HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011 Edina Heritage Award call for entries
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Preservation Board seeks nominations for annual award
Edina, Minn., Feb. 3, 2011 – The City of Edina is calling for entries in its ninth-annual Edina
Heritage Award contest.
The City established the award in 2003 to showcase local historic preservation activity. The Edina
Heritage Award is given annually to an individual, family, company or organization that has made an
outstanding contribution to the preservation, rehabilitation, restoration and use of Edina’s heritage
resources. Any individual, company or organization is eligible for the award, including non-residents,
but in order to be considered, the historic property or resource must be located in Edina. Current
members of the City’s Heritage Preservation Board are not eligible for the award.
The 2010 award was presented to Pete and Sandy Cochrane, owners of a Colonial Revival in the
Edina Country Club District. Other previous award winners are Robert Sauer and Robert Zoller,
owners of the Coddington House on Blake Road; Dick and Jackie Whitbeck, owners of the historic
Sly House on Brookview Avenue; the Morningside Neighborhood; owners and tenants of Edina
Cinema; and owners and remodeling contractor of the Baird House.
The Heritage Preservation Board will select this year’s winner. The Edina City Council will present
the award during National Preservation Month in May. The winner will receive a commemorative
plaque.
Since the National Trust created Preservation Week in 1971 to spotlight grassroots preservation
efforts around the country, it has grown into an annual celebration observed by small towns such as
Edina and big cities with events ranging from architectural and historic tours and award ceremonies,
to fundraising events, educational programs and heritage travel opportunities. Due to its
overwhelming popularity, the National Trust has extended the celebration to the entire month of
May and declared it Preservation Month to provide an even longer opportunity to celebrate the
diverse and unique heritage of our country’s cities and states and enable more Americans to
become involved in the growing preservation movement. Announcement of the Edina Heritage
Award during May is just one way the City commemorates the month.
Award nominations are due 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 6. A nomination should include the address
of the heritage resource; description of its preservation, rehabilitation and restoration; and name
and address of owner. A photo should also be included.
Entries should be sent to: Edina Heritage Award, Edina City Hall, 4801 W. 50th St., Edina, MN
55424. Entries can also be e-mailed to EdinaMail@ci.edina.mn.us or filled out online at
www.CityofEdina.com. For more information, contact Associate Planner Joyce Repya, 952-826-
0462.
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