Ames Taking Historic Preservation Award Nominations

Do you know of something at least 50 years old that has been made new again?

The City of Ames is seeking nominations for the 2013 Preservation Awards.

The program recognizes a variety of historic preservation activities, including work on building exteriors, site work and more.

The nominated project must be located in Ames and have undergone some type of historic rehabilitation or restoration and be at least 50 years old. Work on that object has to have been done within the last three years.

Find nomination forms at the Department of Planning and Housing, 515 Clark Ave., or the Planning Division page at www.cityofames.org. Nominations should be submitted by 5 p.m., Feb. 14 to the City of Ames, Department of Planning and Housing, 515 Clark Ave., Ames, IA, 50010, or by email to randerson@city.ames.ia.us.

Awards will be given this spring.