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Heritage Village rehab lauded
By JON WILSON
Published June 17, 2007
LARGO - The county's Heritage Village, which will celebrate its 30th anniversary later this year, has been recognized as offering one of Florida's top historic attractions. The Florida Trust for Historic Preservation last month cited the 21-acre living history park for outstanding achievement in the restoration/rehabilitation category. "We did know we were in the running. We knew the value of the work, and it's terrific to have it validated at the state level, " said Ellen Babb, Heritage Village historian. The recognition was a result of a monthslong project that restored most of the park's more than 30 historic features. Crews made structural repairs and returned many buildings to their original colors. Research typically offers black-and-white glimpses of the past through old photos. The vibrant, original coloring provides visitors a fresh look, Babb said. "It really changes people's ideas of what the past looked like, " Babb said. Heritage Village is at 11909 125th St. N. Its anniversary celebration is Sept. 29, although visitors can see the new work 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. The village is closed on Monday.
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