Woodlawn Stables Owner: 'Honored to Have Maintained Cultural Heritage'
Patch asked stable owner Cindy Mitchell to weigh in on National Trust for Historic Preservation's future plans for property her stable business has leased from them for 34 years.
After it was made known that Arcadia and the National Trust for Historic Preservation have kicked around expansive plans for the land and property at Woodlawn Plantation, some of which is currently leased to Woodlawn Stables, Patch asked stables owner Cindy Mitchell to weigh in with her thoughts on the future plans for the historic 126 acres and mansion, which dates back to 1805. The stable business lease on the land from the National Trust for Historic Preservation, which dates back 34 years, is set to expire in 2016. After requesting an extension of the lease, the National Trust turned her down. “As a responsible organization, we are focused on Woodlawn’s future as a vibrant historic site, which includes consideration of all options for …
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Mark
3:41 pm on Friday, February 15, 2013
Where are the environmenalists when we need them. They should be protesting against this. The area not only has a stable, but provides a natural habitat for a lot of animals. I see ducks on the grounds all the time, especially on the part of the land near dogue creek. more ›