Capen House saved by Polasek

The Albin Polasek Museum guaranteed the safety of the 128-year-old Capen House from demolition this week.

Historic preservationists in Winter Park had until Oct. 1 to raise at least $650,000 to move the house by barge across Lake Osceola to the grounds of the museum.

Albin Polasek Museum Board of Trustees President Mark Terry shared the news with City Commissioners on Monday night to the cheering applause of Winter Park residents.

“This is so important that we as a board decided to ensure that the house will be moved by funding the difference of the $400,000,” Terry said. “We can now officially announce that we can move that house.”