Lakeside’s history and special community character are made evident for all to see and enjoy in its cottages and Chautauqua buildings. The Lakeside Association Board of Directors has codified our community’s commitment to carrying its past into the future in preservation and design rules and regulations.
The Board appoints a panel of Lakesiders to serve on the Historic Preservation & Design Review Board (HP&DRB), with the charge of working with cottage owners to apply our preservation and design standards.
Each year, the HP&DRB identifies several recent projects to highlight for our Lakeside community. The 2025 Preservation Awards bring attention to particularly successful applications of Lakeside’s historic preservation rules and regulations.
Recognition certificates were distributed to award recipients at the Lakeside Property Owners Meeting on Aug. 9, and yard signs identify the recognized properties.
This year, the HP&DRB made an award in the category of Renovation to Tom and Sue Graske and John and Diane Crutchfield for their success in the renovations to 302 Lynn Avenue and to Bill and Nancy Carlson for their renovations to 403 Poplar Avenue. Both are traditional Lakeside cottages, and the additions complement the historic cottages and retain their character.
An Honorable Mention went to Paul Nees and Deb Anderson for their thoughtful renovations to their A-frame at 528 Plum Avenue.
A New Construction Award went to Walt Bettinger for the new cottage that replaced a cottage that was beyond saving at 138 Laurel Avenue, sited on an unusual landlocked lot.
The HP&DRB made an award in the category of Landscaping to Dean and Rebecca Krukemyer, who were recognized for their landscape and hardscape plan at 540 Cherry Avenue.
The HP&DRB made two awards for Preservation and Maintenance Using Original Materials that honor late Lakesider Ron Leffler. Robert and Amanda Sprague were honored for a great job restoring and preserving their historic 1880s cottage at 419 W. Fourth Street. David and Rebecca Smith were recognized for their success in replacing and restoring the architectural elements on the second story porch at 237 Lynn Avenue.
The HP&DRB extends its gratitude to this year’s awardees for their sensitive renovations, construction and landscaping projects.
