Central Indiana Projects Receive Restoration Honors

Paul and Emily Ehrgott received the Old House Rehab Award for their restoration of the McShane House in Hamilton County.

Six projects throughout central Indiana have received awards from Indiana Landmarks. They include restoration of a more than 100-year-old library, renovation of a historic theater and work on an old jail and sheriff’s residence.

Each winner represents a different category that was announced during an annual awards presentation Thursday at the Indianapolis Museum of Art.

The 2017 winners are:

• Angie’s List Old House Rehab Award – Paul and Emily Ehrgott – renovation of the 1886 McShane House in Clay Township near Carmel
• Outstanding Restoration Award – Indianapolis Public Library – rehabilitation of the East Washington Street Branch Library in Indianapolis
• Outstanding Restoration Award – Jail Property LLC – restoration of the old Boone County Jail and Sheriff’s Residence in Lebanon
• Continued Use Award – Franklin Heritage Inc. – restoration and ongoing management of the 1922 Artcraft Theatre in Franklin
• Adaptive Use Award – Van Rooy Properties – Temple Lofts, an adaptation of Philips Temple CME Church in Indianapolis