The Myrtle Avenue Revitalization Project LDC (MARP) was honored this past week by the Historic Districts Council (HDC) with a 2013 Grassroots Preservation Award. Each year, HDC grants awards to organizations and individuals “who have worked tirelessly for their neighborhoods and communities, and have strove to better our city through their efforts.” Over the years, MARP has been involved in several local preservation projects, including the advocating for several historic districts in Wallabout, producing the Wallabout Homeowner’s Preservation Manual , and providing grants through the New York Main Street program to property owners on Myrtle Avenue to rehab their historic buildings. We are proud of these past successes and are excited to continue to use historic preservation as an important tool in revitalizing the neighborhood.

Thank you HDC for the award and congratulations to all of this year’s award winners! Please visit HDC’s website to learn more about the impressive organizations and individuals who also received awards.

MARP’s preservation efforts were also honored this past December with a NY State Historic Preservation Award from the New York State Historic Preservation Office at their annual meeting in Albany.