2015 Nappanee Historic Preservation Awards

2015 Nappanee Historic Preservation Award Winners
left to Right Ben and Lori Hahn, Betty Johnson, Mayor Larry Thompson, Chuck Grimm.
 

 

Mayor Larry Thompson and Commission President Chuck Grimm



NHPC President Chuck Grimm presented Mayor Thompson with the Friend of Nappanee Historic Commission Award.


Betty Johnson,  Chuck Grimm,  Jeanie Duddley

Betty Johnson, former board member and long time volunteer with the Heritage Collection, was awarded Distinguished Historian Award.

 

 

Don Lehman presented Ben and Lori Hahn the Property Preservation Award for their Queen Anne style  home at 402 N. Hartman St.  It was built in 1905 for T.J. Prickett.  The 2 story home features wood frame construction with a rambling,  asymmetrical plan.  The home was intentionally designed with a number of gable heights and setbacks to give the appearance the structure had evolved over time.  These traditional style elements give the home an old fashioned charm that speak of a by-gone era.

Chuck Grimm, Don Lehman, Ben and Lori Hahn

Of special note is the large wrap around veranda that encompasses the southeast elevation of the home.  The broad, front steps are made up of glazed brick and cast stone and welcome both family and friends alike.  

The home was originally designed to take advantage of its corner lot location.  Many windows and doors of the home look out onto mature landscape made of towering old trees and other attractive landscaping

The Neighborhood Preservation Award was presented by Rocki Stillson.

The house at 352 N. Madison St. was built in 1871 for Ray Walters in the Queen Anne-style.  The exterior of the 2 story house features wood frame construction with an overall symmetrical plan. The structure is notable for its complex roof design made up of  a pent roof front dormer and a jerkin head gable to each side.  The roof line is further accentuated by the use of ornate cut wooden corbels and fish-scale shingles.

 

The welcoming front porch is constructed from rusticated cast stone that are topped by square wood columns.  The porch deck was designed well above grade to provide a relaxing retreat in the days before air conditioning.  The current owners have furnished their outdoor living space with comfortable wicker to compliment the Victorian style of their home.  

The exterior color of the home utilizes a traditional scheme of dark taupe for the gables, a medium sand color the siding and an antique white for the front porch.  

The property also features an oversized lot with mature trees, a hand-laid brick entry walk and a white picket fence.  

 

Award Winners and their families, Commission members and honored guests came together on May 7th for the annual Nappanee Historic Preservation Awards Presentaion

 

 

 

Congratulations to all the award winners and thank you to The  Hunsberger's, Jeff Kitson and all who helped make the evening a success.