Heritage Homes of Petaluma presented 11 Preservation Awards recognizing local home and business owners who restored historic structures, as well as to a contractor who restores older buildings and has played a role in the Heritage Homes organization. The event was held at the Petaluma Woman’s Club on Sept. 20.
Awards of Great Merit were conferred upon Jim and Annette McElroy for the rehabilitation of a Victorian-style rental at 317 Seventh Street; Caroline Hall and Brad Villeggiante for their work on their 1920s home at 416 English Street; Martin and Julia Forage for extensive repairs on their 1920s residence at 910 D Street; and Terry Kosewic and Ko-Ri Inc. for reconstruction of 100-year-old business property at 428-430 Petaluma Blvd. North that had been slated for demolition.
Award for Talent in the Building Industry was given to Terry Kosewic of Kozy Homes Construction, who specializes in restoring structures built before 1920 and has lent his knowledge and workmanship to fix up many Petaluma structures.
Individual Recognition for Leadership and Service for involvement in Heritage Homes was earned by the same Terry Kosewic, a past president and board member for 33 years years, including work on Heritage Homes’ Biennial and Holiday Parlour Tours and many other important tasks that contributed to the success of the organization.
Awards of Merit were granted to Mike Deverell and Susan Muscatell, owners and residents at 100 Sixth Street, for a new garage compatible with surrounding historic buildings; and Terry and Alena Kosewic, owners of rental property on 400 and 412 Bodega Avenue, for restoring a Victorian farmhouse and its numerous outbuildings.
Honorable Mention Awards went to Harry Clifford III and Isabel Beardsworth for their restoration of another Victorian rental at 29 Fifth Street; Daniel and Madeline Backman for their work on their 1895 residence at 609 B Street; and Angela DeCarli for the transformation of a circa 1920s medical office at 127 Fourth Street into the Pacific Union Real Estate office.
Petaluma Heritage home appreciators — mark your calendars for the 2015 Holiday Parlour Tour, Sunday December 6th.
The annual Holiday Parlour Tour will be held from 5 to 8 p.m., tickets will be $15 advance, or $20 night of the tour. Tickets will be available at the Petaluma Museum, 20 Fourth Street, and Rex Hardware, 313 B Street. Anyone who would like to volunteer either their home or to serve as a docent, please email heritagepetaluma@gmail.com.
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