Historic Elmira Still Accepting Nominations for Annual Preservation Awards

Nominations accepted until February 13, 2015: For March 19 Event

ELMIRA, NY - Historic Elmira, Inc. will present their Seventh Annual Preservation Awards for sensitive restoration and preservation projects within the Elmira area this coming March. Nominations for the two categories, Project and Advocate, are still being accepted.

"The importance of historic preservation advocates and historic preservation projects needs to be recognized," commented Historic Elmira President, Kaye Newbury. "Our community is enriched by our legacy of historic commercial and residential properties. If historic structures are let to fall from neglect and/or demolition, we all lose, our community loses its unique character; we have failed in our stewardship. Those who preserve, maintain, and invest funds to rehabilitate and repurpose our historic structures deserve our recognition and gratitude."

The Project Award recognizes historic preservation, restoration, rehabilitation, or adaptive reuse projects in the Elmira area contributing to the appearance, character, and value of local neighborhoods and the community. The Advocate Award celebrates government officials, community leaders, local business owners, journalists, and private citizens who passionately value and demonstrate their advocacy for Elmira’s historic architectural heritage through active involvement in the community. This award is also open to groups or organizations currently engaging in the promotion of historic preservation in the Elmira area.

Nominations for the Historic Elmira 2015 Annual Preservation Awards will be accepted until February 13, 2015. The nomination form can be found at www.HistoricElmira.org, the Historic Elmira office, and at local community partners including The City of Elmira Community Development, Chemung County Office for the Aging, Chemung County Historical Society, Near Westside Neighborhood Association, Elmira Downtown Development, Steele Memorial Library, the West Elmira Library branch, Antique Revival, The Christmas House, and the Happy Hippo at the Arnot Mall. The application form can be submitted with supporting documentation by mailing to Historic Elmira at P.O. Box 252, Elmira, NY 14902 or by delivering to the Historic Elmira office at 311 East Water Street, Elmira. The seventh annual Historic Elmira Annual Preservation Awards will take place March 19, 2015.

"Our 19th and early 20th century architecture is an important part of what makes Elmira noteworthy. And, of equal value, are the people who maintain it and adapt it for the 21st century so that we can continue to enjoy it," said Newbury.

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. More information about Historic Elmira can be found at www.HistoricElmira.org.

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Media Contact: Kaye C. Newbury, President, Historic Elmira, Inc.
Telephone: (607) 731-0395
Email: knewbury@HistoricElmira.org