(Phoenix, Arizona – April 4, 2003) Each year, the Arizona Heritage Preservation Honor Awards recognize the people, organizations, and projects that represent outstanding achievements in preserving Arizona’s prehistoric and historic resources. The awards are sponsored by the Arizona Preservation Foundation (APF) and the State Historic Preservation Office, a division of Arizona State Parks.
The 2003 Arizona Heritage Preservation Honor Awards winners are:
Richard Nearing, Tempe
Historic Homes at Hassayampa Country Club Subdivision, Prescott
Casa Grande Women’s Club Rehabilitation, Casa Grande
Dr. Owen Lindauer
Ed Schultz, Yuma
La Posada Hotel Rehabilitation, Winslow
Brown/Strong/Reeves House Adaptive Re-use, Tempe
Clarke House Preservation Project, Florence
Ocean-to-Ocean Bridge Design Solution, Yuma
Pat Haigh Stein, Flagstaff
The grand award winner will be announced the night of the reception. On Friday, May 9th, the 2003 Heritage Preservation Honor Awards will be presented at the historic Masonic Temple located at 4th Avenue and Monroe in downtown Phoenix. The celebration will begin at 4:00 p.m. with hors d’oeuvres at the Central Arizona Power and Light building at the northwest corner of 3rd Avenue and Washington Street, now home to the Walker Café. (One hundred years ago this building was the site of the beginning of the Salt River Project). Moving to the Masonic Temple, the Awards Ceremony will commence at 6:30 p.m. with a program that showcases the Award winners and preservation projects. Delicious desserts and a chance to mingle with new and old friends of preservation follow the awards presentation. The event is part of Arizona’s recognition of National Historic Preservation Week, which is celebrated from May 4-10, 2003.
Tickets to attend this year's Heritage Preservation Honor Awards are $35 for APF members and $40 for non-members. Please RSVP by May 2nd by mailing your check (made out to Arizona Preservation Foundation) to APF, 747 W. Van Buren Phoenix, AZ 85007. For more information call APF at (602) 258-1920. For more information on the State Historic Preservation Office go to www.azstateparks.com
For more information contact: Ellen Bilbrey, Public Information Officer at (602) 542-1996.
Christine Weiss, State Historic Preservation Office, (602) 542-4009
Historic Preservation Week 2003 will be celebrated in Arizona from May 4-10 this year. The National Trust for Historic Preservation has encouraged the celebration since 1971; this year’s theme is “Cities, Suburbs and Countryside.”
Casa Grande
May 5 – City Council Meeting, 7pm. The mayor will read a proclamation, plaques will be presented for several properties, and the preservation commission will present local Landmark status to several properties recently listed on the National Register and local register. Location: City Council Chambers, 510 E. Florence Boulevard, Casa Grande.
Flagstaff
May 10 - Riordan Mansion State Historic Park, 7pm. Brief Pictorial History of the Hispanic People in Flagstaff 1890s-1950s. Vince Lopez will present a pictorial history of Flagstaff's early Hispanic families, the places they lived, where they worked, and the buildings where social events took place. Also included are photographs of some early buildings of the Hispanic business district. Location: Riordan Mansion State Historic Park, 409 Riordan Rd., Flagstaff. For more information: Kathy Farretta, Riordan Mansion State Historic Park 928-779-4395 or log on to http://www.azstateparks.com.
Mesa
May 5 – City Council Meeting, 5:45pm. Several residents will be honored for preserving Mesa’s history when Mayor Keno Hawker and the Mesa Historic Preservation Committee present the 5th annual Historic Preservation Awards. Location: City Council Chambers, 57 E. First Street, Mesa. For more information log on to www.cityofmesa.org and click on Living In Mesa, Historic Preservation.
Phoenix
May 9 – Walker Building and Masonic Temple, 4pm-9pm. Annual statewide Heritage Preservation Honor Awards reception sponsored by the Arizona Preservation Foundation and the State Historic Preservation Office/Arizona State Parks. The ten winners of the 2003 Honor Awards will be honored and the Grand Award Winner will be announced. The evening includes hors d’oeuvres, historic building tours, a presentation of the winners, and dessert and coffee. For more information, log on to www.azstateparks.com or call the Arizona Preservation Foundation at (602) 258-1920.
May 10 – Heritage Square, 9 to 4. Historic Preservation Fair. The fair includes bus tours of historic residential neighborhoods and downtown, Phoenix history lectures, Preservation Awards, tours of the Phoenix History Museum, Rosson House, and Doll Museum. For more information, call the City of Phoenix Historic Preservation Office at (602) 261-8699.
May 11 – Franklin School, 1-3pm. Historic Franklin School Festival. Located at 1645 W. McDowell Road. For information or RSVP, call (602) 252-3151.
May 15 – Downtown Historic Golf Classic, 2705 N. 15th Avenue. For information, call (602) 799-7720.
May 21 – Phoenix City Grille. Phoenix Chamber of Commerce Lunch Event. Located at 5816 N. 16th Street. RSVP to (602) 266-3001.
Winslow
May 6 – 214 Kinsley Avenue, 2pm. The Winslow Historic Preservation Commission will present the first annual “Good Job Award” for the rehabilitation of the building at 214 Kinsley Avenue, Winslow. Bob Hall will accept on behalf of the owners, Paul and Melissa Brown. For more information contact Jane Zukowski at (928) 289-3204.
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