Leigh Eckmair, 1743 Palatine House Win Otsego 2000 Preservation Prizes ROSEBOOM – Otsego 2000’s 2015 Preservation Advocate Award this evening will be presented to Leigh Eckmair, Town of Butternuts and Village of Gilbertsville historian, for “working tirelessly for more than 25 years to restore and maintain the beauty” of her communities. The ceremony for Otsego 2000’s Preservation Awards will be 5:30-7:30 p.m. today at the Roseboom Historical Association.…
Otsego 2000 Seeks Nominees For 2016 Preservation Awards COOPERSTOWN – Otsego 2000 is accepting nominations for its 2016 Historic Preservation Awards, recognizing efforts in Otsego and Schoharie counties to preserved historic homes, storefronts, commercial and agricultural buildings that contribute to our communities’ sense of place. The deadline is March 30. Nomination forms are available at www.otsego2000.org, by e-mailing director@otsego2000.org, or by calling 547-8881. Categories include: Cornerstone Award: For a project that promotes a preservation ethic through the maintenance, repair, or adaptive reuse of a…