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Presentation of Historic Preservation Awards
Recommended Action
Heritage Commission Recommendation:
Honor Lauren Danner and the owners and tenants of the Wildwood Center with the 2015 Historic Preservation Awards.
City Manager Recommendation:
Recognize Lauren Danner and the owners and tenants of the Wildwood Center with the 2015 Historic Preservation Awards, as recommended by the Olympia Heritage Commission.
Report
Issue:
The Olympia Heritage Commission recommends Lauren Danner and the owners and tenants of the Wildwood Center for the annual Historic Preservation Awards and will present the awards at tonight's City Council meeting.
Staff Contact:
Michelle Sadlier, Historic Preservation Officer, Community Planning & Development, 360.753.8031
Presenter(s):
Holly Davies, Chair of the Olympia Heritage Commission
Notified: Award Recipients Lauren Danner, the Shattuck Family, and business owners of Lucky Lunchbox, Olympia Coffee Roasting, Spud's Produce Market, and Vic's Pizzeria
Background and Analysis:
As part of the nationally-celebrated Historic Preservation Month in May, the Heritage Commission reviews nominations and selects one or more recipients for its annual Historic Preservation Award. This award honors the people and projects which demonstrate excellence in historic preservation in Olympia. Each year, the Olympia City Council honors the recipient(s) of the award at one of its regularly scheduled meetings. This year, the Olympia Heritage Commission has selected a number of recipients to receive two Historic Preservation Awards:
1) Lauren Danner, for her initiative and scholarship in nominating her home as the first-ever mid-century residence proposed for the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) (Attachment 1) - Ms. Danner put forward her architect-designed 1950 home at 2932 Maringo Road SE for nomination for the NRHP after conducting extensive research. Her 80-page application for the Trueman and Virginia S...
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