2012 BAGDAD LECTURE SERIES-BAGDAD ARCHITECTURE

Posted on January 10, 2012 by | Comments Off

THE FIRST LECTURE OF THE 2012 BAGDAD LECTURE SERIES WILL BE PRESENTED ON FEB.4TH,AT 10:00 A.M. AT IN THE BAGDAD MUSEUM. THE LECTURE SUBJECT ADDRESSES WHY HOUSES IN BAGDAD LOOK AS THEY DO. WHAT ARE THE REASONS FOR THE MANY FLOOR PLANS AND WHY IS BAGDAD VILLAGE PLATED AND HOUSES ARRANGED AS THEY ARE. WHAT DOES ARCHITECTURE TELL US ABOUT BAGDAD? MICHAEL JOHNSON(BVPA PRESIDENT) WILL BE THE GUEST SPEAKER AND THIS EVENT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND FREE TO ALL.

THE BAGDAD MUSEUM ADDRESS IS: 5665 CHURCH STREET, BAGDAD FLORIDA. FOR INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: (850) 293-5349.

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Bagdad Lecture Series Continues With The History of Florida’s First Industrial Complex: Arcadia

Posted on July 28, 2011 by | Comments Off

Next in the Bagdad Village Preservation Association’s lecture series is an especially interesting tale of “The History of Florida’s First Industrial Complex: Arcadia,” the exciting story of the development of not only the start of what was to become the Bagdad Land and Lumber Company, but a textile mill, bucket factory, stone quarry, and other enterprises that helped make the Bagdad area one of the wealthiest areas of the state at the time. Adrianne Sams, Site Manager of the Arcadia Mills Archaeological Site, will the presenter. Ms. Sams is well versed in Florida as well as local history, and offers a fascinating story of a time unknown to many.

The presentation will be held Saturday, August 6th, 10:00 a.m. at the Bagdad Village Museum, 4512 Church Street, Bagdad, with refreshments following. There is no cost and all are welcome. For more information on the lecture series or the Bagdad Village Preservation Association, call (850) 983-3005 or visit the association’s web site at www.bagdadvillage.org.

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Bagdad Lecture Series: Living In History — Inside Bagdad’s Historic Homes

Posted on June 27, 2011 by | Comments Off

The 2011 Bagdad Museum Lecture Series continues with a look at the architecture of the historic homes of Bagdad. Michael Johnson President of the Bagdad Village Preservation Association, building contractor and designer of historic reproductions, takes an in-depth look at why historic homes of Bagdad were built as they were. Living in an historic home and having restored 8 historic Bagdad homes, Mr. Johnson will discuss economic, social, and environmental issues surrounding historic restorations and the availability of local materials which dictated historic techniques and methods of construction.

The presentation will be held Saturday, July 9th, 10:00 a.m. at the Bagdad Village Museum, 4512 Church Street, Bagdad, with refreshments following. There is no cost and all are welcome. For more information on the lecture series or the Bagdad Village Preservation Association, call (850) 983-3005 or visit the association’s web site at www.bagdadvillage.org.

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