For those neighbors interested in  historic preservation efforts, here is an item just posted from the City of Pittsburgh Department of City Planning Historic Review Commission web page:<br><br><div style="margin-left: 40px;">
<b>The 26th Annual Historic Preservation Awards Ceremony</b><br><br></div><p style="margin: 3px 2px 3px 42px;">Each year, in celebration of <a href="http://www.preservationnation.org/take-action/preservation-month/" target="_blank">Historical	Preservation	Month</a>,
the Historic Review Commission honors building owners, architects and
contractors involved in outstanding exterior (or interior) restoration
projects or new construction that compliment the historic character of
a neighborhood.</p>
				<p style="margin: 3px 2px 3px 42px;">Please take this
opportunity to nominate a worthy historic preservation project for this
award. Nominations must be received by <strong>March 25th, 2009.</strong></p><p style="margin: 3px 2px;"><strong><a href="http://www.city.pittsburgh.pa.us/cp/assets/historic_review_commission/09_hrc_invite.doc" target="_blank"><strong><br>
</strong></a></strong></p><p style="margin: 3px 2px;"><strong><a href="http://www.city.pittsburgh.pa.us/cp/assets/historic_review_commission/09_hrc_invite.doc" target="_blank"><strong>Fact Sheet and Nomination Form<br></strong></a></strong></p>
<p style="margin: 3px 2px;"><strong><a href="http://www.city.pittsburgh.pa.us/cp/assets/historic_review_commission/09_hrc_invite.doc" target="_blank"><strong>HRC web page</strong></a></strong></p><br>