The Olive Vault building at 1247 Liberty St., Franklin was among the 2022 Historic Preservation Awards honorees.
The Oil Region Alliance of Business, Industry & Tourism is accepting nominations for the annual Historic Preservation Awards.
“These awards are a celebration of building preservation, education, and heritage efforts,” said Jennifer Burden, Oil Region Alliance Heritage Program Manager. “Every year we look forward to seeing what great work is happening in the region and shining a spotlight on it.”
Any person or group may submit a nomination for a Historic Preservation Award. Eligible structures must be at least 50 years old and looked in Venango County or the Borough of Hydetown, the City of Titusville and Oil Creek Township in Crawford County. Eligible projects include interior and exterior work in public buildings and exterior work in privately owned buildings.
Nominations must include up to ten digital “Before & After” photographs, which can be sent to [email protected], noting “Historic Preservation” in the subject line. Nominations must be submitted by March 31 to Burden by email at [email protected] or mail at 217 Elm St., Oil City, PA 16301.
“These awards are a celebration of building preservation, education, and heritage efforts,” said Jennifer Burden, Oil Region Alliance Heritage Program Manager. “Every year we look forward to seeing what great work is happening in the region and shining a spotlight on it.”
Any person or group may submit a nomination for a Historic Preservation Award. Eligible structures must be at least 50 years old and looked in Venango County or the Borough of Hydetown, the City of Titusville and Oil Creek Township in Crawford County. Eligible projects include interior and exterior work in public buildings and exterior work in privately owned buildings.
Nominations must include up to ten digital “Before & After” photographs, which can be sent to [email protected], noting “Historic Preservation” in the subject line. Nominations must be submitted by March 31 to Burden by email at [email protected] or mail at 217 Elm St., Oil City, PA 16301.
| Former winners and projects are only eligible again every five years. The 2022 winners included
A complete list of past winners are available at OilRegion.org. The Oil Region Historic Preservation Awards is part of the ORA’s celebration of Historic Preservation Month, held each May. The program recognizes appropriate preservation, restoration, and rehabilitation projects, as well as individuals and groups committed to historic preservation. It creates an advocacy for historic preservation and enhances a regional historic preservation ethic within the Oil Region National Heritage Area. The program has presented more than 150 awards since 1997. |  Above photo from the Catholic Diocese of Erie website.  |
The awards ceremony will take place Thursday, May 18 at Christ Episcopal Church in Oil City. The evening includes hors d’oeuvres at 6 p.m., a tour of the building/sanctuary at 6:45 p.m., and and awards ceremony at 7 p.m. There is no cost to attend the award ceremony, but pre-registration is requested by emailing [email protected].
Crawford County Historical Society, Franklin Preservation Association, Friends of Drake Well, Inc., Heritage Society of Oil City, Oil City Main Street Program, Oil Region Alliance, Titusville Historical Society, Titusville Renaissance, Inc., Venango County Historical Society, and the Venango Museum of Art, Science & Industry are co-sponsors of the program.
Crawford County Historical Society, Franklin Preservation Association, Friends of Drake Well, Inc., Heritage Society of Oil City, Oil City Main Street Program, Oil Region Alliance, Titusville Historical Society, Titusville Renaissance, Inc., Venango County Historical Society, and the Venango Museum of Art, Science & Industry are co-sponsors of the program.
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