For Immediate Release:
February 26, 2018
On the Hunt for History!
County Historical Commission looking to recognize important buildings
FREEHOLD, NJ –The Monmouth County Historical Commission is accepting nominations for its annual preservation awards program that recognizes the people behind local, building preservation projects.
“Residents and business people who do the work to preserve local structures and buildings deserve public praise and recognition,” said Freeholder Deputy Director Lillian G. Burry, liaison to the County’s Historical Commission. “The Historical Commission has a tradition of finding some historic gems in the community and acknowledging the people who make sure that we continue to remember our past.”
Anyone, including a property owner, may nominate a structure that has historic value and has undergone preservation work that was substantially completed in 2017. The deadline to submit a nomination is April 9, 2018.
“Nominations may be made for a variety of building types,” said John Fabiano, executive director of the County Historical Commission. “Adaptive reuse projects, as well as the preservation of private homes, are eligible for recognition.”
Homes, business buildings, houses of worship, public buildings and other Monmouth County structures that are more than 50 years old are eligible for the award.
The nomination process is simple and entails the completion of a one-page application that can be downloaded from the County’s website at www.visitmonmouth.com or by calling 732-431-7460, ext. 7413. Complete entry information is available on the Monmouth County website as well.
Completed applications should be mailed to Monmouth County Historical Commission, Hall of Records Annex, 2nd floor, Freehold, NJ 07728 by April 9, 2018.
Last year’s project recognized the first completed preservation project at Fort Hancock, a restored Officer’s Row home that is now being used as a rental destination for those visiting Sandy Hook.
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