HomeMy WebLinkAboutFeb 21 2017 - Heritage Call for Nominations
City of Edina • 4801 W. 50th St. • Edina, MN 55424
Contact: Krystal Caron, Communications Coordinator
Phone 952-826-0347 • kcaron@EdinaMN.gov • EdinaMN.gov
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Nominations Now Being Collected for Heritage Award
Edina, Minn., Feb. 21, 2018 – The Edina Heritage Preservation Commission seeks nominations for its annual
Heritage Award. The Heritage Award is given to a local business, person or neighborhood for their
commitment to preserving, rehabilitating or restoring a historical place in Edina.
“The Heritage Preservation Commission always looks forward to selecting a Heritage Award Winner. This
award is a way for us to recognize the work being done throughout the community to preserve the historic
character of our city,” said Assistant City Planner Emily Bodeker. “A variety of homes and businesses
throughout Edina have received this award over the years and it’s exciting to recognize a building or a project
that preserves the historical integrity of a building or a place.”
The Heritage Award was established in 2003 to showcase local preservation activity happening on properties
located within the city. Any individual, company or organization is eligible for the award, including non-residents,
but the historic property or resource must be located in Edina. Current members of the Heritage Preservation
Commission and past recipients are not eligible for the award.
“I think people are often shy to submit a nomination, but that shouldn’t be the case. Sometimes, award-worthy
homes and businesses are the ones you walk or drive by every day. I hope to see applications from residents,
developers or business owners; we welcome the variety!” said Bodeker.
Previous winners include the Johnson/Anton House, Vayda House, Savory’s Gardens, Arthur Erickson House,
Southdale Center, Convention Grill, St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, a colonial revival home in the Edina
Country Club District, the Coddington House on Blake Road, Edina Morningside Community Church, the
historic Sly Farmhouse on Brookview Avenue, the Morningside Neighborhood, Edina Cinema for its iconic sign,
and the Baird House.
Award nominations are due 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 11. Nominations can be submitted online at
EdinaMN.gov/HeritageAward. Submissions should include the address of the heritage resource; description of
its preservation, rehabilitation or restoration; and the name and address of the owner. A photo should also be
included. Entries can also be mailed to Edina Heritage Award, Edina City Hall, 4801 W. 50th St., Edina, MN
55424.
The award will be presented at the Edina City Council Meeting during National Preservation Month in May. For
more information about the Heritage Award, contact Bodeker at 952-826-0462 or ebodeker@EdinaMN.gov.
For more information on previous Heritage Award winners, visit EdinaMN.gov/1032/Heritage-Preservation-
Award.
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