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S3 E85 - Craftsman Rose: A Historic Restoration With A Future-Focused Purpose
Interview with Robert B Roberts, Jr
On May 28th, 2025 Robert contracted to purchase the property, which is located at 2955 Central Avenue N., St. Petersburg, Florida 33713. For 23 years the Craftsman Courtyard has been home to The Craftsman House Gallery, which closed in 2025. Owner and curator Jeff Schorr ran The Craftsman House Gallery as an arts & crafts gallery, pottery studio, and an Airbnb unit. The house/gallery was built in 1918, as the model home for the Historic Kenwood neighborhood of St. Petersburg. It is currently a member of the Historic Kenwood Association, The Grand Central District, and the Ware-house Arts District.
Since 1979, Robert B Roberts Jr, has been acquiring, consolidating and renovating historic buildings in downtown St. Petersburg, contributing to its re-birth. Over time, he owned and renovated four historic buildings on Central Avenue, totaling 116,500 s.f., receiving historic preservation honors along the way. Now retired, Robert is tackling one more St. Petersburg building, The Craftsman Rose Garden, a 10,000 square foot property comprising three buildings, two of which are historic and were built in 1918. Robert has assembled a team of professionals who were with him from the beginning of his career.
