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The City of Lake Worth Division of Planning, Zoning and Historic Preservation has opened nominations for the second annual Historic Preservation Awards Program.
     Members of the Historic Resources Preservation Board will judge each entry on its merit and an awards ceremony will take place in the Lake Worth Casino Ballroom during National Historic Preservation Month, on Wednesday, May 23.
     The following five categories are open for nominations:

• Rehabilitation/Restoration: Acknowledges the compatible rehabilitation of a structure or building component.
• Compatible New Construction or Addition: Acknowledges designs that are compatible in massing, scale, size, and architectural features within a historic district.
• Preservation of Historic Materials: Acknowledges the preservation of historic character defining features.
• Preservation Craftsman: Acknowledges the contributions of an individual or organization to restore and preserve historic structures or building components.
• Preservation Champion: Acknowledges the contributions of an individual to the advancement, promotion, and support of historic preservation within the City.

Very important: All nominations are due by 4:00 p.m. on Monday, April 2nd.

For further information contact the City of Lake Worth’s Planning, Zoning and Preservation Dept. at 561-586-1687 or to contact the staff by email click on this link (email addresses in the right-hand column).