ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE AWARDS
Since 1984, the Summit County Historical Society (SCHS) has recognized the efforts of individuals and organizations to restore and preserve our community’s architecture. In May 2016, the Summit County Historical Society, in collaboration with the Progress Through Preservation of Greater Akron (PTP) recognized such projects at its
biennial Architectural Heritage Awards held at The Merriman near downtown Akron. CONTACT US for information about the next cycle of award nominations, to be held in 2018.
Categories for consideration:
Historic Restoration or Rehabilitation Project: Those where an existing property or building was returned to its original character in a sensitive manner that is respectful to the property’s historic past. Projects will be judged on careful attention to design, craftsmanship, architecture, as well as materials used. The impact of the project on the surrounding community will also be considered.
Adaptive Re-Use Project: Those where an existing historic building or place was transformed to incorporate both new and old elements in a respectful and sensitive manner. Projects will be judged on careful attention to design, craftsmanship, architecture, as well as materials used. The impact of the project on the surrounding community will also be considered.
New Addition to an Historic Building: Those where an addition was made to an existing property or building in a manner that is respectful to the property’s historic past. Projects will be judged on careful attention to design, craftsmanship, architecture, as well as materials used. The impact of the project on the surrounding community will also be considered.
The Recent Past Award: Those that focus on restoration efforts of properties or buildings from the second half of the twentieth century. This award is designed to promote education and awareness of materials, design techniques and planning principles of the Modern movement and cultural resources of the past fifty years. Projects will be judged on careful attention to design, craftsmanship, architecture, as well as materials used. The impact of the project on the surrounding community will also be considered.
Single Family Residential Award: This category is intended to recognize and celebrate the hard work of any individual or team who has made a positive contribution to preserving, restoring, or rehabilitating an historic (50 years old or older) single family home anywhere in Summit County. Projects will be judged on careful attention to design, craftsmanship, architecture, as well as materials used. The impact of the project on the surrounding community will also be considered.
Since 1984, the Summit County Historical Society (SCHS) has recognized the efforts of individuals and organizations to restore and preserve our community’s architecture. In May 2016, the Summit County Historical Society, in collaboration with the Progress Through Preservation of Greater Akron (PTP) recognized such projects at its
biennial Architectural Heritage Awards held at The Merriman near downtown Akron. CONTACT US for information about the next cycle of award nominations, to be held in 2018.
Categories for consideration:
Historic Restoration or Rehabilitation Project: Those where an existing property or building was returned to its original character in a sensitive manner that is respectful to the property’s historic past. Projects will be judged on careful attention to design, craftsmanship, architecture, as well as materials used. The impact of the project on the surrounding community will also be considered.
Adaptive Re-Use Project: Those where an existing historic building or place was transformed to incorporate both new and old elements in a respectful and sensitive manner. Projects will be judged on careful attention to design, craftsmanship, architecture, as well as materials used. The impact of the project on the surrounding community will also be considered.
New Addition to an Historic Building: Those where an addition was made to an existing property or building in a manner that is respectful to the property’s historic past. Projects will be judged on careful attention to design, craftsmanship, architecture, as well as materials used. The impact of the project on the surrounding community will also be considered.
The Recent Past Award: Those that focus on restoration efforts of properties or buildings from the second half of the twentieth century. This award is designed to promote education and awareness of materials, design techniques and planning principles of the Modern movement and cultural resources of the past fifty years. Projects will be judged on careful attention to design, craftsmanship, architecture, as well as materials used. The impact of the project on the surrounding community will also be considered.
Single Family Residential Award: This category is intended to recognize and celebrate the hard work of any individual or team who has made a positive contribution to preserving, restoring, or rehabilitating an historic (50 years old or older) single family home anywhere in Summit County. Projects will be judged on careful attention to design, craftsmanship, architecture, as well as materials used. The impact of the project on the surrounding community will also be considered.
