Excellence in Historic Preservation

Preservation League Seeks Nominations for 2016 Awards

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The Lafayette Lofts in Buffalo, K C Kratt Photography.

ALBANY, NY (12/09/2015)(readMedia)-- Awards to honor projects, organizations, individuals and publications that exemplify excellence in historic preservation

The Preservation League of New York State is seeking nominations for its 2016 Excellence in Historic Preservation Awards, which recognize significant achievements in historic preservation throughout New York State. The postmark deadline for nominations is February 10, 2016. The awards will be presented on May 11, 2016 in New York City at the historic New York Yacht Club.

"Preservation and reuse of our historic buildings is fundamental to the economic revitalization of our cities, towns, and villages," said Jay DiLorenzo, President of the Preservation League. "The restoration of our historic neighborhoods, Main Streets, and underutilized buildings continues to create jobs, provide housing, promote tourism, stimulate private investment, and conserve energy, resources, and open space. Our annual Awards program allows us to highlight projects that offer new examples of best practices in historic preservation."

The League especially encourages nominations that may provide case studies or models incorporating energy efficiency, adaptive reuse, or New York's Rehabilitation Tax Credit program.

The Preservation League awards program is supported by a generous grant from the Arthur F. and Alice E. Adams Foundation.

To download a nomination form, please visit the Preservation League's website at www.preservenys.org.

For additional information on the awards please contact the Preservation League office at 518-462-5658 x17; or by email at awards@preservenys.org.

The 2015 Excellence Award recipients were: Daniel Conkling House – Rensselaerville, Albany County; Lafayette Lofts – Buffalo; The Tishman Building – Buffalo; DePaul Carriage Factory Apartments – Rochester; El Barrio's Artspace PS 109 - New York; Pier A Restoration and Adaptive Reuse - New York; Remington Lofts on the Canal - North Tonawanda, Niagara County; and Rye Meeting House: Sustainable Preservation, Ecology and Conservation – Westchester County.