Contact Michael Galbraith, Historic Preservation Specialist, mgalbraith@archfw.org or (260) 426-5117.

August 12, 2010: ARCH announces that it will accept nominations from the public for ARCHIE awards and the annual list of Allen County’s Most Endangered Structures.

ARCH has awarded outstanding restoration efforts annually since 1977 with the ARCHIE awards. Nominations for 2010 ARCHIE winners will be accepted between now and September 30, 2010. Eligible projects must be exterior efforts or visible to the public, have recently been completed, and must be located in Allen County, Indiana. Nominations may be sent to ARCH, 818 Lafayette Street, Fort Wayne, IN 46802, or by email to ARCHfortwayne@gmail.com.

ARCH has announced an annual list of the community’s Most Endangered Structures each year since 1992. This listing includes prominent architectural treasures, local landmarks, and beloved spots in Allen County that are threatened by changing use, vacancy, deterioration, obsolescence, or nearby new development. ARCH will accept suggestions for the 2010 list between now and September 30, 2010.  Nominations may be sent to ARCH, 818 Lafayette Street, Fort Wayne, IN 46802, or by email to ARCHfortwayne@gmail.com.

A listing of the 2009 ARCHIE winners and Most Endangered List can be found at http://www.archfw.org/contentpg/Endangered%20Structures%20list.html.

ARCH will announce the 2010 ARCHIE winners and the 2010 Most Endangered Structures List at a special event during the fall of 2010.

Fort Wayne, November 3, 2009: ARCH will celebrate the holidays and the historic preservation of three landmarks downtown landmarks at the annual Holiday Jewels Tour and Feast. This year’s theme centers around historic transportation resources in the Summit City. The event begins at 5:30pm on December 4, and includes appetizers, scrumptious dinner buffet, and tasty desserts.

 Tour stops include:

 Fort Wayne Outfitters & Bike Depot, 1004 Cass Street—Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres will be served at the historic c. 1889 Lake Shore and Michigan Passenger Depot. 5:30-7:30pm.

 Baker Street Station, 221 West Baker Street—Buffet dinner will be served amid the outstanding beauty of the restored concourse of the c. 1914 Pennsylvania Railroad Station, designed by the nationally prominent firm of Price & McLanahan. 6:30pm-8:30pm.

 Canal House, 114 East Superior Street—Desserts and coffee will be served in the c. 1852 John Brown Stone Warehouse, once a warehouse and office for a canal contractor, and the very first restoration project of ARCH back in 1975. The Canal House is now the home of Arts United of Greater Fort Wayne, and ARCH is a proud, funded member of this important organization for all of northeastern Indiana. 7:30-9:30pm.

 Admission to the event is $45 per person, and reservations are required. Please call Lori at 260-426-5117 to make reservations prior to December 1st.

one of this year's nominees

 

Fort Wayne, November 3, 2009: ARCH, Inc., The Fort Wayne Chapter of the American Institute of Architects; and the Fort Wayne Downtown Improvement District will present their design and preservation awards at a combined Awards Celebration to be held November 11, at 6:00 pm on the second floor of the One Summit Square (AEP) building in downtown Fort Wayne.   A reception will take place beginning at 5:00pm, followed by the Awards Celebration at 6:00pm.

 “Representatives of our organizations wanted to recognize outstanding achievement in design and preservation,” said Cory Miller, AIA, and Associate at SchenkelShultz Architecture, and Design & Practice Chairman for the Fort Wayne chapter of the American Institute of Architects.   “Providing an annual opportunity to celebrate and reward best practices and design excellence was something we – as organizations with like-minded goals – could do better as a group than individually.”

Angie Quinn, Executive Director of ARCH, noted that “the preservation of our community treasures is accomplished building by building, project by project, through the efforts of individuals who see the value of good design. AIA and DID share these goals with ARCH. ARCH’s  Historic Preservation Specialist, Mike Galbraith, was instrumental in organizing this grand celebration.” ARCH will also announce its list of the community’s Most Endangered Structures for 2009.

Richard Davis, President of the Downtown Improvement District, welcomed the opportunity to join what is expected to become an annual collaborative awards celebration.  “While our 91-block area represents a smaller concentration of potential projects to recognize, the downtown contains a disproportionate number of the significant achievements, both in terms of architecture and community heritage.”  Davis cited the recently-completed Parkview Field, the current restoration of the Allen County Courthouse, and the additions to Trinity English Lutheran Church as examples of large-scale downtown projects in which design is the critical element.

Those wishing to attend should RSVP Lori Graf at 426-5117.

For further information contact:

ARCH  Historic Preservation Specialist Michael Galbraith, mgalbraith@archfw.org ,(260) 580-0672 or Executive Director Angie Quinn aquinn@archfw.org, (260) 426-5117.

Cory Miller, AIA, SchenkelShultz Architecture, cmiller@schenkelshultz.com (260) 424 90

Rich Davis, Fort Wayne DID; richard@downtownfortwayne.com; 260 420 3266 x 302

Tickets for the Halloween Party are $12 in advance, $15 the day of the tour, and can be purchased at ARCH, 437 East Berry Street, Suite 204, Fort Wayne, IN 46802, or by calling 260-426-5117. Officde hours are Monday through Friday from 9am to 4pm.  Ticket sales will begin on September 3^rd.

ARCH is Fort Wayne’s Historic Preservation organization and is a Funded Member of

Arts United of Greater Fort Wayne

ARCH will also offer 1-hour Fright Site Hikes as part of Downtown Fright Night. These walking tours will be approximately 1 mile in length, and will include such sites as the “Public Hanging Ground,” the “Aveline Hotel Fire Disaster,” and others. Tours begin in the Indiana Hotel Lobby at the Embassy Theatre. The Walking tours will be given at 7:30pm and 9:30pm. The final walking tour will begin at 11:30 from the lobby of the Botanical Conservatory.  Walking tours will be $5 for adults and $2 for children under 18, and tickets will be available at the door only, on Oct. 24^th beginning at 5:00 p.m. in the Indiana Hotel Lobby at the Embassy Theatre.

NEW EVENT:

 ARCH announces NEW Fright Site Hikes for the public during October, featuring additional haunts and other frightful bits of Fort Wayne lore:

October 9, 8:30pm, beginning at the Masonic Temple, 216 E. Washington Boulevard.

October 10, 8:30pm, beginning at the Scottish Rite Auditorium, 431 W. Berry Street.

October 17, 8:30pm, beginning at the historic Rockhill-Tyler House, 918 Van Buren Street.

Walking tours are $5 for adults and $2 for children under 18, and tickets for these hikes can be purchased in advance from ARCH, 260-426-5117 or at www.archfw.org.  A limited number of tickets will be available at the door.

ARCH is Fort Wayne’s Historic Preservation organization and is a Funded Member of

Arts United of Greater Fort Wayne