Project 450
The Foundation has now launched “Project 450,” a multi-faceted venture looking forward toward the celebration of St. Augustine’s 450th birthday in 2015. An initial step in the project is an inscribed brick fundraiser, the profits from which will be used toward various restoration projects around St. Augustine, including the repair of monuments in the City Plaza and Anderson Circle.
Future plans include a year-long series of special events, lectures, and exhibits beginning in August of 2007, the 450th anniversary of Pedro Menendez de Aviles' landing in St. Augustine.
This effort will prepare St. Augustine and Florida for several major forthcoming historical anniversaries, including
2013 500th anniversary of the Ponce de Leon discovery
2015 450th anniversary of the founding of St. Augustine
2018 Bicentennial of the Adams-Onis Treaty
2021 Bicentennial of the transfer of Florida to the United States
Keep checking back with us for updates as "Project 450" unfolds. We are looking forward to an exciting time--the kind of celebration that comes around only once every 450 years!
You can become part of "Project 450," by purchasing an inscribed brick and/or making a donation to Colonial St. Augustine Foundation.