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Nominations Sought for Historic Preservation Awards

The City of Aurora’s Preservation Commission is looking to honor local property owners who have made significant structural improvements while maintaining the historic character of their buildings.

The Commission is accepting nominations for excellence in historic preservation through Sunday, April 1. Properties eligible for the Mayor’s Awards for Historical Preservation should be at least 50 years old or designated as historic by the City of Aurora. Nominations are being sought for projects completed between 2010 and 2011.

Builders or residents are urged to submit their own work or other projects warranting consideration. The winners will be named during the celebration of National Historic Preservation Month in May and in conjunction with the opening of the Aurora Public Art Commission’s architectural exhibit “From the Ground Up: A History of Architecture in Aurora,” which will be on display beginning Friday, May 4 at the David L. Pierce Art and History Center, 20 E. Downer Place.

For more information or to obtain a nomination form, contact the Commission’s Acting Chair Donald Truax by:

• Mail: Donald Truax, Acting Chair, Aurora Preservation Commission, 55 S. Commonwealth Ave., Aurora, IL 60506;
• Phone: 630-707-7406
• Fax: 630-844-9642
• Email: dptruax@comcast.net

Forms also can be downloaded from the City’s website.

Location: Aurora Preservation Commission, 55 S. Commonwealth Ave., Aurora, IL 60506

Contact: Donald Truax, Acting Chair, Aurora Preservation Commission, (630) 707-7406, dptruax@comcast.net