Post #419806 by donhonyc on Wed, Nov 19, 2008 10:10 AM

Here's a question, and maybe one that's been answered here before:

Is there a historic preservation something-or-other in Ft. Lauderdale? I know that the Ft. Lauderdale Historical Society exists, but do they have any influence over the local government? I know here in New York a Landmark Preservation Commission was founded in the early 60s to ban the demolition of certain historic buildings. This happened mostly as a reaction to the outrageous demolition of the original Penn Station in 1966. Jackie Kennedy was supposedly one of their more high profile supporters.

ANWYAY: the point I'm trying to get at here is does such a thing exist in Ft. Lauderdale. Somehow I doubt it, but given the historical significance of the Mai Kai, it should be landmarked or recognized as a historical site. That doesn't save the Bora Bora room and the political implications of renovating it, but do ya feel me people? Same goes for the Wreck Bar/Yankee Clipper.