Heritage Awards 2011

The annual awards program of the Architectural Conservancy of Ontario (London Region Branch) and Heritage London Foundation seeks to recognize individuals and organizations from either the private or public sector who have demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to the preservation of London’s built heritage. Nominees may be proposed for their long-term dedication to the cause, for a single outstanding effort that made a notable difference, for strong leadership and vision in educating the public, or for leadership that has brought about a positive outcome for built heritage in our City. The awards - given in two broad categories (Education/Awareness/ Advocacy and Preservation of Built Heritage) - also seek to honour projects that have actually preserved part of our built heritage.

Presentation of the following 2011 awards took place February 23 at a gala ceremony held at Grosvenor Lodge.

27O St. James Street
Lynn Davls

For ... The outstanding contribution made to the preservation of London's built heritage by the extensive restoration of this Queen Anne Revival home (c.1898), preserving the streetscape in this significant neighbourhood and providing an example to others.

Queen Anne Revival home, London, Ontario

Historic Blackfriars Street Bridge London, Ontario

Norman A. Bradford Bridge London, Ontario

London's Bridges
The Corporation of the
City of London

For ... The outstanding contribution made to the preservation of London's built heritage with the restoration and maintenance of three bridges: the Norman A. Bradford Bridge on Oxford Street, Blackfriars Street Bridge and King Street Bridge. The preservation of these structures is an important reminder of the significance bridges were to the growth of a city built at the forks of the Thames River.

Italianate and Romanesque style residence in London, Ontario

Home built for Cy Warman who wrote poem "Sweet Marie"

My Sisters' Place, 556 Dundas Street
Brenda Bird, Tom Bird & Susan Macphail
in memory of Noreen Bird

For ... The outstanding contribution made to the preservation of London's built heritage through the careful restoration and adaptive reuse of this Italianate and Romanesque style residence built in 1872 which now provides needed services to the community and also serves as an example to others.

100 Cheapside Street
Bonnie and Michael Pierotti

For ... The outstanding contribution to the preservation of London's built heritage with the sympathetic restoration of this "shingle style" residence constructed in 1899 for Cy Warman, whose poem "Sweet Marie" inspired a popular song and the name of a candy bar. The restoration of the home helps to preserve the area streetscape and serves as a significant example to others.

St. Mary's Church, London, Ontario

St. Mary's Church, Lyle
and York Streets
Fr. Joseph Dabrowski & the
parishioners of St. Mary's

For ... The outstanding contribution made to preservation of London's built heritage with the restoration of the exterior and improvements to the interior of the church. This significant effort enables the important religious purposes to continue and serves as a significant example to others.

Derby lnn and
Ashwell Building
Kathleen Anderson

For ... The outstanding contribution made to the preservation of Strathroy's built heritage with the restoration of these two properties in the downtown core. Their preservation and adaptive reuse retains two important facades in Strathroy and serves as a significant example to others.

Photos of Kathleen Anderson’s Strathroy properties are by Marty Peterson - above is the Derby Inn and shown to the right is the Ashwell Building.

	PEOPLE: PROVIDING EDUCATION, AWARENESS ADVOCACY
	PROJECTS: PRESERVING BUILT HERITAGE
Nancy Tausky Outstanding contributions to the preservation of London's built heritage. Her leadership as a voice for preservation, her contributions as a respected advisor and educator on heritage topics and her written works have lead to a greater appreciation for our built heritage.
		London Normal School and Province of Ontario The outstanding contribution made to the preservation of London's built heritage, With the extensive exterior restoration of the former Normal School, the Province of Ontario has preserved an important historic landmark in the Old South community and a valuable heritage asset for Londoners.