Every other year, Preserve the 'Burg (PTB) recognizes its neighbors—be they homeowners, business owners and even developers—who've worked to maintain the character within one of the fastest growing cities in the U.S. Last night, the nonprofit recognized work in 17 categories including the renovation and restoration at Central Avenue's Floridian Social Club (fka State Theatre), which finally hosted its first national headliner on Tuesday and took home the award for "Renovation/Restoration of a Designated Landmark.""Constructed in 1924 as Alexander National Bank, the building was repurposed in 1949 as a movie theater.
Every other year, Preserve the 'Burg (PTB) recognizes its neighbors—be they homeowners, business owners and even developers—who've worked to maintain the character within one of the fastest growing cities in the U.S. Last night, the nonprofit recognized work in 17 categories including the renovation and restoration at Central Avenue's Floridian Social Club (fka State Theatre), which finally hosted its first national headliner on Tuesday and took home the award for "Renovation/Restoration of a Designated Landmark.""Constructed in 1924 as Alexander National Bank, the building was repurposed in 1949 as a movie theater.