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Call for Nominations: Blast for the Past

Historic Charlotte is seeking nominations for its 10th Annual Historic Preservation Awards (Blast for the Past) for the greater Mecklenburg County.  The two-step application includes:

Step One: Email This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it and request a Blast for the Past Preservation Awards nomination form. 

Step Two:  A PowerPoint Template will be emailed to you  to complete with information and pictures about your preservation project.  

Winners will be honored at Historic Charlotte’s annual preservation celebration, Blast for the Past, on Thursday, October 21th, 2010 at the Mint Museum Uptown.  Food, music and historic ambiance will set the stage for the 2010 Historic Charlotte Preservation Awards.  Tickets may be ordered by calling Historic Charlotte, Inc. at 704-375-6145 or online at www.HistoricCharlotte.org after September 1st, 2010.

Nominated projects must have been completed within the last three years on a 50+ year old structure in greater Mecklenburg County.  Projects must exemplify aspects of effective preservation, historic renovation, adaptive reuse and/or new construction or neighborhood planning within a historic context.

There are five award categories: Preservation Residential, Preservation Commercial, Infill Residential, Infill Commercial, and Preservation Excellence. The Preservation Excellence award is given to a person or group that exemplifies excellence in preservation in Mecklenburg County. 

Winners from 2009 include the Funderburk-Johnson House, Morning Star Lutheran Church, the Summit Greenway, Howard Residence/Max & Co., NC Music Factory, and the Dr. Robert Greene House. For more details about past winners visit Historic Charlotte’s home page at www.HistoricCharlotte.org.  Contact Diane Althouse at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it for information on how to be a sponsor for the Blast for the Past Preservation Awards. 

For more information go to www.HistoricCharlotte.org ...