Join us for our 2026 Historic Preservation Summer Series!

Historic properties have a unique charm and craftmanship, and they also have unique needs for maintenance and renovation. Our Historic Preservation Workshop Series helps property owners in Springfield learn more about their historic homes and how to preserve them.

2026 Historic Preservation Summer Series

• May 20
• June 24
• July 15
• August 19

Topics to come! Past topics have included:

• The COA Process & Maintaining Your Historic Home
  • Featuring speakers from the City of Jacksonville Historic Preservation Section and Southern Brothers Inspections

• Researching Your Historic Home
  • Featuring Kiley Secrest, Jacksonville librarian and avid researcher

• Tradition Meets Tomorrow: Creating Enduring Florida Landscapes in Small Spaces
  
  • Featuring SPAR Operations Manager Zach Hanson

All Historic Preservation Workshops are free. Each presentation takes place in the VyStar Community Collaboration Space at the SPAR Building (1321 N Main) unless otherwise noted. Registration is requested for planning purposes but the event is free and open to the public. Doors open at 5:30 PM and presentations take place from 6-7 PM.