As it continues to promote preservation, the Danville Historical Society has recognized people who have helped restore property throughout the city.
The society presented awards at its annual meeting, which took place Monday night at the Danville Museum of Fine Arts & History.
Local residents were presented plaques for their dedication to restoring houses along Green Street and Main Street. They also were honored for raising consciousness about historic preservation and for their continued commitment to community renaissance. Award recipients included Carla Minosh, Dan and Sarah Latham, Eleanor and Hilton Douglas, and Laura and Fred Meder.
Awards were not only presented to people. Two projects were recognized by the Historical Society - the enhancements to the Crossing at the Dan and the Perkinson Rose Garden at the museum.
The Danville Science Center and the Danville Department of Community Development were presented plaques for the Crossing at the Dan improvements. James W. Perkinson, the Garden Club of Danville and the museum were honored for the Perkinson Rose Garden.
The Historical Society does not give out awards regularly - the last time the group handed out awards was in 2005.
Fred Meder said he and his wife’s love for old houses led to them buying and reconstructing a lot of the historical property in the city.
“Whatever city or country we go to, we like to see old houses,” Meder said. “It’s a lot of heritage here and a lot of beautiful homes.”
The Meders have restored four houses and planted 31 trees along Green Street.
A brief election also was held before the awards ceremony. The Historical Society welcomed in new officers, including Rose Shields who will succeed Bill Trakas as president.
Trakas said the Historical Society plans to continue working on protecting the Long Mill buildings from demolition.
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