2 in York Co. recognized for historic preservation
Two York County entities were honored with the 2016 Pennsylvania Historic Preservation Awards, during a ceremony held Oct. 14 at the Yorktowne Hotel.
The County of York for the York County Heritage Preservation Plan was awarded the Preservation Planning Award, one of Preservation Pennsylvania's Special Focus Awards.
The Zimmerman Center for Heritage received the Initiative Award for Education.
The awards, presented by Preservation Pennsylvania, commemorated the 50th anniversary of the National Historic Preservation Act being signed into law by former president Lyndon Johnson in October of 1966. Recipients throughout the state were recognized.
According to Mindy Crawford, executive director of Preservation Pennsylvania, the awards recognize "people and projects" leading the way in historical preservation efforts. This year's event opened with a tribute to the late Louis J. Appell Jr., a founding member of Preservation Pennsylvania and a longtime champion of historic preservation in York County.