Wayne County Historical Society honors 2014 Historic Preservation Award winners

Posted 8/21/12

HONESDALE, PA — On Saturday, October 25 the Wayne County Historical Society honored three groups for their outstanding preservation efforts with Historic Preservation Awards. The ceremony was held …

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Wayne County Historical Society honors 2014 Historic Preservation Award winners

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HONESDALE, PA — On Saturday, October 25 the Wayne County Historical Society honored three groups for their outstanding preservation efforts with Historic Preservation Awards. The ceremony was held at the Wayne County Historical Society Main Museum, 810 Main St. in Honesdale. Historic Preservation Committee Chairperson Juan Espino and Board of Trustees President Margy Coccodrilli were on hand to honor the award winners with a plaque and a few words about the amazing things which were accomplished by each group. The public was invited to attend and the award winners were well represented. This year’s winners included The Hawley Public Library—The Restoration of the Pennsylvania Coal Company Gravity Railroad Car; Greene-Dreher Historical Society—Restoration of the Peggy Bancroft Hall built in 1904 by the Patriotic Order Sons of America, Washington Camp 422, placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2010; and William Klaber, author of the book, “The Rebellion of Miss Lucy Ann Lobdell.”

For more information on the awards and award ceremony contact the Wayne County Historical Society 570/253-3240.

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