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Georgia Trust for
Historic Preservation Presents 16 Statewide Preservation
Awards at Annual Meeting in Columbus
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COLUMBUS,
Ga., April 5, 2008 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The
Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation earlier today
presented 16 awards recognizing the best of preservation
in Georgia during its annual meeting in Columbus.
The Jekyll Island Power Plant in Glynn County received
the Marguerite Williams Award, presented annually to the
project that has had the greatest impact on preservation
in the state. The building also received an award in the
Excellence in Rehabilitation category.
Originally built in 1903 to house electrical generators
for the Jekyll Island Club, the Jekyll Island Power
Plant was recognized for rehabilitation into the new
home for the Georgia Sea Turtle Center.
Named in honor of a long-time volunteer and first-time
winner, this year's Camille W. Yow Award honors Amy and
Allen Nelson. During the past year, the Nelsons have
generously volunteered their time to coordinate two
major Georgia Trust events.
The Chairman's Award was given to Anne Hale for her
extraordinary efforts and significant contributions to
preservation and the built environment in Georgia. This
award is not given on an annual basis, but is reserved
to be presented to individuals who the board feels are
truly deserving of being recognized with top honors from
The Georgia Trust for a lifetime of work and dedication
to the field of historic preservation.
The Trust also presented two awards for Excellence in
Restoration, eight awards for Excellence in
Rehabilitation and three for Excellence in Stewardship.
The Excellence in Restoration winners were the T.R.R.
Cobb House in Athens and the Fort Screven Guard House on
Tybee Island.
Excellence in Rehabilitation winners were: Pound
Residence, Atlanta; Old College at the University of
Georgia, Athens; Macon-Bibb Convention Center, Macon;
Pierce County Courthouse, Blackshear; Wheatley Hall,
Americus; Curry and West Buildings, Rome; Jekyll Island
Power Plant, Jekyll Island; and the Fitzgerald Carnegie
Library, Fitzgerald.
Excellence in Stewardship winners were the Yarbrough
House and Grounds, Columbus; City of Roswell; and the
Glynn Academy Campus, Brunswick.
"This year's winners represent a tremendous dedication
to restoring and revitalizing Georgia's historic
buildings and communities," said Ray Christman, interim
president of The Georgia Trust. "We are proud to honor
such deserving projects and individuals."
For 35 years, the Trust has recognized preservation
projects and individuals throughout Georgia who have
made significant contributions to the field of historic
preservation. Awards are presented on the basis of the
contributions of the person or project to the community
and/or state and on compliance with the Secretary of the
Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic
Properties.
The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation is one of
the country's largest statewide, nonprofit preservation
organizations. Founded in 1973, the Trust is committed
to preserving and enhancing Georgia's communities and
their diverse historic resources for the education and
enjoyment of all.
The Trust generates community revitalization by finding
buyers for endangered properties acquired by its
Revolving Fund; provides design assistance to 102
Georgia Main Street cities and encourages neighborhood
revitalization; trains teachers in 63 Georgia school
systems to engage students in discovering state and
national history through their local historic resources;
and advocates for funding, tax incentives and other laws
aiding preservation efforts.
For more information about The Georgia Trust and the
Preservation Awards program visit http://www.georgiatrust.org/.
CONTACT: Traci Clark of The Georgia Trust for Historic
Preservation, +1-404-885-7802, cell, +1-706-318-1158,
tclark@georgiatrust.org
Source: The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation
CONTACT: Traci Clark of The Georgia Trust for Historic
Preservation,
+1-404-885-7802, cell, +1-706-318-1158,
tclark@georgiatrust.org
Web Site:
http://www.georgiatrust.org/
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