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From: Ed Norris <>
Subject: [SUVCW] Aurora GAR Hall receives $55,000
Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2007 19:46:21 -0500
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From: http://www.nationaltrust.org/news/2007/20071113_pip.html#other


*Fifteen Chicagoland Historical Sites Receive Preservation Grants*

/American Express and the National Trust for Historic Preservation
Announce Local Cultural Gems to Receive Grants from Community Initiative /

CHICAGO (November 13, 2007) – American Express and the National Trust
for Historic Preservation announced today a diverse group of 15 historic
and culturally significant Chicagoland sites to receive preservation
grant awards to aid in historic restoration projects. As part of the
Partners in Preservation initiative launched in September, the public
was asked to vote online over a five-week period for their favorite
historic site from a slate of 25 candidates across five Chicagoland
counties to receive a portion of a $1 million preservation grant. The
site receiving the most public votes was guaranteed a preservation grant
and the additional 14 winners were chosen by a special Advisory
committee, along with executives from American Express and the National
Trust for Historic Preservation.

Setting the bar with the popular vote, the On Leong Merchant Association
Building (Pui Tak Center) will receive a grant of $110,000 to help
restore terra cotta masonry and clay roof tiles to prevent further
deterioration. The On Leong Merchant Association Building, located in
Chicago’s world-renowned Chinatown, is a church-based community center
that offers social services to new Chinese immigrants. The Pui Tak
Center is housed in Chinatown’s only historic landmark building,
originally known as the On Leong Merchant Association Building and is
recognized for its colorful and exquisite pagoda-style roof.

Following behind the On Leong Merchant Association Building, 14
additional historic sites were chosen by an Advisory committee comprised
of local Chicagoland community and business leaders, as well as
executives from American Express and the National Trust for Historic
Preservation. Factors that were considered in the selection included
public voting results, the preservation needs of the site, historic
significance, project completion ability, and the role the site plays in
the community.

The 14 American Express Partners in Preservation award winners are:

* *Bohemian** **National** **Cemetery**:* granted $26,000 for
repairs to the wooden watering tank
* *Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Hall: *granted $55,000 for
restoration of original stained glass windows
* *Great Lakes Naval Station, Building 42, (The Hostess House):*
granted $55,000 for the nation’s only museum and archives devoted
to naval recruiting
* *Holy Trinity Russian Orthodox Cathedral:* granted $75,000 for
exterior decorative sheet metal repairs to protect interior from
further water damage
* *Homan Square** Power House:* granted $31,000 to create a unique
school lab space for student experiments with heat, airflow and
energy generation
* *Humboldt** **Park** Stables and Receptory:* granted $31,000 for
building restoration and conversion into the nation’s only Puerto
Rican art museum
* *Peabody** Estate at Mayslake:* granted $80,000 for rehabilitation
of the solarium
* *Quinn** **Chapel** **A.M.E.** **Church**:* granted $100,000 for
fractured kitchen floor beam repairs where daycare and weekly
meals are prepared
* *Robie House:* granted $55,000 for restoration of the Guest Bedroom
* *South** **Side** **Community** **Art** **Center**:* granted
$67,000 for renovations to safely store artwork and to provide
better public access
* *Spring Grove Fish Hatchery:* granted $65,000 for restoration to
original appearance and conversion for use as a nature center
* *Unity** **Temple*: granted $80,000 for a roof drainage system and
to protect interior finishes
* *Viking Ship:* granted $52,000 for a new support structure and
stabilization
* *Von Steuben High School:* granted $68,000 for exterior repairs of
terra cotta lintels

In addition, American Express and the National Trust for Historic
Preservation announced a Recognition Award, in the amount of $5,000
each, to 10 additional sites in appreciation of their participation in
the initiative and their commitment to preservation efforts.

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