For Immediate Release:
February 26, 2025

Historical Commission to accept nominations for 2025 Preservation Awards program

FREEHOLD, NJ – The Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners and the Monmouth County Historical Commission are accepting nominations for its annual Preservation Awards program.

“The Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners encourages residents, organizations, business operators and municipalities who recently preserved a historic structure to apply for a 2025 Preservation Award,” said Commissioner Director Thomas A. Arnone. “The Historical Commission does an outstanding job recognizing all those who have preserved the County’s historic structures and we thank them for their important work.”

“As we celebrate the County's rich history, the Historical Commission is excited to recognize those who have taken on important and challenging preservation projects and encourage those interested in the Preservation Award to apply,” said Commissioner Erik Anderson, liaison to the Monmouth County Historical Commission. “These projects require a great deal of time, effort, and resources, and we are grateful to the residents, businesses, organizations, and municipalities who play a role in preserving Monmouth County’s history for future generations.”

In 2024, a Preservation Award was presented to:

· Jim LaPointe of LaPointe Construction and Brianne Van Vorst of Liberty Stained Glass Conservation for restoring the iconic Freehold Trust/Central Jersey Bank and Trust Clock in Freehold.

A nomination form provides an opportunity for an applicant to explain their project’s contribution to historic preservation and can be found visitmonmouth.com.

The deadline to submit a nominating form is April 18. The Preservation Awards will be presented during an Awards Night to be held on June 2. For additional information, email Margaret.SharpWalton@co.monmouth.nj.us.

To learn more about the Monmouth County Historical Commission, go to visitmonmouth.com.

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