The Lamplighter Award

Created to honor Village homeowners who have restored or preserved their residence during the past year in an outstanding manner while maintaining the spirit and integrity of the unique architecture in the Village of Zionsville, the lantern award itself is symbolic of leading the way in restoration.

If you haven’t had a chance to see the winners, be sure wander by and take a look. They are all truly impressive effort and are assets to the character of the Village!

2005 LAMPLIGHTER AWARD

This year’s Lamplighter Award was presented to the Zelonis family for the excellent renovation of their 40 South Third Street home.  Layers of asbestos shingles were removed from the structure to reveal the original clapboard siding beneath, while the gracious wraparound front porch was painstakingly restored to its former glory as well. To complete the transformation, the Zelonis’ selected a historically appropriate color palette.  Though Mark Zelonis admits it’s still a work in progress, the attention to detail and the obvious respect for the charm of the old home and its place in this historic Village are remarkable.

The Zelonis’ received the honor from Ralph Stacy, Award Committee Chairman, in a ceremony at Lincoln Park on May 15th. The award was given in conjunction with National Historic Month.  

2004 LAMPLIGHTER AWARD

This year’s Lamplighter Award was presented to Beth Bugbee, for the excellent renovation of her circa 1870 – 1880 home at 10 East Ash Street.  The character of the dwelling was preserved throughout the project, resulting in a charming and historically appropriate renovation. Bugbee received the honor from Ralph Stacy, Award Committee Chairman, in a ceremony at Lincoln Park on May 16th.