Preservation Oklahoma news, 07/2012, v.18 no.4

              PRESERVATION
OKLAHOMA NEWS
The Oklahoma Historical Society's State Historic Preservation
Office annually presents its Citation of Merit to government
agencies, organizations, firms, and individuals who have had
positive impacts on the preservation of Oklahoma's
significant historic properties. Accomplishments in archeo-logical
site preservation, research, publication, public
programming, leadership, and restoration/rehabilitation work
are recognized. The 2012 recipients were honored during the
statewide preservation conference awards banquet in
Tahlequah on June 7. Organized by city, they included the
following:
ALTUS
Southern Prairie Library System, Western Trail Historical Soci-ety,
Museum of the Western Prairie, Main Street Altus, Short-grass
Arts and Humanities Council, and the Oklahoma Hu-manities
Council for “A Tapestry Tour of Five Historic Sites in
Southwest Oklahoma.”
ARDMORE
The Romo Company and Corner Greer & Assoc., Inc. for the
Rawlins Furniture Company Building Rehabilitation Project.
BRISTOW
Jack Longacre and Mike Kertok, Architect, for the Bristow
Body Shop Rehabilitation Project.
CORDELL
Washita County Commissioners and GH2 Architects LLC for
the Washita County Courthouse Dome Restoration Project.
FORT SILL
John Bumgarner for his leadership and dedication while serv-ing
as Fort Sill’s Environmental Support Branch Chief.
GUYMON
Frank (Hal) Clark for the Clark Auto Ranch Facade Project.
Co-Sponsors of Wide Open for Preservation: Oklahoma's
23rd Annual Statewide Preservation Conference, held June 8-
10, 2011, in Guymon, including the Oklahoma Sustainability
Network; Main Street Guymon; City of Guymon Convention
and Tourism; Guymon Chamber of Commerce; Pioneer
Showcase; and Guymon Chapter, No Man's Land Historical
Society, for their excellent support of the conference.
Jim and Ann Grocholski for preservation of their home at 418
North Academy, Guymon.
MIAMI
Miami Tribe of Oklahoma for the Drake House Preservation
Project.
Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma and The Small Group
Architects for the Peoria Indian School Restoration Project.
Continued on Page 6.
SHPO Recognizes Preservation Achievement Statewide
July 2012 Volume XVIII, No 4
A joint project of the State Historic Preservation
Office and Preservation Oklahoma
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Bristow Body Shop (left) and Washita Courthouse Dome (right). Photos: OK SHPO and GH2 Preservation Architects