Landmarks Illinois welcomes Frank Butterfield as director of Springfield office

[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.

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.

"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]