Kansas City, Mo. – On March 5 at the 2009 Preservation Honor Awards in Jefferson City, the Missouri Alliance for Historic Preservation (MAHP) will honor the project team of East Armour Apartments with the Preserve Missouri Award. This historic renovation project of affordable apartments located in Kansas City, Mo. was completed by Eagle Point Companies, Rosemann & Associates, PC and Straub Construction.
According to its' website, MAHP annually honors individuals, groups and organizations that have contributed to the preservation of Missouri's diverse collection of historic resources. Awards are given to outstanding projects in commercial and residential rehabilitation, neighborhood revitalization, landscape protection and archaeology.
"This is truly a great honor and a pleasure for the entire team," says Don Rosemann, AIA. "The project created interesting challenges to uncover and provided us with a chance to restore the beauty within these buildings that had been lost for decades."
The East Armour Apartments includes the renovation of 300+ one- and two- bedroom units. With five buildings in three sites, the project is a historical landmark that has played a large role in the community's urban renewal efforts.
"We believe the preservation or reuse of historic structures typically results in a better long-term outcome for the community," says Eagle Point Companies' Managing Director Todd Alexander. "If you're willing to put in the time and effort, you can usually find a way to adaptively reuse or reposition a property, rather than just tear it down."
East Armour Apartments has also been recognized as an honoree at the 2008 Kansas City Business Journal's Capstone Award Ceremony and won national recognition with the J. Timothy Anderson Historic Preservation Award in the Affordable Housing category.
"Preserving our historic buildings will create a lasting history of our neighborhoods, our communities, our cities and our very being for future generations to enjoy," says Rosemann.
About Rosemann & Associates, P.C.: Rosemann is a multi-disciplinary Architecture, Interior Design, Engineering and Planning firm committed to creating community design solutions. Since 1987, Rosemann has focused on designing the backdrop for life by actively studying how people live in the built environment. For more information visit www.rosemann.com or www.rosemann1.blogspot.com.
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