SPL LIVING
54 StPeteLifeMag.com January/February 2020
Pete’s often overlooked Mid-
Century Modern elements like
the Williams Park bandshell
and she’ll enlighten you to
the redeeming qualities of the
monolithic St. Pete Judicial
Center.
Preserve the ‘Burg’s Executive
Director Monica Kile has been
leading tours for over a dozen
years. With a background in
heritage tourism, she’ll tell you
context to the greater social
changes in Florida and the
country. She peppers her tours
with interesting trivia so you can
impress your friends on their next
visit.
Ken Grimes came to preservation
when he bought a dilapidated
home for $1, moved it 5 blocks
and returned it to its former
glory. He swore he wouldn’t
move another house, until he
spotted a charming bungalow
with rusticated block that just
had to be saved and turned it
into a garage apartment. Ken will
tell you why moving a home is a
great way to save it, but that it’s
far better to save it in place.
Periodically, guides will pedal
their guests through the city’s
past, partnering with Coast Bike
Share so you don’t even need to
bring your own wheels. These
tours have included The Deuces
tour of 22nd Street including
stops at the Manhattan Casino
and the Royal Theater, where
Ray Charles and Louis Armstrong
once played to packed houses.
and also frequently partners
with Keep St. Pete Lit for literary
walking tours featuring work
from local writers. And for
larger groups that just can’t get
enough, they’ll board your bus
for a two-hour in-depth trip
through the city’s history.
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