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New Canaan Preservation Alliance Awards To Be Held 4-6 p.m. Sunday at Country Club
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Formed seven years ago amid rising concerns about the loss of historic and natural environments, the New Canaan Preservation Alliance is a nonprofit organization that advocates for, recognizes and celebrates examples of preservation, restoration, rehabilitation and adaptive reuse here in town. From 4 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, in an event that is free and open to the public (RSVP info below), the alliance will hold its Annual Awards and Seventh Birthday Party at the Country Club of New Canaan (country club attire; no jeans). “Awards will be given to local homeowners for preservation, rehabilitation, and preserving a sense of place, as well as to individuals who have contributed to preservation in New Canaan through leadership and education,” the alliance says of the event. Here are some examples of past winners from 2012 and 2013:
The group continues to be active in 2014. Members organized a workshop on historic registries, lamented the loss of the historic home at Jelliff Mill, were on hand when news broke that the historic home at 4 Main St.