Landmarks Illinois welcomes Frank Butterfield as director of
Springfield office
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[May 16, 2013]
CHICAGO -- Landmarks Illinois,
the state's leading preservation organization, has selected Frank
Butterfield to serve as director of its new office in Springfield.
Butterfield will lead the organization's first regional office,
expanding Landmarks Illinois' statewide presence and supporting
local efforts to protect heritage, enhance communities and promote
economic development.
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As director of the Springfield office, Butterfield will be
responsible for direct advocacy, as well as educational and
technical assistance to support a broad group of stakeholders in
Illinois.
"Frank's experience and education made him the clear choice to
expand our work across Illinois," said Landmarks Illinois President
Bonnie McDonald. "Opening this regional office is a critical step
forward in fulfilling our mission and providing greater access to
preservation resources and assistance statewide. We are pleased to
have Frank's leadership, collaborative approach and technical
expertise in the new Springfield Field Office."
Butterfield joins Landmarks Illinois after three years as
director and field officer for the Wisconsin Field Office of the
National Trust for Historic Preservation. His work included
preservation education and advocacy assistance to the state's rural
communities and regional centers in coordination with the National
Trust's Chicago Field Office.
Previously, Butterfield held positions with the Roger Brown Study
Collection and DePaul University in Chicago.
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"I am honored to join Landmarks Illinois in the organization's
first regional office," Butterfield said. "As Springfield Field
Office director, I am dedicated to growing the statewide network of
preservation resources and to working with the communities of
Illinois to protect our irreplaceable heritage, advance sustainable
growth and promote economic development."
A native of Illinois, Butterfield has a master's degree in
historic preservation from the School of the Art Institute of
Chicago and a bachelor's degree in chemistry from Boston College. He
joined the staff of Landmarks Illinois on April 22.
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Landmarks Illinois is the state's leading voice for historic
preservation. Since its founding in 1971, the statewide membership
organization has saved countless architectural and historic
treasures throughout Illinois. Landmarks Illinois' mission today
focuses on preserving historic places and advancing policies that
enhance communities, empower citizens and catalyze local economic
development throughout Illinois.
[Text from
Landmarks Illinois news
release received from the
Illinois Historic Preservation Agency]
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