4/24 Thursday 9am, Martin County Commission Issues Proclamation Historic Preservation Month 2018 – FREE
Commission Chambers, 2401 SE Monterey Road, Stuart. Contact: 772-221-1329; www.martin.fl.us
May Thurs-Sun 2pm, Tours of the Historic Seminole Inn** (1926) by Jonnie Wall Flewelling & Iris Wall – FREE
Tours of the Inn built by S. Davies Warfield, and lovingly restored by the Wall family, Thursday-Sunday in May at 2pm, 15885 SW Warfield Blvd. in Indiantown. Reserve 2 days in advance at 772-597-3777.
May Thru 5/25 The Marvin S. Cone 32nd Annual Juried Art Show at the Old Court House**(1937) – FREE
Attend an art show at the historic Art Deco style Court House Cultural Center from May 1st-25th at 80 SE Ocean Blvd., Stuart. Open Tuesday-Friday, 10am-4pm & Saturday, 11am-2pm. Contact: 772-287-6676.
5/1 Tuesday 5pm-6pm, Kick-Off for Historic Preservation Month 2018 at the Stuart Heritage Museum – FREE
Celebrate Historic Preservation Month 2018 at the historic Stuart Feed Store (1901), 161 SW Flagler Ave. in Stuart. Refreshments will be served. Contact: 772-220-4600 or 772-214-9768.
5/2 Wednesday 10am and 11am, Tour of the Historic Mansion at Tuckahoe**(1938) – FREE
Tour the historic home of Coca-Cola Heiress Anne Bates Leach in Indian RiverSide Park, 1707 NE Indian River Drive, Jensen Beach. Ages 8+ Contact: 772-463-3201.
5/2 Wednesday 11am-1pm, Local historian Sandra Thurlow Tells the Story of Captain Sewall’s Home*(circa 1889) – FREE
Sandra Thurlow tells the story of this historic house, accompanied by Bruce and Barbara Osborn in period costume as Captain and Mrs. Sewall, in Indian RiverSide Park, Jensen Beach. Contact: 772-214-9768.
5/4 Friday 11am-1pm, Open House, Lecture & Plaque Unveiling at Historic Golden Gate Building**(1925) – FREE
Attend an 11am lecture: Preserving the Historic Golden Gate Building followed by plaque unveiling for its placement on the National Register of Historic Places, 3225 SE Dixie Hwy., Stuart. Contact: 772-287-2292.
5/5 Saturday 10am-2pm, Open House at the Historic All Saints’ Episcopal Church*(1898) – FREE
Tour with its historian, Joyce Fletcher Menard, 2377 Patrician St., Jensen Beach. Contact: 906-201-1328.
5/8 Tuesday 5:30pm, Sunset Concerts at the Gallery of the Court House**(1937) Cultural Center – FREE
Concert at the historic Art Deco style Court House at 80 SE Ocean Blvd. in Stuart. Contact: 772-287-6676.
5/8 Tuesday 7pm, Stuart Heritage Monthly Meeting, Preserving the Lyric by Kia Fontaine at the Lyric (1926) – Free
Learn about the history of the historic Lyric Theatre listed on the National Register of Historic Places from its Executive Director, Kia Fontaine, at 59 SW Flagler Ave. in Stuart. Contact:772-220-4600.
5/9 Wednesday 9am and 10am, Learn the History of the Environmental Studies Center and Its Historic Building – FREE
At the historic school built in the 1930s, 2900 NE Indian River Dr., Jensen Beach. Contact 772-219-1887.
5/9 Wednesday 10am and 11am, Tour of the Historic Mansion at Tuckahoe**(1938) – FREE
Indian RiverSide Park, 1707 NE Indian River Drive, Jensen Beach. Ages 8+ Contact: 772-463-3201. See 5/2.
5/9 Wednesday 11am-1pm, Learn the Story of the Captain Sewall House*(circa 1889) – FREE
Bruce & Barbara Osborn tell its story in period costume in IndianRiverSide Park. Contact: 772-214-9768.
5/12 Saturday 10am-2pm, Stuart Heritage Day Sponsored by Stuart Main Street with Stuart Heritage Museum – FREE
Tour vintage Stuart locations with a focus on Seminole Street Then & Now. Maps and location names are available at the Stuart Heritage Museum, 161 SW Flagler Ave. in Stuart. Contact: 772-220-4600.
5/12 Saturday 10am-2pm, Open House at the Historic All Saints’ Episcopal Church*(1898) – FREE
Tour with its historian Joyce Fletcher Menard, 2377 Patrician St., Jensen Beach. Contact: 906-201-1328.
5/13 Sunday 9:15am, Plaque Dedication at the Historic All Saints’ Episcopal Church*(1898) and Open House – FREE
To commemorate placing Martin County’s oldest church on the Martin County Register of Historic Landmarks. 11:30am-2pm, tours of the Church, 2377 Patrician St., Jensen Beach. Contact: 906-201-1328.
5/14 Monday 11am, Dedication Ceremony for the Sailfish Statues at Historic Woodmen Hall (1914) – FREE
Gather at the historic hall built by Sam Mathews, 217 SW Akron Ave., Stuart. Contact: 772-220-4600.
