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Acanthus Award for Historic Preservation
Nomination Information
The Oshkosh Landmarks Commission, the historic preservation committee for the City of
Oshkosh, is accepting nominations for its annual Acanthus Awards for Historic
Preservation. The Acanthus Awards are presented before the Oshkosh City Council during
National Historic Preservation Month every May.
Since 1981, the City of Oshkosh has honored members of the community that have made
contributions to local historic preservation through awarding of the Acanthus Awards. The
Acanthus Awards are generally given in one of the following five categories, although
awards may not necessarily be given in each category every year. Past recipients have
ranged from organizations. Property owners and individuals involved in activities that have
enhanced our historic and cultural resources.
Self nominations are always welcome.
AWARD CATEGORIES
RETENTION OF A RESIDENTIAL OR COMMERCIAL BUILDING
Building retention is for properties where a substantial amount of a historic buildings
original interior and/or exterior has been retained and preserved over time.
FACADE REHABILITATION OF A RESIDENTIAL OR COMMERCIAL BUILDING
Fagade rehabilitation calls attention to the thoughtful and appropriate maintenance, repair
or reconstruction of a historic buildings exterior that acts to preserve its architectural style
and original features.
ADAPTIVE REUSE OF A RESIDENTIAL OR COMMERCIAL BUILDING
Adaptive reuse category focuses on the preservation of a historic building which may have
required changes necessary to enable a new use but which has given the building a "new
life" and "modern" purpose.
PRESERVATION ACTIVITIES
Preservation activity category is awarded to individuals or organizations that advance the
cause of Historic Preservation. Examples of activities include preservation action groups,
education efforts, and research/investigation endeavors. These activities need not focus on
buildings but include subjects such as documenting Oshkosh history, historic districts or
areas, crafts and artifacts, and/or archeology.
SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT
Special achievement category is for significant accomplishments of individuals and/or
organizations in regard to historic preservation, education and awareness as well as
lifetime work that is or has become a integral part of Oshkosh's culture and history.
ELIGIBILITY
To be considered for an Acanthus Award:
1. The building, activity or achievement must be located or taken place within the City
of Oshkosh.
2. The work involved or results of the projector activity must be considered substantial
with benefits accessible to the public.
3. The project or activity must demonstrate a benefit to historic preservation.
NOMINATION MATERIALS
The nomination form should be accompanied by:
1. A brief written statement (on a separate sheet) explaining the project, work, activity
or achievement completed and an explanation why the project or accomplishment
merits nomination.
2. Photographs of the project, if applicable. Before and after photographs are most
helpful.
3. Any other information that would assist the Landmarks Commission in its evaluation
of the nomination.
To submit a nomination for an Acanthus Award for Historic Preservation, please
complete the nomination form and mail to:
Oshkosh Landmarks Commission
Attn: Acanthus Awards
215 Church Avenue
PO Box 1130
Oshkosh, WI 54903-1130
or
E-mail information to: LC(aD-ci.oshkosh.wi.us
For more information contact:
Steven Wiley, Staff Liaison
Oshkosh Landmarks Commission
920-236-5062
LC(a-)ci.oshkosh.wi.us
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ACANTHUS AWARD CRITERIA
Adopted October 12, 1983
The Acanthus Awards should further the goals of historic preservation by identifying,
evaluating and protecting the City's cultural resources.
The Awards should call attention to the restoration or preservation of architectural
elements and features as part of the cultural, economic, social or historic heritage of the
City. Preservation criteria should be the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for
Rehabilitation.
The awards should seek to create a broad general awareness of the community's
architectural heritage by drawing upon the knowledge of the public in awards' selection.
The awards should allow for intensive research and study of each nomination by
subcommittee members, providing an introduction to restoration/preservation standards
as determined by the Secretary of the Interior.
Acanthus Awards may be made for commercial, residential or innovative reuse of sites
where renovation/restoration has retained the historic identity and respected the historic
fabric of the structure. Careful maintenance of historic structures may be eligible for
award preservation as the best in preservation.
The yearly awards are normally to be conferred for projects completed within the past
two years.
Citations should specify exterior, interior or both and should document both the
significance of the site and the efforts and methods expended in its preservation.
Awards are not mandatory in each category every year.