The Chesler Group, Inc. receives 2009 Ohio Historic Preservation Office Award
The Chesler Group received the Preservation Merit Award for over 20 years of service as an advocate for, and practitioner of, preservation and adaptive use of the Cleveland area’s historic buildings and was among this year’s 11 recipients.
The Ohio Historic Preservation Office Awards have been presented annually since 1983 on the basis of nominations from throughout the state. Awards are presented in two categories: Public Education and Awareness, and Preservation Merit.
The Preservation Merit Award is for preserving Ohio’s prehistory, history, architecture, or culture. Eligible activities include restoring, rehabilitating, or otherwise preserving an important building or site, longtime stewardship of a property, promoting protective legislation, funding preservation projects, offering leadership, support, or service, and furthering preservation at the local, regional, or state level.
The Ohio Historic Preservation Office is Ohio’s official historic preservation agency. A part of the Ohio Historical Society, it identifies historic places in Ohio, nominates properties to the National Register of Historic Places, reviews federally-assisted projects for effects on Ohio’s historic, architectural, and archaeological resources, consults on the conservation of older buildings and sites, and offers educational programs and publications.
For more information on 2009 Ohio Historic Preservation Office Award:
http://www.ohiohistory.org/resource/histpres/programs/ard/2009/ard2009rls.html
The Chesler Group, Inc. completed historic restoration of the Andrew Jackson House in Akron
The first project completed with the State Historic Preservation Tax Credit program
The Andrew Jackson Residence built circa 1868 is a prominent building near Downtown Akron. The mansion was originally built as a mid-nineteenth century merchant’s residence for Andrew Jackson. This beautiful example of a Second Empire house near the University of Akron has played a significant role in the history of Akron for over 130 plus years.
TCG has completed historic restoration of this 15,550 s/f structure for professional offices in August 2009. Andrew Jackson House Renovation project is the first project completed utilizing the State Historic Preservation Tax Credit program implemented in 2007.
The mansion is new headquarters for two private foundations serving Akron and Northeast Ohio. The anchor tenant is GAR Foundation. GAR houses its executive, administrative and program staff, as well as provides public space for community events. The mansion also provides space for the Akron-based staff members of the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation.
