Preservation Awards Go To Andrews Chapel and Residences

The handed out five awards Wednesday night at Town Hall with the Board of Selectmen in attendance.

The Commission handed out the awards recognizing the restoration and preservation of homes and buildings across the community.

Commission members Jean Reardon, Angela Ippolito, Sylvia Belkin, Sue Munafo, Melanie Aldrich Peterson, Jason Mahler and Merry Glosband were on hand to deliver the awards.

The awards ceremony was preceded by a reception for old and new members, and friends of the commission in the town hall meeting room.

Receiving awards Wednesday night were Steve and Lisa Hayes for their work on 2 Phillips Avenue, Jody Watts for 259 Humphrey Street, Thomas and Dona Scott for 1080 Humphrey Street, George and Marilyn Phillips for 106 Elmwood Road and the town of Swampscott for the work on the Andrews Chapel at Swampscott Cemetery.

The awards were originally created to recognize and acknowledge the efforts made to preserve and restore historic properties across the community that help maintain Swampscott’s character and beauty.

The properties include private residences as well as public buildings that maintain, or are faithful to the original design and style of the structure.

Steve and Lisa Hayes were given their award by Ippolito who commented on the remarkable job the couple did turning the former firehouse into a residence.

Sylvia Belkin gave Jody Watts her award for the property at 259 Humphrey Street and commented on Watt’s lengthy family ties to the community and her efforts to keep Swampscott beautiful.

The seven-member board of the Historical Commission serves three years; Lou Gallo and Sheila Leahy are associate members of the board.