The City of St. John’s Heritage Advisory Committee is pleased to recognize property owners for a “job well done” in outstanding restoration work on buildings in the City’s heritage areas, as well as the construction of new buildings that blend into heritage areas.

The Committee will accept nominations, or will nominate from information provided by the City’s Heritage Officer, of work that meets one or more of the following criteria:

• Preserving or restoring the original character of a designated Heritage Building or any old building in a Heritage Area;
• Rehabilitating an old building, including successfully integrating modern elements;
• Respecting the character of a modern building in a Heritage Area
• Good signage
• Quality choice of colour
• New infill housing that blends into its neighbourhood in the heritage area
• Good use of landscaping and site planning
• stewardship of property and long-term preservation

The program includes a Certificate of Recognition to be presented to the property owner at an annual ceremony on National Heritage Day, Monday, Feb. 20.

Recognized in 2011 were: King George Properties Inc. for 93 Water Street, and Southcott Homes Limited for 20 – 30 King Edward Place.

Deadline for submissions is Monday, Feb. 6.

To Nominate a Building, or for more information, contact:
Peter Mercer
Heritage Officer
City of St. John’s
E-mail: pmercer@stjohns.ca
Telephone: 709-576-6975 Fax: 709-576-8160