Historic preservation presents centennial award to Havre Laundry
Preservation commission continues work in area
Havre Daily News/Tim Leeds
Havre Laundry and Dry Cleaning owner Ron Brenna holds Tuesday the certificate and St. Jude Thaddeus Church historic ornament presented to him by Havre/Hill County Historic Preservation Commission.
Havre/Hill County Preservation Commission presented an award to the longest-operating family business in the region, also the longest-operating laundry company in the state as one of its activities during National Historic Preservation Month. Historic Preservation Officer Becki Miller presented Havre Laundry and Dry Cleaning owner Ron Brenna and his son, Grayson, with a centennial business award and a sold-out St. Jude Thaddeus Church historical Christmas ornament Tuesday.
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May is National Historic Preservation Month and understanding the purpose is good for business and community.
The National Trust for Historic Preservation led the charge in 1973 to establish this recognition and many groups across the country celebrate the theme. Locally, the city of Cape Girardeau and Old Town Cape are actively involved in promoting the main ideas of instilling national and community pride, promoting heritage tourism, and showing the social and economic benefits of historic preservation.
We don’t have to search for local benefits of historic preservation efforts. They are obvious to us every day. Here are some examples.
Fort Wool, Mt. Calvary cemetery in Portsmouth make this year’s roster of the most endangered historic places in Virginia Denise M. Watson, The Virginian-Pilot
Fort Wool in the Hampton Roads Harbor made ths year’s list of the most endangered historic places in Virginia because deferred maintenance now threatens the pre-Civil War landmark.
So did Mount Calvary Cemetery Complex in Portsmouth, which is losing its fight with constant flooding.
Most of what were once known as “Green Book” sites in Hampton Roads are gone. These were Black-owned and open-to-all restaurants, stores and gas stations that were listed in guides for Black travelers during segregation. These were the spots Blacks could go when they weren’t welcomed elsewhere.
Fort Wool, Mt Calvary cemetery in Portsmouth make this year s roster of the most endangered historic places in Virginia dailypress.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from dailypress.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Do new projects threaten Beaufort s old character? Park Service wants to investigate
The Island Packet 4 hrs ago Karl Puckett, The Island Packet (Hilton Head Island, S.C.)
May 14 A federal agency that monitors the integrity of areas with historic status wants to study Beaufort s to ensure the city s 300-acre treasure trove of well-preserved historic homes and businesses still measures up to its designation as a national historic landmark.
In 1969, the 304-acre area comprising the original town of Beaufort was listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The district was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1973. It s bounded by the Beaufort River on the south and the east, Hamar and Bladen streets on the west and to the north by Boundary Street.