Award highlights local history preservation in Southfield
The Citizen Award is presented to outstanding individuals who, through personal effort and/or involvement in historic preservation projects, have made a significant contribution to the preservation of Michigan’s heritage.
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SOUTHFIELD Mayor Ken Siver said he has made it part of his mission in Southfield to lead efforts to preserve the city’s unique historical architecture. From Northland Gardens to Plumbrook Estates, Southfield is home to several interesting places that have received national recognition.
It is because of this that Siver was recently honored with the Michigan Historic Preservation Network 2021 Citizen Award. The award is presented to outstanding individuals who, through personal effort and/or involvement in historical preservation projects, have made a significant contribution to the preservation of Michigan’s heritage.
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Named for African American fighter pilot Wendell O. Pruitt and a former U.S. Congressman, William L. Igoe, the Pruitt-Igoe Apartment Complex was one of the largest public housing complexes in the country.
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