HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996.-0416 HISTORIC PRES WEEK "NATIONAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION WEEK"
WHEREAS, the historic houses and buildings of Ashland help make our City unique
and provide links with aspirations and attainment of the City's pioneers
and their descendants; and
WHEREAS, these fine examples of 19th and early 20th century buildings contribute
to an appreciation of our heritage; and
WHEREA S,
preservation of these ties with our history helps avoid a sameness that
in some communities makes for a feeling of rootlessness and lack of
sense of place; and
WHEREAS,
National Historic Preservation Week provides an opportunity to
recognize the value of Ashland's historic resources and encourages their
preservation for future generations.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Catherine M. Golden, Mayor of the City of Ashland, do
hereby proclaim the week of May 12 - 18, 1996 as:
"NATIONAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION WEEK"
and call upon the people of Ashland to recognize and participate in this observance.
Dated this 16th day of April, 1996.
Barbara Christensen, City Recorder
Catherine M. Golden, Mayor