City Of Orlando
Centennial Building Commemorative Awards Program

Eligibility

Ø  Up to 10 commemorative awards are available per year.

Ø  Building must be turning 100 years or older in the year that the award is given.

Ø  The building must display historic and architectural integrity.

Ø  The building must be well maintained.

Nomination Procedure

Completed nomination forms should be submitted to the Historic Preservation Officer between January and Friday, March 23. Awards (including plaques and proclamations) will be given once a year in April, and will be distributed at a City Council presentation.

Awards Selection Committee

The nominations will be selected by a panel comprised of the Centennial Awards Subcommittee of the Historic Preservation Board.

Entry Submittal Requirements

Ø  Completed Application Form

Ø  Nomination should be submitted by the property owner, or written permission from the property owner shall be provided.

Ø  Written description that details the age of the building and the known history of the building, including any known alterations or changes to the building since its construction.

Ø  Supporting documentation on the age of the building and the changes over the years. This may include the master site file, property appraiser’s records, historical photographs, etc.

Ø  One copy of photos of existing house and property (a minimum of one image showing each of the four sides of the house shall be submitted). Interior shots may be included.

Ø  An electronic copy of the supporting materials on CD or emailed with property address labeled and JPEG images.

Submittal Deadline

Completed applications must be received by March 23, 2012 at 5 p.m.

Submittals can be mailed or delivered to:

Deliver nominations to:

              Historic Preservation Office

              6th floor of Orlando City Hall

              400 South Orange Avenue

              Orlando, FL 32802

·         Mail Nominations to:

             Historic Preservation Office

             PO Box 4990

             Orlando, Florida 32802-4990

All associated submittal materials become the property of the City of Orlando and may be used for publication and other promotional materials.

For more information on this program, please contact Jennifer Moreau at 407.246.3311 or Richard Forbes, Historic Preservation Officer, at 407.246.3350.