National Preservation Month Events
Historic Preservation Awards
In honor of National Preservation Month, the Normal Town Council and Historic Preservation Commission are proud to announce the fourth annual Preservation Month awards ceremony. Artistic renderings of three historic properties done by students at Glenn Elementary, NCHS, and NCWHS will be displayed in Town Council Chambers, Normal City Hall, 100 E. Phoenix, throughout the month of May. The three properties highlighted this year are 17 Clinton Place, 313 W. Virginia and 604 Normal Avenue of the following historic districts Cedar Crest, Highland and Old North Normal, respectively.
On May 5, 2008 the Town Council will kick-off Preservation Month by presenting awards to the winning students at 6:40 p.m., at Normal City Hall, 100 E. Phoenix Avenue, Normal.
Preservation Month Architectural Treasure Hunt 2008
Beginning Friday, April 18, 2008 – Monday, May 5, 2008 residents are encouraged to pick up a treasure hunt form and complete it. All forms with the correct answers that are turned in to the City Clerk at 100 E. Phoenix Avenue, Normal, IL 61761 by NOON on Monday, May 5th are eligible for a prize drawing that evening before the Town Council meeting. Winners need not be present to win one of the following prizes:
Congratulations to this year’s 2008 Preservation Month Architectural Treasure Hunt winners:
1st prize: $50 The Garlic Press Gift Certificate to Amy Miller
2nd prize: $30 Medici Gift Certificate to Stefanie Michaelis
3rd prize: $20 Cosi Gift Certificate to Michelle Kaiden
While the prizes have been awarded the treasure hunt form is still available here for your hunting pleasure. Enjoy!
Congratulations to this year’s 2008 Preservation Month Student Art Contest winners:
3rd GRADERS FROM GLENN ELEMENTARY (Mrs. Gibson & Mrs. Harris)
Winners for the 17 Clinton Place Rendition
1st place: Jamie Eganhouse
2nd place: Emma Henson
3rd place: Kristina Thomas-Barker
Winners for the 313 W. Virginia Rendition
1st place: Noah Pearson
2nd place: Jacob Lucas
3rd place: Alex Rich
Winners for the 604 Normal Avenue Rendition
1st place: Josh Springwood
2nd place: Avonni Brown
3rd place: Mariah Kitchens
H.S. STUDENTS (Julie Hinman, NCWHS & Jessica Hooten, NCHS)
Winners for the 17 Clinton Place Rendition
1st place: Heather Campbell, NCWHS
2nd place: Sable Vandermay-Kirkham, NCHS
3rd place: Tate Musselman, NCHS
Winners for the 313 W. Virginia Rendition
1st place: Kevin Young, NCWHS
2nd place: Eric Masten, NCWHS
3rd place: Dylan Alcaraz, NCWHS
Winners for the 604 Normal Avenue Rendition
1st place: Percy Echols II, NCWHS
2nd place: Brandon Boitnott, NCWHS
3rd place: Wendal Durbin, NCWHS