5/14 Monday 6pm, Lecture on Dr. Porter of Stuart, John Wilkes Booth, and the President Lincoln Conspirators – FREE
Local historian Alice Luckhardt at the Blake Library, 2351 SE Monterey Rd., Stuart. Contact:772-214-9768.
5/15 Tuesday 7pm, History of Salerno and Its Historic Fishing Village, Lecture by John Hennesse – FREE
Twisted Craft & Creamery, Fish House Art Center, 4725 SE DeSoto Ave., Port Salerno. Info: 772-631-0443.
5/16 Wednesday 10am-3:30pm, Open House, at the Historic House of Refuge** (1876) – FREE
The historic House of Refuge Museum, Martin County’s oldest building, will host an open house with guided tours at 301 SE MacArthur Blvd. on Hutchinson Island. Contact: 772-225-1875.
5/16 Wednesday 10am and 11am, Tour of the Historic Mansion at Tuckahoe**(1938) – FREE
Indian RiverSide Park, 1707 NE Indian River Drive, Jensen Beach. Ages 8+ Contact: 772-463-3201. See 5/2.
5/16 Wednesday 11am-1pm, Learn the Story of Captain Henry Sewall’s Home* (circa 1889) – FREE
Bruce & Barbara Osborn tell its story in period costume in Indian RiverSide Park. Contact: 772-214-9768.
5/17 Thursday 5:30pm-6:30pm, Preservationist of the Year Award Reception at Historic Mansion at Tuckahoe**- FREE
Martin County Historic Preservation Board will present Julie Preast with the 2018 Preservationist of the Year Award at a reception in Indian Riverside Park in Jensen Beach. Contact: 772-214-9768.
5/17 Thursday 6pm, Cultural Conversations About Edith Wharton at the Court House** (1937) Cultural Center
80 SE Ocean Blvd., Stuart. Reception at 5:30. Members Free, Non-Members: $15. Contact: 772-287-6676.
5/18 Friday 2pm-5pm, Open House at Audubon House & Historic Clifton “Possum” Long Nature Center – FREE
Visit the historic Audubon House built in 1948 using material from old Camp Murphy. Sponsored by Audubon of Martin County,621 SE Palm Beach Rd., Stuart. Contact: 772-349-2702.
5/19 Saturday 10am-2pm, Open House at the Historic Apollo School** (1924) – FREE
Local historians will be sharing their stories of historic Hobe Sound at the only surviving two-room schoolhouse in Martin County, 9141 SE Apollo St., Hobe Sound. Contact: 772-546-5272.
5/23 Wednesday 10am and 11am, Tour of the Historic Mansion at Tuckahoe*(1938) – FREE
Indian RiverSide Park, 1707 NE Indian River Drive, Jensen Beach. Ages 8+ Contact: 772-463-3201. See 5/2.
5/23 Wednesday 11am-1pm, Learn the Story of the Captain Sewall House*(circa 1889) – FREE
Bruce & Barbara Osborn tell its story in period costume in Indian RiverSide Park. Contact: 772-214-9768.
5/24 Thursday 12pm-2pm, Open House at Salerno Colored School*(circa 1930) & Mrs. Williams School Screening – FREE
One-room schoolhouse built during the era of segregation is open to the public at 4455 SE Murray St. in New Monrovia Park. MCTV Documentary Mrs. Williams School, will be shown. Contact: 772-221-1329.
5/24 Thursday 5:30pm, Panel Discussion on Historic Buildings Repurposed for the Arts and Community – FREE
Commissioner Doug Smith, Kia Fontaine (Exec. Dir. Lyric Theatre), Steven Grant (Mayor Boynton Beach), Rick Gonzalez (REG Architects), Old Court House,** 80 SE Ocean Blvd. in Stuart. Contact: 772-287-6676.
5/26 Saturday 10am, Remembrance & Re-Dedication Ceremony for Hobe Sound Allen Temple Cemetery (1910) – FREE
By the Hobe Sound Allen Temple Cemetery Archaeological and Cultural Conservation Committee with Speaker Dinizulu Gene Tinnie, Hobe Sound Bible College, 11298 SE Gomez Ave. Contact:772-260-1766.
5/28 Monday 10am, Memorial Day Parade and in the City of Stuart – FREE
Parade starts at 10am on East Ocean Blvd. Contact: 772-220-4127; info@stuartparades.com.
5/28 Monday 12pm, National World War l Centennial Memorial Tree Dedication in Indian Riverside Park – FREE
Halpatiokee Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution. Contact:772-781-4257.
5/30 Wednesday 10am and 11am, Tour of the Historic Mansion at Tuckahoe**(1938) – FREE
Indian RiverSide Park, 1707 NE Indian River Drive, Jensen Beach. Ages 8+ Contact: 772-463-3201. See 5/2.
5/30 Wednesday 11am-1pm, Learn the Story of the Captain Sewall House*(circa 1889) – FREE
Bruce & Barbara Osborn tell its story in period costume in Indian RiverSide Park. Contact: 772-214-9768.
* Denotes Structure on the Martin County Register of Historic Landmarks
** Denotes Structure on the National Register of Historic Places and the Martin County Register of Historic Landmarks
For information on the Martin County Historic Preservation Board and Historic Preservation Month: 772-221-1329; www.martin.fl.us.
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