250 Virginia Drive demolition permit
Description
A demolition permit for the 1939 James Gamble Rogers-designed Colonial Revival home is in its 90-day delay period; the board has no power to deny it.
Impact summary
Unless alternatives like relocation or purchase materialize, a historically significant home will be lost and its lot redeveloped.
Applicant
- Address
- 250 Virginia Drive, Winter Park, FLSee this on the map
At a glance
- Hearings
- 1
- Public comments
- 4
- Total mentions
- 1
Recorded in the meeting · Historic Preservation Board
Last discussed May 13, 2026.
Meeting timeline (1)
Related issues (2)
Historic preservation incentives package
The board is pitching a package to make preservation easier and more rewarding: a 90-day demo delay for at-risk homes, expedited permitting, cheaper permit fees, transferable development rights, simpler public noticing, and owner surveys. The City Commission weighs in September 24.
Demolition of 250 Virginia Drive
A 1939 Colonial Revival home designed by James Gamble Rogers is slated for demolition, and because it's outside any historic district, the board can only delay it 90 days. Board members see it as emblematic of Winter Park's lack of real preservation tools.
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