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The Punta Gorda Historical Society has been preserving historic buildings in
Punta Gorda for over 20 years. Through the efforts of its members the Society
has provided information on local history. Their past efforts have included
authoring books, writing and directing plays and creating slide presentations.
They also regularly sponsor tours of the areas historical buildings and the Punta
Gorda Historical District.
One of the Society's first works included preserving the quaint brick streets in the
Historic District. Since that time the Society has continued to work hard to benefit
the Punta Gorda community.
Some examples include...
Restoration of The Railroad Depot
Establishing the Punta Gorda History Park
Preserving the Cigar Workers Cottage
Restoring the Trabue Land Sales Office
Raising funds to build the Gilchrist Park Gazebo.
Many other exciting projects are still to be accomplished, i.e. restoration of the
Punta Gorda Woman's Club, and the restoration of the Price House aka the
Gilchrist Bed & Breakfast, which has been moved to the History Park and will be
come the Punta Gorda Historical Museum.
To become a member of the Punta Gorda Historical Society, stop by our office
located in the Woman's Club Building at 118 Sullivan St. in Punta Gorda or call
941-639-1887
Punta Gorda for over 20 years. Through the efforts of its members the Society
has provided information on local history. Their past efforts have included
authoring books, writing and directing plays and creating slide presentations.
They also regularly sponsor tours of the areas historical buildings and the Punta
Gorda Historical District.
One of the Society's first works included preserving the quaint brick streets in the
Historic District. Since that time the Society has continued to work hard to benefit
the Punta Gorda community.
Some examples include...
Restoration of The Railroad Depot
Establishing the Punta Gorda History Park
Preserving the Cigar Workers Cottage
Restoring the Trabue Land Sales Office
Raising funds to build the Gilchrist Park Gazebo.
Many other exciting projects are still to be accomplished, i.e. restoration of the
Punta Gorda Woman's Club, and the restoration of the Price House aka the
Gilchrist Bed & Breakfast, which has been moved to the History Park and will be
come the Punta Gorda Historical Museum.
To become a member of the Punta Gorda Historical Society, stop by our office
located in the Woman's Club Building at 118 Sullivan St. in Punta Gorda or call
941-639-1887
| www.historicpuntagorda.com 941-xxx-xxxx |
| PGHS meetings are every 1st. and 3rd. Tues. at the Womans Club Building, 118 Sullivan St. in PG. |