Preservation also means to prepare, maintain or preserve for the future. The main purpose of historic preservation is to preserve significant buildings, site, etc. So that present and future generation can learn from and gain a sense or history and connectedness to the past. Common sense and passion play a bigrole in preservation. The heart and values of a community are often times reflected in what the inhabitants choose to protect, maintain and keep out of harms way.
Preservationists strive to keep a balance between the old nad the new.
As a community, all groups who attempt to beautify, protect and preserve may be viewed as being connected. However, the FHF is the only non- for profit organization of its kind in Tallahassee. Other groups or foundations such as The Riley House Museum owns The Riley House and pays the salary of its executive director. The Knott House Museum has a trust fund provided by the Knott Family to be used only for maintainence. The salaries of the employees of The Knott House are paid for by the state and is owned by the state.