tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-371057245307283394.post674065388760598386..comments2024-03-19T02:12:25.836-04:00Comments on Old Florida: Gainesville's Glen SpringsRick Kilbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08515464705852515607noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-371057245307283394.post-55950494419128634552017-12-24T08:54:13.405-05:002017-12-24T08:54:13.405-05:00Linda- Are there any updates?Linda- Are there any updates?PearlieMaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17838562482885491975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-371057245307283394.post-81160266988238680112013-06-29T14:24:31.919-04:002013-06-29T14:24:31.919-04:00Thanks for the Glen Springs information. But, the...Thanks for the Glen Springs information. But, the picture of the girl scouts cannot have been taken in Colorado -- there is Spanish moss hanging from the trees! Look at the color postcard of Glen Springs Pool and Park; the end of the pool that is in the foreground looks to me like where the girl scouts are standing. (Wire fences added in post card, vegetation is different, but pool walls -- heights, angles, size, all look like a good match in the two pictures.)<br />Cheers, Paul Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-371057245307283394.post-35756418192037528702012-01-11T10:28:11.485-05:002012-01-11T10:28:11.485-05:00blesed the land;father-son-holy spiritblesed the land;father-son-holy spiritAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-371057245307283394.post-57806286966174509862011-11-04T16:29:07.116-04:002011-11-04T16:29:07.116-04:00Hey Rick, please feel free to email me at AmyDGros...Hey Rick, please feel free to email me at AmyDGrossman(at)gmail(dot)comAmynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-371057245307283394.post-71850563564979372832011-10-27T07:03:11.906-04:002011-10-27T07:03:11.906-04:00Amy- I'd love to get your email too so maybe w...Amy- I'd love to get your email too so maybe we can coordinate our efforts.Rick Kilbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08515464705852515607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-371057245307283394.post-66909963083449808902011-10-27T06:50:10.916-04:002011-10-27T06:50:10.916-04:00Linda-thanks for your comments! I'm going to e...Linda-thanks for your comments! I'm going to email you- I'd love to return to the Spring when I'm in Gainesville in November.Rick Kilbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08515464705852515607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-371057245307283394.post-51052467207560194332011-10-26T23:17:31.424-04:002011-10-26T23:17:31.424-04:00Amy, please please please keep me posted on anythi...Amy, please please please keep me posted on anything that you come up with through your class. I am very interested in finding out if there are any resources out there that might help the Elks Lodge save this valuable and historical site in Gainesville. I can provide you with lots more information about the pool so please don't hesitate to contact me. LindaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-371057245307283394.post-81353160898157766592011-10-26T23:14:15.305-04:002011-10-26T23:14:15.305-04:00Linda here again. Regarding the photo of the Girl...Linda here again. Regarding the photo of the Girls Scouts. I don't believe this is our pool but Glenn Springs Colorado. The pool shape is wrong and the surrounding landscape does not match anything similar to the Lodge property. <br /><br />Also, Amy commented about someone advising her that we were interested in selling the property. This is not true. At one time, in the very distant past, the Lodge was approached by the city to purchase the property because of the Ring Park which neighbors our property. A suitable deal could not be worked out, so we opted to enter into a "lease" agreement with the City regarding the eastern portion of our parking lot. The city constructed the walkway bridge and several other features of Ring Park so citizens could have access to the park which was not possible until our lease agreement with them. However, since that time, no other talks of <br />selling have been mentioned or discussed. We love our building and our fantastic spring fed pool. Now all we have to do is make more folks aware of our pool and it's unfortunate plight and perhaps with a little more awarenss, it can be saved.