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FL S1804
Resolution
AI Summary
- Recognizes master craftsman Jeff Penuel for restoring the Carr Family Cabin located on 46 acres in the Ocala National Forest that was donated in 2007
- Cabin was built 74 years ago by a Florida Cracker craftsman and is compared to historically significant sites like Thoreau's Walden and Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings' Cross Creek
- Penuel braced the exterior in 2007 when the structure faced imminent collapse and then spent 4 years restoring it while donating significant time and resources
- Cabin was determined eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 2008 and the restoration project won the John Wesley Powell Prize in 2012 from the Society for History in the Federal Government
- Resolution celebrates the restoration as a testament to Florida Cracker determination and community partnerships through the Friends of Carr Cabin organization
Legislative Description
Jeff Penuel/Carr Family Cabin
Last Action
Adopted
4/4/2013
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