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From left, library director Janelle Graber accepts one of ARCH s inaugural Outreach ARCHie Awards with Eckhart Library Foundation directors Vicki James and Carolyn Foley on the library steps with ARCH Executive Director Connie Haas Zuber. The foundation was created to facilitate seeking grants and receiving donations for the huge renovation project made necessary by a 2017 arson that heavily damaged the historic building in Auburn.
Seven historic buildings restored and with new uses, plus a compatible new building adding to commercial and residential space overlooking a revived streetscape sums up the new life for Fort Wayne’s historic The Landing. ARCH recognizes the success and impact of this project with a Preservation Partnership Award this year.