Pictured left to right: Burt Logan (Executive Director of State Historic Preservation Office), Bev Ford (Executive Director of Marion Palace Theatre), Bill Bower (Owner, Quality Masonry Company), Tim Velazco (Architect, Schooley Caldwell).
Each year, the Ohio History Connection, State Historic Preservation Office recognizes achievements in historic preservation by presenting awards in two categories: Public Education and Awareness and Preservation Merit.
The Preservation Merit Award is for preserving Ohio’s prehistory, history, architecture, or culture.
The Palace Cultural Arts Association along with Quality Masonry Company, Inc. and Schooley Caldwell are proud recipients of the 2016 Preservation Merit Award for restoration of the front façade and marquee of the Marion Palace Theatre. After discovering major deterioration, the Palace began the restoration to the decaying historic façade in October 2013. In addition to the replacement of brick, terra cotta and steel, the upright P-A-L-A-C-E sign and canopy marquee have been updated with 900 environmentally friendly lighting components. The project was completed in April 2016.
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