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-371057245307283394.post-589197372417780182011-10-26T23:05:51.817-04:002011-10-26T23:05:51.817-04:00Hi Amy and Rick. My name is Linda Califf and I am...Hi Amy and Rick. My name is Linda Califf and I am a member of the Elks Lodge. I wanted to bring you both up to date on some progress we are making with the pool and springhead. A small group of us Elks are consumed with the "save the pool" passion. We have had several work days in the pool area and have made remarkable progress. When we first started working in the pool in late June, the water was green, slow moving, and completely consumed with algae blooms. In fact, the algae was so bad that it actually was growing across the surface of the water and the water was not even visible. We started the slow process of "raking" the surface of the pool to remove the floating algae blooms and then on a subsequent pool work day, we were actually in the algae filled water and raking out huge clumps of algae. Each time we worked in the pool, more and more water flow was increased and slowly but surely, the algae began to be under control. We have dug out yards and yards of sand from the retention area of the spring head to increase the water volume at the spill way and have removed lots of plants from around the spring head in an effort to keep more dirt and sand washing back into the retention area. We have been power washing the walls of the pool (which is visible in some of the photos above) and have power washed some of thew concrete walkways. We still have lots of work to do. We are desperately attempting to "save the pool" to the best of our abilities, but we are greatly limited by financial resources. However, hard work, sweat and labor come cheap. I have done extensive research on the spring head, and the pavillion and have even written an informational brochure about the area and have been distributing it to our members and guests in an effort to increase awareness of the pool and the plight that it is in. We want to at least bring the water quality back and have the pool area be a beautiful site to gaze upon. To our credit, we have made great strides in this area. The pool water, which was once green and slimy and barely visible is now crystal clear in the shallow pools and getting better every day in the deep pool. I would be more than happy to show the springs to ANYONE who is interested in seeing it. In fact, I have been conducting tours of the facilities for SFCC students this past semester and it may turn into an every semester field trip for this class. I am excited to talk about the pool, the spring, the old pavillion and even explain how the pool was uniquely constructed and how the valve system works to allow the pool to be completely drained. I am still doing a lot of research on the pool and I am also trying to look into whether there are any grants out there that the Elks Lodge could use to help us with the pool project. If anyone is interested in receiving a copy of my brochure or taking a tour of the facility, please feel free to email me (lindacaliff@att.net). I'll be glad to spread the passion! Let's all keep the faith that the pool can be saved. LindaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-371057245307283394.post-34270740819974089302011-10-23T18:34:45.289-04:002011-10-23T18:34:45.289-04:00The Elks member I spoke to is very likely the same...The Elks member I spoke to is very likely the same one who showed you around. He was pretty open about answering my questions and mentioned that they were interested in selling the property. I haven't spoke to anyone in an official manner, so I'm not sure. But I will let you know if I get any progress with this project.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18131075118055145160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-371057245307283394.post-34448356292309956232011-10-19T09:03:21.243-04:002011-10-19T09:03:21.243-04:00Amy- were the Elks receptive to the idea of the sp...Amy- were the Elks receptive to the idea of the springs becoming a public park?Rick Kilbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08515464705852515607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-371057245307283394.post-43494259949737189902011-10-19T07:23:47.028-04:002011-10-19T07:23:47.028-04:00Amy- please keep me posted!Amy- please keep me posted!Rick Kilbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08515464705852515607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-371057245307283394.post-80138836772072993242011-10-18T21:14:49.056-04:002011-10-18T21:14:49.056-04:00There haven't been any changes that I know of....There haven't been any changes that I know of. I am actually about to meet with my professor from that class to talk about submitting the property/report to the county to see what kind of conservation program can be applied to it. Not sure how far we'll get, but it's exciting!Amynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-371057245307283394.post-90755045604109395132011-10-18T07:25:05.833-04:002011-10-18T07:25:05.833-04:00Amy- I'm so glad I found your report online, i...Amy- I'm so glad I found your report online, it was such a valuable resource. Has there been any change in the situation since last year?Rick Kilbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08515464705852515607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-371057245307283394.post-5884722645898721942011-10-17T21:51:16.912-04:002011-10-17T21:51:16.912-04:00Hi Rick,
I came across your blog today and was am...Hi Rick, <br />I came across your blog today and was amazed to see you quoted me as a reference. I'm glad someone else feels the same way about Glen Spring, hopefully the city will wake up to the possibilities it presents. <br />I look forward to exploring your blog, it looks like it's right up my alley.<br />-AmyAmyhttp://amyinthedeepshade.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com