The City of Revelstoke has announced the nominees for this year’s Heritage Awards.
There are seven nominees, three in the commercial category and four in the residential. The annual award program encourages home and business owners to preserve and enhance their old homes and commercial buildings thereby adding to the historic feeling of the community.
The awards are to be presented to the winners at Council’s Committee of the Whole meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 15, at 3 pm. Nominees should arrive at Council Chambers prior to 3 pm.
Wanna know what the nominated properties look like? Here you go:
Steve Platt's building at 200 Second Street East is the nominee for the Commercial Infill category. Although new, Platt's building perfectly captures the spirit of Revelstoke's architectural heritage. David F. Rooney photoCastle Joe Books at 103 Second Street West was nominated for the Commercial Detail category. New paint, a quaint and lovely hanging sign, spruced up this property nicely. And that's book shop owner Gwen Lips lounging in the doorway, book in hand. David F. Rooney photoThe Selkirk Mountain Experience building at 111 Mackenzie has been nominated for a Commercial Renovation award. David F. Rooney photoRon Sahlstrom and Katherine Van Zeyl's lovely home at 904 First Street West has been nominated for an award in the Residential Renovation category. David F. Rooney photoScott and Sharon Blair's beautiful home at 106 Seventh Street West is in the running for an award in the Residential Detail category. David F. Rooney photoAlberta and Ferne Ditomassi's home at 112 Fifth Street West has been nominated in the Residential Detail category. David F. Rooney photoPascal and Kim Blommestein's home at 213 Third Street East has been nominated for an award in the Residential Renovation category. David F. Rooney photo
