[Preservation] A.C.O.R.N. Announcement: Nominations Open for the Best in Renovation

[David Herring]

2008 NOMINATIONS ARE OPEN FOR A.C.O.R.N. GOLDEN HAMMER AWARDS

This year's Awards event will be held on Richmond's historic Northside 
community.  This annual celebration honors excellence in local 
preservation and renovation at attracts significant media attention for 
the good work of those dedicated to restoring vitality to our oldest 
neighborhoods. 

If you know of an outstanding renovation in the city of Richmond-- one 
that has been or will be completed between the dates of August 17, 2007 
and August 15, 2008-- tell us about it!  Remember, you may nominate your 
own project(s).  The categories are:

* BEST RESIDENTIAL RENOVATION (single family dwelling)
* BEST COMMERCIAL RENOVATION (this would include multi-family buildings 
such as apartments or condominiums)
* BEST NEW INFILL CONSTRUCTION (on a parcel where a building was 
demolished at some previous time)

All nominations will be reviewed by an impartial panel of judges with 
professional ties to the preservation community. Winners will be honored 
at the Awards Ceremony that will take place at Seven Hills School, 1311 
Overbrook Road on October 7, 2008 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm.

2007 WINNERS:
*2007 BEST RESIDENTIAL RENOVATION-
Beverly El & Gable Painter FOR: 816-818 North 23rd Street ~ Union Hill 
Historic District

*2007 BEST COMMERCIAL RENOVATION-
Berry Burk, LLC FOR:  Berry Burk Building, 525 East Grace Street ~ Grace 
Street Commercial Historic District

*2007 BEST INFILL CONSTRUCTION-
Allen Townsend, Whippoorwill River, LLC FOR:  610 Idlewood Avenue ~ 
Oregon Hill Historic District

**View the 2007 winners here:  
http://www.richmondneighborhoods.org/news/golden_hammer/index.html

You have until August 31st to submit your nomination(s) for this year's 
Ninth Annual Golden Hammer Awards.  Click on the following link for the 
nomination form and instructions:
http://www.richmondneighborhoods.org/documents/ACORN-2008GHNominationForm.pdf

You may print out and complete this form and return via these methods:
Fax:  804-644-5042
Mail or Hand Delivery:  A.C.O.R.N. ~ 104 Shockoe Slip, Lower Level ~ 
Suite C / Richmond VA  23219
NOTE:  per the instructions of the nomination form, photographs are 
required and will not be returned.  Required photos may be submitted on 
a CD.

If you have any questions regarding this announcement or nomination 
process, please contact:
David Herring
Phone: 804-644-5040
Email: dherring at richmondneighborhoods.org

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