05/28/2005: "Petersen's Given Award For Preservation"

Lori and Gordy Petersen awarded the 4th Annual Partners in Preservation Award by The Town of Friday Harbor and the Historic Preservation Review Board .

The award was presented to the Petersen's for Outstanding Achievement in Historically Compatible New Construction.

On May 9, 2002, Friday Harbor experienced one of the worst fire disasters in the town's history. five businesses and more than 8,000 square feet of commercial property owned by the Petersen's burned to the ground. Working with the Historic Preservation Board, the Petersen's built a new "business complex with a successful contemporary interpretation of 1920's-style design features that blend easily with—rather than distracting from—the surviving turn-of-the-century buildings that grace Friday Harbor's unique downtown".

The result is a business complex with a successful contemporary interpretation of 1920's-style design features that blend easily with—rather than distracting from—the surviving turn-of-the-century buildings that grace Friday Harbor's unique downtown. And for the members of the HPRB, this was not only a true test of the Town's preservation program, but was also an outstanding contribution by the Petersen's to our community. The 2005 Partners in Preservation Award recognizes their accomplishment.