Process Underway To Replace Tornado Ravaged Historic Homes In Century

July 24, 2017

The tornado recovery process in Century is continuing with attention being turned to seven historic homes to be replaced in the historic district.

Escambia County has announced bid solicitations  with bids due August 10 for the homes.

The Century Architectural Review Board and town council recently gave approval  to repair or replacement plans for  tornado ravaged residential properties and a church in the Alger-Sullivan Historical District, which has been on the National Register of Historic Places since 1989.

The historic district includes 45 buildings on about 230 acres, and is roughly bounded by Pinewood Avenue, Front Street, Jefferson Avenue, Church Street and Mayo Street. Numerous structures in the historic district were damaged or destroyed by the  EF-3 tornado that struck Century in February 2016.

The Architectural Review Board approved the replacement of six homes — located at 300, 307, 402, 403, 407 and 416 Front Street — and the repair of one home at 410 Front Street.

All of the replacement homes on Front Street will meet the neighborhood’s historical qualifications and will cost about $100,000 each. The homes are being paid for by with SHIP — State Housing Initiative Program — funds administered by Escambia County.

Pensacola architect Carter Quina designed the replacement homes to historically accurate with modern amenities and compliance for the  disabled. He also designed the Century United Methodist Church project.

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3 Responses to “Process Underway To Replace Tornado Ravaged Historic Homes In Century”

  1. Yancy on July 30th, 2017 12:13 am

    I grew up in the home at 416 front street. My father owned it until his passing. My aunt lived there until the tornado and now is having to live with my unlike. I’m glad to see these people are getting homes built. My aunt Mary had her house tore down and rebuilt and it’s a blessing for sure. Hate to see the old house get tore down though. It was built in 1907 can u even imagine the family’s that have lived under its room especially since when it was built saw mill workers lived in it a family on each side and a hall way down the middle to seperate

  2. Pop on July 24th, 2017 1:43 pm

    So now will the tenants have to pay for these houses? Or is this another government freebie??

  3. mel on July 24th, 2017 9:15 am

    are these homes totally free to the knew owners and will they have to keep them insured ?

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