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Oak Park Businesses and Homes Recognized for Sustainability, Preservation
Awards given out for historic preservation, sustainability and beautification.
A total of 35 projects were recognized in mid-November for their efforts in protecting and furthering Oak Park's heritage and pride in the community.
The Historic Preservation, Green and Cavalcade of Pride awards were handed out in mid-November during a ceremony at Unity Temple.
A team of four independent judges in the fields of architecture or historic preservation judged the applications, said Doug Kaare, Oak Park's urban planner.
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The criteria for each award were set by one of three commissions: Historic Preservation, Environment and Energy and Community Design.
And the Winners Are:
Historic Preservation
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- Bee Home and Garden Store, 128 Chicago Ave., owned by Colleen Maiai, for commercial rehabilitation.
- Oak Park Senior Services Center, 130 S. Oak Park Ave., for commercial rehabilitation.
- Restoration of 100-year-old fence at Pleasant Home in Mills Park.
- Restoration of 850 original wood windows on the 1928 Decker Building, 200-224 S. Maple Avenue/1124 Pleasant Street.
- Restoring the original stucco façade to an historic two-flat at 209-211 S. Elmwood Avenue.
- Restoration of exterior siding and front porch of the Seward Gunderson House at 701 S. Elmwood Avenue.
Green Awards
- Robert Morris University for sensitivity to Oak Park’s sustainability goals.
- Beye Elementary School for zero waste practices and fourth and fifth grade Green Ambassadors.
- Sam and Phyllis Bowen for creative use of space by building a vegetable and flower garden on the roof of their new garage.
- Debbie Becker for helping legalize beekeeping.
- Jim Doyle & Ana Garcia Doyle for obtaining the first permit in Oak Park to install a grey water system.
- The Park District of Oak Park for its renovation of Taylor Park.
- Cary-Laszewski residence for being the first house built in Oak Park to obtain LEED Platinum status.
Cavalcade of Pride Awards
Residential:
- 1112 Thomas St.
- 1024 Fair Oaks Ave.
- 1025 N. Hayes Ave.
- 244 Home Ave.
- 412 Wesley Ave.
- 154 N. Lombard Ave.
- 725 S. Kenilworth Ave.
- 533 Wesley Ave.
- 832 S. Humphrey Ave.
Special:
- Mills Park.
Most Improved:
- 265 Home Ave.
Commercial:
- Green Plan, 18 Chicago Ave.
- The Arc Building, 18 Chicago Ave.
- Tasty Dog, 708 Lake St.
Multi-Family:
- North Gate Building, 1530 N. Austin Blvd.
- Majestic Condominium Association, 426-436 S Euclid Ave.
- Mother & Son Investments, 12 Washington Blvd.
Garden:
- 948 Chicago Ave.
- 719 S. Ridgeland Ave.
Block:
- 600 Block Fair Oaks Ave.
Sign:
- Sushi House, 1107 Lake St.
Good Neighbor:
- PCC South Family Health Center, 6201 Roosevelt Rd. in Berwyn.