 Are there resources for owners of Historic Chicago Bungalows to help complete home renovation or rehab projects?The HCBA has special energy$avers grants in place to help owners of Historic Chicago Bungalows offset the costs of energy-efficient rehab projects. There are also pattern drawings available that clearly lay out all aspects of the permit and preparation processes necessary to complete a stunning restoration project.Learn More >>  |
 Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Bungalow AwardsThe nomination period for the 2009 Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Bungalow Awards is now closed. If you nominated a Bungalow for an award, we will be in touch with you; site visits for selected Bungalows will take place on September 11 and 12. Be sure to come to the awards ceremony at the Historic Chicago Bungalow and Green Home Expo 2009 to see the winners and get inspiration for your own rehabilitation, renovation, landscaping or green project! About the AwardsEach year, the Historic Chicago Bungalow Association and the Richard H. Driehaus Foundation honor homeowners whose work demonstrates the best bungalow landscaping, rehabilitation and restoration projects. It is a juried competition with the panel of judges composed of neighborhood development community members, architects, horticulturalists and representatives of the local media. Nominees are judged on the overall visual impression, the creative design solution, and how well the project maintains the integrity of the Historic Chicago Bungalow. Awards are given in the following categories: Demonstrates a creative landscape design solution. Interior Rehabilitation Demonstrates a contemporary use while maintaining significant features. Interior Restoration Accurately recovers the details and forms of the Chicago Bungalow. Exterior Rehabilitation Demonstrates appropriate rehabilitations and/or compatible new additions. Prizes
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