Nominate A Property
Do you know a place in Lake Forest that tells a story worth preserving?
We invite you to submit a nomination for the Lake Forest Preservation Foundation’s Historic Preservation Awards.
Any building, structure, or landscape in Lake Forest that is at least fifty years old is eligible for nomination. For the New Construction or Infill category, more recent projects may be nominated if they demonstrate outstanding contextual compatibility.
Nominations may be submitted by any interested person—including property owners, architects or designers, neighbors, friends, or even an admiring passerby who recognizes exceptional preservation work.
Award recipients are honored with handsome bronze plaques, presented at the Lake Forest Preservation Foundation’s Annual Meeting, recognizing their contribution to preserving the city’s historic character.
Use the form below to submit your nomination online.
For questions or additional information, please contact us at 847-234-1230 or [email protected].
Now accepting nominations for 2027
*Please note that awards will not be presented during the 2026 anniversary year.
Award Categories & Criteria
The Preservation Awards are based on criteria established by the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties and are presented in five categories:
Preservation
Maintaining the historical integrity and character of a structure or landscape through careful conservation, ongoing maintenance, and sensitive repair.
Rehabilitation
Continuing the use of a historic structure through repair, alterations, or additions while protecting its historical, cultural, and architectural character, including adaptive reuse.
Restoration
Recovering, revealing, or accurately representing the appearance of a historic structure or landscape as it existed during a specific period in history.
Reconstruction
Recreating the form, features, and details of a historic structure or landscape through new construction based on documented historical evidence.
New Construction or Infill
Creating new construction that demonstrates exemplary design and contextual compatibility within an established historic or traditional neighborhood.
Nomination Form
Please provide as many details as possible, along with at least one photograph of the property.