Historic Elmira's Amazing Elmira Treasure Hunt:
Still Time to Join the Hunt
"Pierce and Bickford" survey Elmira's Greatest Treasures
ELMIRA, NY * May 15, 2014- May is National Preservation Month and Historic Elmira, Inc. is celebrating its 4th Annual Amazing Elmira Treasure Hunt by bringing attention to Pierce and Bickford, the architects who designed so many of Elmira's public and private buildings during the 19th and early 20th centuries. The Treasure Hunt is Historic Elmira's way of celebrating National Historic Preservation Month in May. This year, National Preservation month takes on greater meaning because of Elmira's 150th Anniversary. Pierce and Bickford designed buildings that reflect Elmira citizens' aspirations to make the city appear noteworthy and prosperous.
There are only two weeks left to enter for a chance to win $150!
According to Kaye Newbury, President of Historic Elmira, "The Treasure Hunt makes people pay closer attention to extraordinary buildings as they follow the clues. This year, I think people will be amazed to see how much of Elmira's beautiful architecture was designed by one firm, Pierce and Bickford." Gather the whole family to participate in the exploration of Elmira's architectural treasures. With only two weeks left to submit entry forms, now is the time to explore Elmira and discover all that it has to offer.
Entry forms can be printed from www.HistoricElmira.org, or picked up from the following locations: Antique Revival, Chemung County Chamber of Commerce, Chemung County Office for the Aging, Chemung County Historical Society/Chemung Valley History Museum, Chemung County Library District: The Central Library and the West Elmira Branch, Chemung County Transportation Center, Elmira Downtown Development, Elmira Savings Bank: Water Street and Pennsylvania Ave locations, Historic Elmira, Inc., Near Westside Neighborhood Association, and The Christmas House at the Arnot Mall.
Completed entry forms need to be mailed to Historic Elmira, Inc. PO Box 252, Elmira, NY 14902, or dropped off to Historic Elmira, 311 E. Water Street, Elmira, NY 14901 no later than Saturday, May 31, 2014. For further questions about the 4th Annual Amazing Elmira Treasure Hunt or Historic Elmira, Inc. please contact Historic Elmira at (607) 398-6071 or visit www.HistoricElmira.org.
The mission of Historic Elmira, Inc. is to champion historic preservation in the Elmira region by providing education, advocacy, collaboration, and facilitation in activities supporting preservation and enhancements of buildings and sites of historic significance.
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Media Contact: Kaye C. Newbury, President, Historic Elmira, Inc.
Telephone: (607) 731-0395
Email: knewbury@HistoricElmira.org
