Preservation
Nomination
WANTED: Preservation Award
Nominations
The Sacramento Art Deco
Society endeavors to bestow Preservation Awards to honor the preservation of buildings, art, and culture from the
Art Deco era. This award may extend to people or buildings outside of Sacramento. It may reflect a mix of public
and private buildings, as well as individuals who have preserved the art and culture of the era. Awards are given
to individuals or businesses as well as to buildings. We also appreciate updates on any of our former award
winners. We are always looking for nominees, so keep your eyes open throughout the year to make a nomination. Our
preservation committee needs to know what is distinctive about your nominee. So include any and all information
that you can find:
- Short biography or
history, if it is a person or organization that you are nominating.
- History of a building:
Who built it and when? Are there other works by this architect?
- Condition: Is a
restoration in process or recently completed? Has the building been kept up or is it a neglected treasure?
- Give the owner or
manager of the building and cite the architectural details.
- Send a photo if possible
and label with information and address.
- Press Clips- Include any
newspaper or magazine articles about your nominee.
- Short biography or
history, if it is a person or organization that you are nominating.
List your name so we can
acknowledge your efforts and let you know immediately if your nominee wins!
Send to: SADS, P.O. Box 162836, Sacramento CA, 95816
Nominations under current
consideration:
Iceland Skating Rink, 1923, Del Paso Blvd., Varsity Theatre in
Davis, Delta King, 1925 McClellan Art Deco district, Del Paso Blvd. for deco themed facades, Tower Theatre,
Colonial Theatre, Crest Theatre, Esquire 2 Theatre, Deco theatre – Marysville, McClellan Aviation Museum, 1938
Harry Devine Irving Trust Bldg. (home of Assoc. of Restaurants) on 9th between K & J, Forum Bldg. built 1911 -
modernized 1930s, 1107 9th St.
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