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Kentucky Heritage Council
9th Annual Historic Preservation Photo-Essay Competition winners honored today
Students honored for photo-essays exploring The Art of Historic Preservation
Awards for the 9th annual competition presented today in Louisville
FRANKFORT, Ky. – Students from across Kentucky were honored today for their photo-essays exploring the theme The Art of Historic Preservation during an awards ceremony for the 9th Annual Kentucky Heritage Council / Preservation Kentucky Photo-Essay Competition. The ceremony took place at 2 p.m. at the Henry Clay Hotel in Louisville in conjunction with the 29th Annual Ida Lee Willis Memorial Foundation Preservation Awards.
Looking at historic buildings as works of art and recognizing the skills required to successfully preserve and adapt them to new uses was the challenge posed to Kentucky students. This year’s theme was intended to encourage students to think about historic buildings in a new light and consider the artistry required not only for construction but for their preservation and continued use.
Winner of the high school division was Daniel S. Baker of Whitley City, a senior at McCreary Central High School, who wrote about the Stearns Company Office. Baker also received a special Kentucky Unbridled Spirit Award, given to the student whose essay most captured the spirit of their community. The award was presented by Lindy Casebier, executive director of the Office of Arts and Cultural Heritage for the Kentucky Commerce Cabinet,
The middle school winner was Hannah Elizabeth Wilson of Lebanon, a 6th grade student at Lebanon Middle School, who wrote about the Dodd House. Natalie G. Sams of Louisville took first place in the elementary school category writing about the Conrail Railroad Bridge across the Ohio River. She is a 5th grader at Louisville Collegiate School.
Other winners in the high school division were Thomas Wolfe of Frankfort, an 11th grader at Frankfort High School, 2nd place for writing about Cove Springs Waterworks; and Courtney Hallis of Lexington, 3rd, a 9th grader at Lafayette High School, writing about the Old Courthouse. Other winners in the elementary school category were, 2nd place, Chris Brewer of Ashland, a 6th grader at Fairview Middle School, writing about Westwood Gym; and Alysa Wilfong of Newport, an 8th grader at Newport Middle School, with her 3rd-place essay about the Corpus Christi building. Other winners in the elementary division were Allie Evans of Lebanon, a 3rd grader at Calvary Elementary School, writing about Bradfordsville School, 2nd place; and in a tie for 3rd place, Haleigh Mack and Jordan Doyle of Tollesboro, who both wrote about the Himes General Store. Haleigh is a 3rd grader and Jordan a 4th grader at Tollesboro Elementary School.
Participants were required to select and photograph a historic building or structure in their community and then write an essay, based on the theme, describing its historic significance and its current and future value to the community. To encourage students to become preservation advocates, each participant was also required to submit a copy of his or her essay to a local decision-maker – such as a mayor, city council member, county judge-executive or magistrate – before it was considered for competition.
For more information or to receive a photo or a copy of a student essay, call the Kentucky Heritage Council at 502-564-7005, ext. 120 or Preservation Kentucky at 270-358-9069.
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An agency of the Kentucky Commerce Cabinet, the Kentucky Heritage Council / State Historic Preservation Office is responsible for the identification, protection and preservation of historic and cultural resources throughout the Commonwealth, in partnership with other state and federal agencies, local communities and interested citizens. This mission is integral to making communities more livable and has a far-ranging impact on issues as diverse as economic development, jobs creation, affordable housing, tourism, community revitalization, environmental conservation and quality of life. www.heritage.ky.gov
Preservation Kentucky is a membership-based, non-profit organization dedicated to preserving Kentucky’s historic resources through education and advocacy. Preservation Kentucky provides an important link between the public and private sector and also helps monitor and promote preservation-friendly legislation at the local, state and federal levels. By working for the restoration and adaptive reuse of historic properties today, the economic benefits of historic preservation will help to safeguard the unique Kentucky landscape for future generations. www.preservationkentucky.org
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