical gardens, and native plant life. Clearing of the waterfront, picnic tables, and eventually a dock for canoeists, kayakers, and young fishermen are future goals which will provide public access and an active use of the facility.
These activities can be initiated after Lilian Place is repaired and made habitable for visitors. Estimated cost is $58,000 to open the doors of this beautiful and valuable historic mansion and grounds for the community to enjoy! We are seeking support from the community to accomplish this goal.
Please join as a member and become a FRIEND OF LILIAN PLACE!
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We are a non-profit organization established by concerned citizens to help preserve the architectural and historical heritage of the Volusia County area.
