The Cathedral Area Preservation Association

 Annual Local Preservation Award the

“P. Seth Magosky Historic Preservation Award”

Local Preservation Award for 2009

The Cathedral Area Preservation proudly awarded its annual local preservation award, The P. Seth Magosky Historic Preservation Award, to the Voyager Group, Ltd., in recognition of the extraordinary efforts to preserve the historic integrity of the 1840's farm house located at 2571 Division St. in Joliet, while repurposing the structure into a state of the art business.  The award was given at the CAPA's annual membership dinner Saturday, January 23, 2010 at the Jacob Henry Mansion.

The Cathedral Area Preservation Association Local Preservation Award honors individuals, institutions and organizations that have affected outstanding preservation projects, exceptional preservation advocacy, and effective and innovative public policy leadership in preservation planning and programs in the City of Joliet and in the historic Cathedral Area.

Nomination Criteria

The Nominee must…

• be a resident of Joliet (preferably residing in, but not limited to, the Cathedral Area);
• support the mission of CAPA as demonstrated through the nominee’s preservation activities
• must have played a significant role in an outstanding preservation project in Joliet or within the Cathedral Area.

OR

• exhibited exceptional preservation advocacy through personal achievement or a preservation outreach program

OR

• initiated innovative public policy leadership in preservation planning

Official Preservation Award Nomination Form

Judging Criteria

Nominations may be submitted by any individual or group.  Final selection of the recipient(s) is made by the CAPA Board of Directors.  The nominated individual(s) will be judged on the following criteria:

•  impact of the nominee’s project or     work on the community
• degree to which the nominee’s project
• or work serves as an example of excellence in historic preservation in Joliet and/or the Cathedral Area.

Previous Award Recipients

1999 –  Barbara Newbery, City Planner, City of Joliet

2000 – Russ + Carlson Architecture

2001 – Mayor Arthur Schultz & the  City of Joliet

2002 – The Pritz Family of Joliet

2003 – Robert Nachtrieb & Lisa Dorothy

2004 – David Hendrix  (Postthumously)

2005 – Bird Haven Green House &  Conservatory

2006 – Vintage Ventures & Thomas Mulvey

2007 – Founding CAPA Board members (1981)

2008 – P. Seth Magosky (Postthumously)

2009 - The Voyager Group, Ltd.