2007 Lorain County Beautiful Awards

The Lorain County Beautiful program has been recognizing properties for their exterior beauty and aesthetic contribution to the overall quality of life in the greater Lorain County area for the past fifteen years. 

Click to see the multimedia presentation of the nominees and THE WINNERS!!

Lorain County Heritage Board of Trustees Award - Recognizes a nominee whose presence, investment, involvement in Lorain County has made major impacts to our landscape, community image, social revitalization and community pride.  Criteria for selection include positive change, growth and exceptional creative vision in supporting Lorain County's culture, heritage and environment.

Congratulations Premier Soccer Academy, Lorain

 

1)New Building Award - Any newly built commercial, public religious, or recreational property in Lorain County.

Nominees:    

winner!LCCC Entrepreneurship Innovation Center, Elyria

Wellington Reservation Visitors Center

Pioneer Ridge Community Center, North Ridgeville

The Great Escape, Avon

EMH Sheffield Medical Building, Sheffield Village

Kelli's Restaurant at Dragon Ranch Golf Club, Amherst

Chestnut Commons, Elyria

Main Street Care Center/Towne Center Community Campus, Avon Lake

St. Mary of the Woods, Avon

Animal Clinic Northview, North Ridgeville

Premier Soccer Academy, Lorain

LCCC Wellington Center

winner!Avon Lake Safety Center

 

2)Green Space Award - Any site that the developer has surpassed the zoning specifications and is environmentally sensitive to the site's natural surroundings.          

Nominees: 

winner!Wellington Reservation, Lorain County Metro Parks

Lighthouse Village, Lorain

LCCC Entrepreneurship Innovation Center, Elyria

winner!West Falls Bridge in Cascade Park, Elyria

Sweetbriar Golf Club, Avon Lake

 

3)Community Revitalization Award - Any projects that are community driven and impacts neighborhood revitalization such as: Habitat for Humanity or downtown revitalization projects.

Nominees:

winner!Charleston Cemetery, Lorain

winner!Lorain County Habitat for Humanity, Elyria

Downtown Paving Project, Lorain

 

 

4)Rehabilitation Award - Any building that has been rehabilitated through repair, alterations, and additions while preserving those portions or features which convey it's historical, cultural, or architectural values.

Nominees: 

winner!Petitti Garden Center, Avon

Henry's at the Barn & Carriage House Bakery, Avon

winner!5 Corners Bed and Breakfast, Amherst

Jefferson 150 Restaurant, Amherst

Spirit of '76 Museum, Wellington

Fiesta Jalapenos, North Ridgeville

Vermilion-on-the-Lake Community Center

City of Avon Senior Center

Granny Joe's Ice Creamatorium, Vermilion

Folger Home, Avon Lake

 

5)Community Service Award - Any volunteer project that is for the betterment of the community such as: community garden projects, beautification teams, etc.

Nominees: 

Illuminated Charles Berry Bascule Bridge, Lorain

winner!Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Amherst

winner!Vermilion Rotary Centennial Park

Elyria Post Office

North Ridgeville Fire Museum

Charleston Cemetery, Lorain

West Falls Bridge in Cascade Park, Elyria

 

6)Landscaping Award - Any commercial, public, or religious landscaping project in Lorain County may be nominated.

Nominees: 

Christ Episcopal Church, Chapel Grove, Oberlin

Vermilion Rotary Centennial Park

Animal Clinic Northview, North Ridgeville

Avon Lake Safety Center

Station 100 Underground Railroad Monument, Lorain

Pioneer Ridge, North Ridgeville

winner!Henry's at the Barn Patio, Avon

winner!Sweetbriar Golf Club, Avon Lake

Lighthouse Village, Lorain

Elyria Veterans' Memorial