2000-2001 HISTORIC PRESERVATION
AWARDS
The presentation of the awards coincides with National Preservation Week, May 13-19, 2001, sponsored by the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
“The neighborhood school, a much-loved symbol of American community life, is in danger.
Facing inadequate maintenance budgets, misguided education department policies, consolidation of smaller facilities into mega-schools and other threats, historic schools are being abandoned and demolished at an alarming rate.
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In addition to being architectural landmarks, these schools are anchors around which neighborhoods form and grow. Their destruction is both wasteful and completely unnecessary, since sensitively renovated and well-maintained older buildings can provide first-class modern classrooms where new generations of students can learn in safe, supportive environments. With parents and educators clamoring for smaller, community-oriented schools, it makes no sense to sacrifice sound historic buildings for the sake of huge, impersonal new facilities in locations accessible only by car, too remote to have any meaningful connection to the community where the students live.
The theme of National Preservation Week 2001, "Restore, Renew, Rediscover Your Historic Neighborhood Schools!", calls on us to do all we can to keep these community icons alive as functional components of our education system. If your school is endangered, fight to save it. If it's still in use or has been saved, celebrate it.
The importance of good stewardship is one of the most important lessons a student can learn. There's no better place to teach that lesson than a historic neighborhood school that blends the strength of the past with the promise of the future.” (A message from Richard Moe, president of the National Trust for Historic Preservation)
The Geneva Historic Preservation Commission reviews many projects each year within the Geneva Historic District and for the City’s Local Landmarks. The Commission presents awards to projects that are sensitive to the historic character of the building and site, to educate local citizens about what types of projects meet the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation, which the Commission uses when reviewing projects, and to recognize those involved with the projects, including the owner, architect/designer, and builder.
The Historic Preservation Commission reviews projects based on the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation. These 10 standards provide a basis for reviewing rehabilitation or restoration projects, commercial and residential building additions, and new construction. The Commission presents awards in three categories, new construction, rehabilitation/restoration, and additions.
Mayor Kevin Burns presented the Preservation Awards to the recipients at the Geneva City Council meeting on Monday, May 21, 2001.
Awards for Commercial Rehabilitation
Award
for New Commercial Construction
Award for Residential Rehabilitation
Awards
for New Residential Construction
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