HISTORIC PRESERVATION CENTURY AWARD

A SIOUX CITY COMPANY HAS BEEN HONORED FOR ITS EFFORTS IN LOCAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION.

JACK BERNSTEIN AND STATE STEEL WERE PRESENTED THE CENTURY AWARD FOR THEIR WORK TO RESTORE THE LINSEED OIL BUILDING AT 208 COURT STREET.

JIM JUNG, HEAD OF THE SIOUXLAND HISTORICAL PRESERVATION ASSOCIATION, SAYS THE BUILDING WAS CONSTRUCTED IN THE LATE 1800'S:

PART OF THE BUILDING WAS DETROYED BY FIRE IN 1890, BUT WAS REBUILT. RENOVATIONS OF THE BUILDING ARE EXPECTED TO BE COMPLETED IN AROUND 30 DAYS.