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Scully Building in Lincoln to receive preservation award

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[October 14, 2011]  CHICAGO -- The Scully Building in Lincoln will be one of nine historic sites honored by Landmarks Illinois on Oct. 29 as part of the Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Preservation Awards. This 17th annual event honors individuals, organizations and projects throughout the state that represent excellence in historic preservation.

In 2001, the 1907 red sandstone Scully structure was devastated by a fire and remained vacant until local residents Patrick and April Doolin purchased the property in 2009. The Doolins have restored the exterior and renovated the interior with many of its historic features. The building was updated using "green" technology that provides numerous energy-saving systems. The building is now home to Integrity Holdings, the Doolins' company, which employs about 25 local residents.

"The painstaking rehabilitation and the impact it has had on the community is impressive," stated the awards jury.

Other award winners around the state and their categories were:

  • Ancel House, Glencoe -- Restoration

  • Champaign County Courthouse, Urbana --- Reconstruction

  • Classic Cinemas, various locations -- Stewardship

  • Clayville Restoration Project, Pleasant Plains -- Advocacy

  • Jay and Mary Matson, Galesburg -- President's Award for Lifetime Achievement

  • Municipal Center River Wall and Plaza, St. Charles -- Restoration

  • Parkside Apartments, Kewanee -- Adaptive Use

  • Sullivan Center, Chicago -- Project of the Year for Restoration

"This year's award-winning projects are a testament to the deep commitment of preservationists across the state," said Jim Peters, president of Landmarks Illinois.

Since 1994, Landmarks Illinois has been assisted by a generous grant from the Richard H. Driehaus Foundation to honor those whose work demonstrates a commitment to excellence in historic preservation and to inspire others to take action to preserve, protect and promote historic resources throughout Illinois.

The award itself is a small-scale replica of the entrance arch and a portion of the Trading Room from Louis Sullivan's Chicago Stock Exchange building, which was demolished in 1972. The fight to save this important part of Chicago's built environment led to the founding of Landmarks Illinois in 1971. In addition, winners receive a $500 cash award.

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The awards ceremony will be from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 29 at the InterContinental Hotel in Chicago and is open to the public. Tickets are available at $40 for members and $50 for nonmembers. To make a reservation, contact Landmarks Illinois at 312-922-1742.

Landmarks Illinois thanks the members of this year's awards jury for generously donating their time and expertise: Jean Follett, historic preservation consultant, Hinsdale; Allison Garwood Freedland, AIA, Chicago; Allen Johnson, MacRostie Historic Advisors LLC, Chicago; Michael Lambert, ARRIS Architects + Planners, Plainfield; and Hank Norris, Brinkoetter & Associates Realtors, Decatur.

For more information about the Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Preservation Awards, visit www.landmarks.org. Images of all winning projects are available through http://www.landmarks.org/image_library.htm.

[Text from file received from Landmarks Illinois]

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