Annual Historic Preservation Awards

26th Annual Historic Preservation Awards 


The Historic Preservation Commission is accepting nominations for the 2018 Highland Park Historical Preservation Awards. The Historical Preservation Commission sponsors the awards in order to recognize and encourage projects to preserve, conserve and protect buildings, objects, landscapes or other artifacts of historical significance of the historic homes in Highland Park.  

The 2018 Awards will recognize five categories: 

1. Restoration
2. Rehabilitation
3. Adaptive Reuse
4. Landscape Restoration
5. New Construction.  

The 2017 winners included the rehabilitation and addition of the house at 2426 Montgomery, an addition at 186 Hazel, a rehabilitation at 486 Ravine, and an honorable mention for rehabilitation at 330 Cedar.

Nomination forms are available at the Highland Park Public Library or here online:
26th Annual Historic Preservation Awards - Nomination Form

Nominations are due to City Hall by Monday, October 29 and the Awards will be presented in December. 

For more information, please contact Lori Kosmatka, City Planner, at 847.432.0867 or lkosmatka@cityhpil.com.