Banquet Monday June 23, 2008 6PM at The Starving Artist

This year marks the 13th annual Beersheba Preservation Awards.  Our community has much to be proud of in the area of stewardship in preserving our architectural legacy. The Society is pleased to honor homeowners, businesses and individuals who have committed their time and efforts in restoring their unique properties which builds on the forward posture to raise the quality of the historic district of Ocean Grove. These restorations help us to appreciate, understand and deepen our knowledge of the importance of our built environment. We become more aware of our cultural assets and our architectural heritage. These treasures play an important and valuable role in our community’s sense of place of pride and identity. How fortunate we are to be in a community filled by these remarkable people who through their efforts are protecting and preserving our significant heritage and who understand the valuable role our historic buildings play as an important point of reference for the future generations of Ocean Grover’s.

Please come and join the Society and the recipients of the 2008 Beersheba Preservation Awards, at a Banquet in which awards will be given in the categories of Civic, Commercial, Homeowners, New Construction and Streetscape.

 A buffet dinner will be served Monday June 23 at 6:00 PM at the Starving Artist Restaurant. Limited seating is available and reservations are required. Banquet reservation forms may be downloaded in PDF format below or picked up at the HSOG Museum.

Download a Dinner Reservation Form in PDF Format

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Walking Tour Friday June 27, 2008 6:30 PM leaving from the HSOG Museum at 50 Pitman Avenue

A Preservation Awards Walking Tour of houses that won the Restoration Homeowners and Streetscape Award categories will be offered for the public to view the exteriors of the homes. This is a free tour that covers in detail Victorian Architecture. The date is Friday June 27 at 6:30 PM. The owners of these edifices have been chosen as recipients because of appropriate exterior renovations made on their Ocean Grove properties.

The Historical Society of Ocean Grove is strongly committed to preserving the Victorian ambience of the community and the maintenance of its status as both a National and State Historic District.