The Heritage Foundation of Franklin and Williamson County is seeing nominations for outstanding historic preservation projects, including rehabilitations of historic residential and commercial structures and new construction that compliments the historic character of our community. The Foundation’s 46th Annual Meeting and Preservation Awards will be held Thursday, May 2nd at the Franklin Theatre at 5:30 p.m.
“May is National Historic Preservation Month, and this year’s theme is See, Save and Celebrate,” said Mary Pearce, executive director of the Heritage Foundation of Franklin and Williamson County. “We can think of no better way to observe the month than by seeing what has been saved in our community and celebrating the preservations which made it happen. Our annual Preservation Awards recognize the vision and efforts of those who save our community treasures to make sure the place we call home is protected for future generations.”
Applications must be returned to The Heritage Foundation no later than Monday, April 7.
Preservation Awards will be given in the following categories:
- Residential rehabilitation of a pre-1900 historic property
- Residential rehabilitation of a post-1900 historic property
- Commercial rehabilitation of a pre-1900 historic property
- Commercial rehabilitation of a post-1900 historic property
- New commercial construction
- New residential construction
- New institutional construction
- Conservation Easement
Nominated properties will be photographed by the Heritage Foundation, shown in a presentation at the annual meeting and published on the Foundation’s website at www.historicfranklin.com. You may nominate your own property or nominate someone else’s property with the owner’s permission.
To receive a nomination form, contact Torrey Barnhill at the Heritage Foundation at 615-591-8500 ext. 20 or email [email protected]. The form is also available on the Foundation’s website.
