Historic Elmira, Inc.

04/28/2026

04/24/2026

🎉 Congratulations to Our 2026 Preservation Award Winners! 🏛️✨

We are so excited to celebrate the incredible people and organizations keeping Elmira’s history alive. Please join us in a massive round of applause for this year’s honorees:

🏆 The George L. Howell Advocate Award: Mr. Charlie Hunter
Charlie’s tireless passion and leadership in the Near Westside Neighborhood have been a game-changer for our architectural heritage. Thank you, Charlie, for being such a powerful voice for our community!

📸 Historic Elmira Board Chair Jennifer Herrick-McGonigal presents the award to Todd Yoggy, who accepted the honor on behalf of Charlie Hunter.

🏆 The Project Award: Arbor Housing & Development
Their exceptional stewardship and dedication to restoration and revitalization are helping ensure that Elmira’s beautiful buildings continue to anchor our neighborhoods for generations to come.

📸 Accepting the Project Award for Arbor Housing & Development is Danielle Kenny, Director of Real Estate Development, alongside team members Dan DeRusha, Elizabeth Hunt, Elise Johnson-Schmidt, Megan Piper, and Doug Madison. They are joined by Historic Elmira Board Chair Jennifer Herrick-McGonigal.

As our Board Chair, Jennifer Herrick-McGonigal, said: "Historic preservation is directly linked to economic revitalization and enhancing the quality of life in Elmira." We are so proud to honor these champions who ensure our past has a bright future.
Congratulations again, Charlie and Arbor Housing! 🥂🎊

02/11/2026

📣 CHAMPIONS OF HISTORY: Nominate an Advocate for the 2026 Awards!

Beyond the bricks and mortar, our preservation movement is driven by passionate people. The Advocate Award celebrates the individuals and groups—community leaders, government officials, business owners, or dedicated volunteers—who inspire the protection of our architectural heritage.

If someone in the Elmira region is tirelessly working to save a landmark, educate the community, or influence preservation policy, they deserve this honor!

It's time to recognize those who are the voice for our historic resources. The nomination deadline is February 16, 2026.

01/13/2026

🧱 Spotlight on the PROJECT AWARD! Does Your Renovation Qualify?

The Project Award recognizes sensitive and thoughtful work that brings historic structures back to life. We are looking for projects that exemplify:
✅ Restoration: Accurately returning a building to its historic appearance.
✅ Rehabilitation: Updating a structure for modern use while preserving historic features.
✅ Adaptive Reuse: Converting a historic building for a new, contemporary purpose.

If you or someone you know completed a meaningful preservation project in the Elmira area, don't let their hard work go unnoticed!

Deadline to Nominate: February 16, 2026

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01/05/2026

📢 NOMINATIONS ARE OPEN! Celebrate the 13th Annual Historic Elmira Preservation Awards!

We are thrilled to announce that the call for nominations for our 2026 awards is open! For the 13th year, we are honoring the incredible dedication to historic preservation, restoration, and adaptive reuse right here in the Elmira area.

Do you know a local hero or an outstanding project that deserves recognition? We have two categories: 🧱 Project Award: For excellent work on historic buildings or sites. 👤 Advocate Award: For leaders and groups championing preservation efforts.

The deadline to submit applications is Monday, February 16, 2026. Download the official application today, or submit your application digitally, and help us recognize those securing Elmira's past for the future. Click the link in the comments for more information.

12/15/2025

📣Historic Elmira is now accepting nominations for the 13th Annual Preservation Awards! Help us celebrate those safeguarding our community's history and character. 🏛📜

Submissions are open until February 16, 2026, in two categories:
• Project Award: for sensitive restoration, rehabilitation, or adaptive reuse projects
• Advocate Award: for individuals or groups actively championing Elmira’s historic architectural heritage

The deadline to submit applications is Monday, February 16, 2026. Download the official application today or submit your application digitally and help us recognize those securing Elmira's past for the future!

The deadline to submit applications is Monday, February 16, 2026. Visit the link in the comments to download the official application today or submit your application digitally and help us recognize those who secure Elmira's past for the future!

Let's protect Elmira's legacy together! 🏛️💙

08/16/2022

So happy to see this great coverage in our local paper! Thank you Jeff Murray.