In the Month of May, Lakewood’s Historic Preservation Commission (LHPC) celebrated Archeology and Historic Preservation Month by offering a scavenger hunt at Heritage Lakewood Belmar Park. Congratulations to Elizabeth Burczyk, Janice and Holly Beecher, and Melissa Link for being randomly selected to receive a prize from Heritage Lakewood Belmar Park.
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The LHPC thanks those who participated in the month long scavenger hunt. The scavenger hunt featured architectural artifacts found on historic buildings located in Heritage Lakewood Belmar Park. Some of these historic elements can also be found in older neighborhoods throughout Lakewood!
Download the 2021 HPC Scavenger Hunt Answers(PDF, 937KB) to learn more about the history of each clue.
Check back in early 2022 for the next preservation month event!
Historic Preservation Month is recognized annually in May by cities, states and preservation organizations across the country to instill national and community pride, promote heritage tourism and highlight the social and economic benefits of historic preservation.
More information about the national movement can be found at https://www.nps.gov/subjects/nationalregister/preservation-month.htm