3rd Annual Old House Expo & Architectural Cake Contest
May 17, 2014 |
May is National Preservation Month and the Monroe County Historic Preservation Board of Review and the Bloomington Historic Preservation Commission continue the month’s activities with the 3rd Annual Old-House Expo and Architectural Cake Contest on Saturday, May 17, 2014, from 8:30 a.m. -2:00 p.m. at the City Hall Atrium. The Expo is designed to raise awareness of historic preservation and to put owners of old houses in touch with qualified tradespersons and professionals. This year the restoration of historic windows will be featured with presentations by Jack Patchin of ‘Ol House Experts in Madison, IN, and Bloomington’s own, Duncan Campbell, retired chair of Ball State University’s Historic Preservation Center. Patchin and Campbell will present in Council Chambers between 9 a.m. and Noon demonstrating best practices, preferred products, tips of the trade and the science behind window restoration. Their enthusiasm and un-complicated take on the issue will get anyone ready to tackle their own window restoration projects. In celebration of National Museum Month and to highlight the associated old house work of local entities, the Monroe County History Center, Farmer House Museum, Wylie House Museum, the Hinkle-Garton Farmstead and Bloomington Restorations, Inc. will also exhibit.
The Architectural Cake Contest further raises awareness of historic preservation by fostering an appreciation of historic buildings, structures and sites through the fun and creative medium of cake and icing. The contest is open to all interested bakers with the stipulation that the cake represent an historic resource in Indiana. To view the cakes prior to cutting and to witness the judging process and announcement of the winners, visitors should arrive to the contest by 11 a.m. This year’s judges will be Chef Jeffrey Taber, Assistant Professor and Program Chair in Hospitality Administration at Ivy Tech Community College; Yael Ksander, writer and presenter at WFIU; and Mark Dollase, Vice President of Indiana Landmarks Foundation. For information about entering a cake in the contest, please visit http://cakecontest.wordpress.com
Additional sponsors for this year’s event are Anonymous, Bloomingfoods, Bloom Magazine, Golden Hands Construction, Inc., Mark Longacre Construction, Inc., Monroe Furniture Restoration, NR Hiller Design, Inc., Revolution Bike & Bean, and Topo's 403.
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Website:
www.cakecontest.wordpress.com |
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| Location Information |
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City Hall Atrium |
401 N. Morton St.
Bloomington, IN 47401 |
| Website:
www.bloomington.in.gov |
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| Contact Information |
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Nancy Hiller |
| Email:
nrhiller@nrhillerdesign.com |
| Phone:
812-325-0038 |
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