Ermatinger Clergue National Historic Site

Nominee for Peter Stokes Restoration Award – Small Scale

The restoration of the Stone House at the Ermatinger Clergue National Historic Site deserves recognition because it represents the best of heritage conservation:

•        Respect for original materials and craftsmanship

•        Skilled, hands on work that solved real structural problems

•        A commitment to authenticity over convenience

•        A successful balance of preservation and modern needs

•        A rescue of a nationally significant building that was dangerously close to decline