FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

St. Paul, Minn. (September 18, 2004) – The Preservation Alliance of Minnesota (PAM) has honored Miller Dunwiddie a 2004 Minnesota Preservation Award for their work on the LaPak/Larson Site and Farmhouse in Shoreview, Minn.

Built in 1896, the classic Chaska brick farmhouse was restored as the city's Housing Resource Center. Site improvements included the creation of a parking, removal of the non-historic garage, and creation of an accessible walk/ramp to the building’s main entry. Other than a small vestibule addition, the exterior house work consisted of cleaning, repairing, and replacing original materials and features. Interior work included the addition of a second stairway to provide a second means of egress from the second level, alterations to the doorways and restroom to meet ADA guidelines, and repairs to the plaster walls to maintain its historic integrity instead of replacing it with gypsum board.

PAM is the only statewide, private, non-profit organization advocating the preservation of Minnesota's historic resources. Each year, PAM bestows preservation awards to recognize outstanding individuals, organizations, and projects that exemplify the Alliance's mission of preserving, protecting, and promoting Minnesota's historic resources.

Since 1963, Miller Dunwiddie Architecture (www.millerdunwiddie.com) has been helping clients nationwide shape and preserve the built environment. Today, the firm offers a complete suite of solutions including architecture, historic preservation, interior design, and design visualization. Miller Dunwiddie’s clients span a wide variety of industries, including transportation, public sector, education, housing, retail/commercial, religion, and healthcare.