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Whitted House Porch Party
Join us for a the first porch party of 2025 at the Whitted House in the Old Northeast.
Joan and Kent Ulrich will be our hosts—they won Preserve the 'Burg's 2017 Award of Honor for Residential Stewardship for their care of this home.
The Whitted House, c. 1911, incorporates details of Craftsman, Queen Anne and Colonial Revival styles of architecture. The house is significant for its association with Thomas Whitted and his son Albert. Thomas Whitted served on the St. Petersburg Town Council from 1894–1895 and spearheaded the building of St.Petersburg's first public school.
Albert, one of Thomas and Julia's eight children, operated commercial charter flights on his seaplane "Bluebird" from a hangar located on the Vinoy Yacht Basin near the present day site of the St. Petersburg Historical Museum. When the City decided to build a municipal airport on landfill near Bayboro Harbor in 1929 it was named in honor of Albert Whitted.
Visit this home for a sense of St. Petersburg vernacular architecture and what it's like to live local history!
Light snacks provided and non-alcoholic beverages provided.
$25 for PTB members and $30 for non-members.
Join Preserve the Burg and the Historic Kenwood Neighborhood Association on a tour of St. Pete's first suburb.
The approximately two-hour tour starts at 10 am at the Craftsman House, 2955 Central Avenue, an American crafts gallery and cafe that was the original model home for Kenwood.
Upon leaving the gallery, tour goers will be led on a pleasant stroll through the neighborhood that has one of the largest concentrations of bungalow homes in the country.
The tour will focus on the history of the neighborhood, its revitalization and current activities & events.
The tour will end in the Grand Central District on Central Ave, a great area for lunch at one of St. Pete’s many small local businesses.
Tickets are $10 for PTB & HKNA members or $20 for any non-members. Reserve your spot online. Advance registration is required.
PTB and Historic Kenwood hosts a tour every 3rd Saturday of the month.
Bedinghaus Residence Porch Party
Join us for a Porch Party hosted by Eileen and Jim Bedinghaus.
Their midcentury home—built in 1955—exhibits a unique green concrete block construction.
Jim Bedinghaus, himself an architect, designed new renovations in 2018 that modernize the home and mimic the historic style while permitting upgrades like rooftop solar panels.
Visit this home for a sense of what is possible with home renovations that enhance historic character!
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