The City of St. Joseph Landmark Commission will announce the 2016 Historic Preservation Awards later this month.

A ceremony will be held Sunday, April 24, 2016 at The Dome (First Church of Christ Scientist) located at 1201 Felix Street, St. Joseph from 2:00-4:00 pm. Refreshments will be served and the event is open to the public.

The awards ceremony recognizes citizens for recent accomplishments toward restoring and maintaining St. Joseph’s historic homes and businesses as well as individuals or groups who have made contributions towards historic preservation. Projects completed within the last two years, or near completion, are eligible for an award. The most endangered structures will also be recognized at the ceremony, to raise awareness that a number of architecturally and historically significant structures are at risk.

Isobel McGowan, Chair of the Landmark Commission, will be the ceremony’s emcee. Cole Woodbury, local historian, will deliver the keynote speech.

For information about the city’s Historic Preservation Awards contact Scott Des Planques, Historic Preservation Planner at the City of St. Joseph at (816) 271-4797.