Canton
Preservation
Society


131 Wertz Ave NW
Canton, OH 44708
330-452-9341

What's Current in Preservation at CPS . . .

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2010 PRESERVATION AWARD WINNERS

The 2010 Annual Preservation Award winner in the Commercial category is ICAN, a local non-profit agency that provides housing opportunities for homeless persons who have mental illness. ICAN has restored and updated two neighboring 1922 apartment buildings on
12th Street NW, in an environmentally-conscious manner and under the guidance of John Patrick Picard Architects.

Winning the 2010 Adapted Reuse category is Tim Belden for the creation of the Joseph Saxton Gallery of Photography in the 1909 Wilson building, originally built to house Canton's first Cadillac dealership using Canton Bridge Company trusses for support.

2010 PRESERVATION SCHOLARSHIP WINNER

The 2010 $1,000 Scholarship winner is Danielle Judy, who is near completion of an undergraduate degree in History with plans to pursue a graduate degree.

2011 PRESERVATION AWARD

Canton Preservation Society is currently accepting nominations for their 2011 Preservation Awards. Properties will be considered for each of three categories:

  • Residential,
  • Commercial,
  • Adapted Reuse
Completed nomination forms must be received by April 1, 2011.
Download the nomination form here: 2011 Preservation Award Nomination Form


2011 PRESERVATION SOCIETY SCHOLARSHIP:

The Canton Preservation Society's annual scholarship provides financial assistance to a Stark County student or graduate preparing for a career related to historic preservation.  Eligible applicants include students in technical, undergraduate or graduate study intending to enroll, or already enrolled, in a program in Historic Preservation or a related field which can include, but need be not limited to, Building Preservation, History, Architecture, American Studies, Urban Planning, or Museum Studies. 

The program of study must be at a U.S. university, college, or institution.  The student’s eligibility will be based partly on financial need and partly on the application materials, academic performance, community service and promise shown for future achievement, based on the judgment of a review panel.  The award is for a maximum of $1000.00 toward school tuition and paid directly to the school. 

Applications are available by calling the Canton Preservation Society at 330-452-9341, and must be postmarked no later than April 1, 2011.  The recipient will be honored at the CPS Annual Meeting in May 2011.
Download the scholarship form here: 2011 Preservation Scholarship Application

 

 
 

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Last update 06/11/2010