Awards List

Columbus Landmarks' Annual Design & Preservation Awards
2006 Award Winners:

RECCHIE DESIGN AWARD
New Village Homes
Owned by the Columbus Metropolitian Housing Authority and designed by Lincoln Street Studios, Ltd. Screening Committee Chair Nancy Recchie and the three-person jury (Stanley Lowe, National Trust for Historic Preservation; Jack Lucks, Continental Realty; and Elizabeth Corbin Murphy, FAIA, Chambers, Murphy & Burge Restoration Architects of Akron) remarked, "New Village Homes truly speaks to community – it is integrated architecturally into a historic community; it provides housing for mixed income residents, including both market and subsidized units. It celebrates the fact that mixed income communities are a valuable asset to people at large."

OPEN CATEGORY
Grange Insurance And Julie D’Elia
For Relocation and Reuse of the Historic Gerhold House.

OUTSTANDING GROUP
Community Properties of Ohio in recognition of the breadth and quality of rehabilitation work undertaken to provide Columbus residents quality affordable housing.

In April 2003 CPO was created by the Ohio Capital Corporation for housing. CPO was launched as a community-wide effort aimed at preserving and revitalizing urban Columbus’ supply of affordable housing. When complete, Columbus will be home to the largest low-income housing initiative of its type in the nation, providing safe, attractive residences for 5,000 people.

CPO is a six-phase, $80 million low-income housing initiative that will open the door to more than 1,000 apartments and townhouses in over 200 buildings for people with average incomes of less than $10,000.
By utilizing historic preservation tax credits, their rehab work met the Secretary of Interior’s Standards. And, they did so consistently and expertly.

OUTSTANDING PATRON
Sanborn Wood
Over 25 years ago, Sandy Wood, was a loan officer with a local bank. Having helped construct and finance development deals for several years, Sandy realized that development was really what he wanted. He then went out on his own and started Wood Companies.

His focus was what is now known as the Short North Area, a neighborhood rich with commercial and residential buildings dating from the mid- to late-1800s that had declined over the years. It was due in no small part to Sandy’s efforts that low interest loans were financed by the city, a Special Improvement District was created for the purpose of supporting and promoting the commercial establishments in the area. Today the Short North is a thriving revitalized neighborhood where art galleries, chic restaurants, night spots, and hip urban living spaces abound. We’re very proud to claim Sandy as a former Landmarks Board Member, having served in the early 1980s.


OUTSTANDING PERSON
Lawrence L. Fisher
For his Commitment and Leadership in historic preservation, which led to the saving and renovation of the majestic Ohio Theatre, creation of the Jefferson Avenue Historic District and preservation of the James Thurber home.

He now guides the Columbus Downtown Development Corporation and is overseeing the renovation and reuse of the Lazarus Department Store Building. Our city is undoubtedly a better one because of the work and wisdom of this one man.


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