Glen Ellyn Historic Preservation Awards Taking Nominations

The following was provided by the Village of Glen Ellyn:

"The Village of Glen Ellyn Historic Preservation Commission is now accepting nominations for its 2017 awards, which recognizes projects completed in 2016 that had a focus on preserving the Village’s historic character. The four different award categories include:

• Restoration of the Year Award: This award is in recognition of an outstanding effort to restore the exterior of a home or building in a manner fitting its historic character while adhering to Glen Ellyn's restoration guidelines and contributing to the preservation of Glen Ellyn history. In order to qualify for this award, a home must be 50 years or older. Entries are judged on the extent to which the exterior restoration is in keeping with the home's historic character.
• Remodeling Project of the Year Award: This award is in recognition of an outstanding effort to remodel the exterior of a home or building in a manner maintaining or improving the architectural integrity and contributing to the preservation of Glen Ellyn history. In order to qualify for this award, a home must be 50 years or older. Entries are judged on the extent to which the exterior remodel is in keeping with the home's character.
• Streetscape Compatibility Award: This award is in recognition of an outstanding effort to construct a new home or building in an architectural style and scale that contributes to the preservation of Glen Ellyn's historic streetscapes. A home can be of any age to qualify for this award. Entries are judged on their compatibility with the existing streetscape, in terms of architectural style and scale.
• Architectural Details Award: This award is in recognition of an outstanding effort to restore an exterior detail element of a home, building or property in a manner fitting its historic character, and contributing to the preservation of Glen Ellyn history. Examples of exterior detail elements would include but are not limited to porches, cornice work, leaded glass windows or decorative fencing. In order to qualify for this award, a home must be 50 years or older. Entries are judged on the compatibility of the element with the historic character of the home or building.

Entries are accepted for residential (single-family and multi-family), commercial and institutional buildings. Glen Ellyn residents are encouraged to nominate projects of special interest in their neighborhoods; homeowners or builders interested in applying for awards may also self-nominate.

All award winners will receive a certificate from the Historic Preservation Commission along with acknowledgement at a Village board meeting. For more information or to submit a nomination form, visit the Village’s website at http://www.glenellyn.org/Board... or the Planning and Development office at the Civic Center. The nomination deadline for all awards is April 30, 2017."

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