For Immediate
Release:
February 16, 2023
Historical
Commission looking for preservation
projects for awards program
County seeks to recognize important historical buildings
FREEHOLD, NJ – The Monmouth County Historical Commission is accepting nominations for
its annual Preservation Awards program, which acknowledges individuals or
groups that have preserved historical structures in Monmouth County.
“Monmouth County is
proud of its rich history and looks forward to acknowledging a number of honorees
for their difficult and time-consuming historical preservation projects,” said
County Commissioner Lillian G. Burry, liaison to the County’s Historical
Commission. “I am thrilled to work with the Historical Commission to continue protecting
and restoring our history through the Preservation Awards program.”
Eligible applicants include
private citizens, organizations, businesses, municipalities, or any group that
recently preserved a historic structure. The nominated property should be a
building or structure historically noteworthy in some way and at least 50 years
old. The deadline to submit a nomination is April 7, 2023.
Last year, the
Historical Commission recognized Albert Wilcox and Jeffery Rudell for
substantially restoring their 1887 Queen Anne Victorian House located at 112
Main Ave. in Ocean Grove, Leslie and Jay Eaton were recognized for adaptively
restoring their George Barlow 1892 Horse Barn and Carriage House located at 916
Broad St. in Shrewsbury and Preston Filozof was recognized for rescuing and
restoring his 1720 Dutch-framed Colonial House, known as Maple Hall, located at
409 Rt. 537, Colts Neck.
The application
process requires the completion of a nominating form that can be downloaded
from the County’s website at www.visitmonmouth.com
or by contacting Executive Director John Fabiano, at John.Fabiano@co.monmouth.nj.us.
Completed applications
should be mailed to Monmouth County Historical Commission, Hall of Records
Annex, 2nd, Freehold, NJ 07728 by the deadline, April 7, 2023.
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