 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:
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Ancel House,
Glencoe -- Restoration
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Champaign County
Courthouse, Urbana --- Reconstruction
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Classic Cinemas,
various locations -- Stewardship
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Clayville
Restoration Project, Pleasant Plains -- Advocacy
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Jay and Mary
Matson, Galesburg -- President's Award for Lifetime Achievement
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Municipal Center
River Wall and Plaza, St. Charles -- Restoration
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Parkside
Apartments, Kewanee -- Adaptive Use
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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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