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April 9, 2009
The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
City of Dubuque
City Hall - 50 W. 13t" Street
Dubuque, IA 52001
RE: National Preservation Month Photographs
Dear Mayor and City Council Members:
Introduction
Each year, communities throughout the U.S. celebrate their heritage during National
Preservation Month, May 1-31. Preservation Month is coordinated by the National Trust for Historic
Preservation (NTHP) and is designed to raise awareness about the power historic preservation has
to protect and enhance our homes, neighborhoods and communities. It provides an opportunity to
celebrate the diverse and unique heritage of our country's cities and towns, and enables people to
become involved in the growing preservation movement.
Discussion
The theme for National Preservation Month 2009 is "This Place Matters". National Preservation
Month provides an opportunity to show how Dubuque's history honors the past and helps build the
future. On May 21St, the Commission will award the 2009 Ken Kringle Historic Preservation Awards
to people who demonstrate exceptional commitment to historic preservation (see enclosed news
release). The Historic Preservation Commission and other community organizations will be
undertaking a number of other efforts to celebrate National Preservation Month.
Requested Action
To help celebrate National Preservation Month, the Commission is requesting each City Council
Member pose for a picture in front of their favorite historic building or site in Dubuque while holding a
"This Place Matters" sign. Images will be posted on the City website, City Channel 8 and on the
NTHP "This Place Matters" website slide show.
Please contact Planning Services Manager Laura Carstens to arrange forthese photo opportunities.
Respectfully submitted,
Matthew Lundh, Chairperson
Historic Preservation Commission
Enclosures
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Sixth Annual Ken Kringle Historic Preservation Award
The Ken Kringle Historic Preservation Award was created by the City of Dubuque
Historic Preservation Commission to recognize excellence in historic
preservation. Awards are announced annually during National Historic
Preservation Month to the best rehabilitation projects located in the City of
Dubuque.
The award is named after Ken Kringle for his dedication to historic preservation
through his involvement as a member and past Chairperson of the Historic
Preservation Commission, President of the Bluff Street Neighborhood
Association., resident of the Cathedral Historic Preservation District and member
of the Old House Enthusiasts Club.
The Historic Preservation Commission will present awards on May 21, 2009 to
the following recipients in recognition of their outstanding preservation efforts in
2008:
Washington Neighborhood Revitalize! Initiative - For the Washington
Neighborhood's combined effort to improve historic buildings and revitalize their
neighborhood.
Gronen Restoration -For the rehabilitation of the former German Bank Building,
342 Main Street. The interior of the building was largely destroyed by fire. The
rehabilitation effort is truly an amazing preservation success story. Through the
efforts of many, the building was placed back into us a and once again brings
people downtown as home to the Silver Dollar Cantina.
Cottingham & Butler -For the rehabilitation of the Security Building, 800 Main
Street. The iconic downtown building has been under an extensive interior and
exterior rehabilitation effort since Cottingham & Butler acquired the building in
1994. It demonstrates an exceptional commitment in historic preservation and
exemplifies how historic buildings can accommodate modern businesses.
The Durrant Group -For the rehabilitation and sustainable reuse of the former
Adams Company manufacturing building, 400 Ice Harbor Drive into the company
headquarters. There's an adage in the preservation and sustainability movement
that the greenest building is the building that already exists. The Durrant
corporate headquarters utilized the steel superstructure of this former foundry.
The new offices also incorporated a holistic sustainable approach to designing
the exterior and interior of the building. The project expanded the perception of
what can be accomplished with old, industrial buildings, sustainable building
materials and vision.
Suzanne Guinn & Michael Lange -For the rehabilitation of the former John Bell
Residence, 563 W. 11th Street. The building sustained extensive fire damage.
The property owners' continued commitment to historic preservation is evident in
the current interior and exterior rehabilitation efforts of this home.
Dubuque Property Management, Greg Prehm -For the rehabilitation of 432,
434, & 436 Emmett Street. The project rehabilitated the interior and exterior of
the previously vacant building. Historically appropriate porches replaced the
dilapidated porches on the front and rear of the building. The building also
received new wood windows throughout.
Nancy Leslein -For the rehabilitation of 1326 Elm Street. Ms. Leslein owns and
resides in the single-family residence on Elm Street and is a spokeswoman for
historic preservation and investment in her neighborhood. She utilized a
Homeowner .Rehabilitation Loan to construct a historically appropriate front
porch, back on the home, replace windows, and restore much of the home's
historic character and curb appeal.