WINNETKA HISTORICAL SOCIETY TO PARTICIPATE IN HERITAGE PRESERVATION’S CONSERVATION ASSESSMENT PROGRAM

 Winnetka, IL, September 23, 2013 – Heritage Preservation is pleased to announce the Winnetka Historical Society (WHS) has been chosen to participate in the 2013 Conservation Assessment Program (CAP).

The CAP grant award will fund the services of conservator Andrzej Dajnowski and preservation architect Anne McGuire, who will spend two days surveying the museum and will provide a comprehensive report that will identify general conservation priorities. The assessment report will help the museum make appropriate improvements for the immediate, mid-range, and long-range care of their collections and historic museum building at 411 Linden St. in Winnetka.

The Winnetka Historical Society Museum & Research Room is located at 411 Linden Street and specializes in preserving the artifacts, artwork, photographs, archives, and audio/visual media that illustrate the history of the Village of Winnetka, Illinois. The museum and research room are open 1-4PM Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays and by appointment anytime Monday-Friday. The current exhibit, “Loosen Your Corset, Roll Up Your Sleeves: The Progressive Era in Winnetka 1890-1920,” which examines the transformation of a sleepy rural village into a forward-looking, modern suburb, runs through November 15. To learn more about the WHS and the museum, please visit http://www.winnetkahistory.org.