Nominations Sought for Historic Preservation Awards

Source: The Village of Oak Park

Nominations for the 2015 Historic Preservation Awards Program are now being sought by the Oak Park Historic Preservation Commission, citizen volunteers who advise the Village Board on historic preservation issues.

August 28 is the deadline for submissions.

Single-family residences, apartment buildings, commercial buildings, public/institutional buildings and religious structures may be nominated in the categories of restoration, rehabilitation, adaptive use and additions/new construction. Additional awards are presented for stewardship, detail and design.

Projects must be located within the boundaries of the Village and should have been created within the past five years. Nominations need not be in an historic district. Interior work also may be considered in conjunction with exterior work.

The Historic Preservation Commission and the Environment & Energy Commission also are seeking applicants for a joint award for projects that address both historic preservation and sustainability issues.

Any resident, owner or tenant of eligible structures, members of local preservation and historical societies, and members of local boards and commissions may make nominations.

The judges’ decisions will be based upon the Historic Preservation Commission’s Architectural Review Guidelines, which are based on theSecretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation, as well as considerations of contextual and design appropriateness.

Nominations may be submitted online, in person, by U.S. Mail or via email. Nomination forms are available in Village Hall, 123 Madison St., by calling 708.358.5417 or by email to historicpreservation@oak-park.us.

For more information, call 708.358.5417 or email historicpreservation@oak-park.us.

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