“HISTORIC PRESERVATION AWARDS CEREMONY”
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Awards Ceremony to feature
Susan Benjamin’s talk on Wilmette’s Historic Lakefront
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Sunday, October 16, 2011
The Wilmette Historical Museum and the Historic Preservation Commission will host the 19th annual Preservation Awards Ceremony on Sunday, October 16th, from 2:00 -3:30 p.m., at the Wilmette Historical Museum, 609 Ridge Road. The event is free and open to the public. No reservations are necessary and light refreshments will be served.
This fall, residents of Wilmette were invited to nominate buildings, gardens and/or landscapes that reflected or enhanced the historic character of the Village. The nominations were judged by a panel of preservation professionals in September. At the Awards Ceremony, the owners of the winning properties will receive certificates of recognition from the Wilmette Historic Preservation Commission. Eligible categories were stewardship, restoration, sympathetic addition and new construction.
Following the awards ceremony, Susan Benjamin will speak about Wilmette’s lakefront, with special emphasis on some historic homes along the lake, Wilmette harbor and the Coast Guard station. Ms. Benjamin is an architectural historian with a career that spans over thirty years in a broad variety of preservation activities. She is the principal of Benjamin Historic Certifications.
About the Wilmette Historic Preservation Commission
The Wilmette Historic Preservation Commission was established in 1988. The Commission identifies historic landmarks and recommends that the Village Board officially designate such structures, reviews proposals to alter or demolish landmarks and promotes the preservation of the Village's historic and architectural heritage. For more information about the Wilmette Historic Preservation Commission, visit www.wilmette.com and search under Boards and Commissions.
About Benjamin Historic Certifications
Benjamin Historic Certifications is a consulting firm specializing in historic preservation. With a focus on documenting and preserving the special character of both historic buildings and landscapes, architectural historian Susan Benjamin and her associates work on projects that ensure economic viability and the adaptability of historic buildings to modern living. Clients include homeowners, real estate developers, municipalities, local historical societies and other not-for-profit organizations in the Chicago metropolitan area. For more information about Benjamin Historic Certifications visit www.benjaminhistoric.com.
About the Wilmette Historical Museum
The Wilmette Historical Museum is dedicated to exploring, preserving, and sharing the lively history of Wilmette and its surroundings on the North Shore of Chicago. Located in a beautiful 1896 landmark building at 609 Ridge Road in Wilmette, the Museum is operated by the Wilmette Historical Society, a volunteer organization, and by the Village of Wilmette. If you or your family has a connection to this area, we encourage you to join the Society. Joining supports the work of the Museum and brings you many benefits. For more information about the Wilmette Historical Society, visit www.wilmettehistory.org.
