2016 Shaker Heights Preservation Awards Announced

SHAKER HEIGHTS, OH - The city's Landmark Commission announced on Sept. 26 that eight properties would be recognized with Preservation Awards. The awards celebrate properties that have displayed a particular commitment to their original materials, craftsmanship, heritage and continuing potential as viable structures.

This year's crop of winners include houses that were built between 1925 and 1949. To win the awards, homeowners accomplished several feats, including replacing an original, 90-year-old roof with wood shingles and copper flashing, cutting, staining and replacing Tudor half timbers, and more.

A list of the winners is below:

Retention of Original Materials

• 14105 Becket Road, Merit Award, new leaded glass windows
• 18513 Van Aken Boulevard, Merit Award, new wood shingle roof
• 3645 Norwood Road, Merit Award, new slate roof

Exterior Restoration

• St. Dominic Church, Merit Award, steeple restoration
• 18726 Winslow Road, Honor Award, comprehensive renovation

Excellence in Stewardship

• 18432 Lynton Road, Honor Award, Tudor half-timbering
• 18550 South Woodland Road, Honor Award, comprehensive renovation

Special Award for Adaptive Reuse

• 16005 Chagrin Boulevard, car dealership to self-storage conversion

Photos and displays of this year's winners will shared at Shaker Heights Public Library, on the city's Facebook pages, and int he city's Shaker Life magazine.

The Landmark Commission is now accepting nominations for the 2018 Preservation Awards. Nominations can be submitted for any building in Shaker Heights, including homes and apartment buildings, commercial buildings and other structures. Exterior projects completed after April 2015 are eligible. Learn more and view previous award winners.

A list of previous award winners is available here.

Photo via Google Earth