Photos wanted for historic preservation contest

The city of Winter Garden is sponsoring the contest, which will award $100 to the top winners.

By Amy Quesinberry
| 9:17 a.m. May 24, 2021

West Orange Times & Observer
Neighborhood

May is National Preservation Month, and the city of Winter Garden is sponsoring a Historic Preservation Photo Contest. The contest is open to all levels of photographers, and the top five winners will receive a $100 prize.

The best photos will be displayed at an upcoming city-hosted exhibit. To submit photos and view sample list of local historic structures and buildings, visit downtownwg.com/historic-preservation-month. Deadline for submissions is 11:59 p.m. Friday, June 25.

Due to its abundance of historic structures, buildings and landmarks, downtown Winter Garden is listed on the National Register of Historical Places. There are nearly 20 downtown historic buildings in its commercial district, 10 homes in its residential district and 13 iconic landmarks.

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Amy Quesinberry

Community Editor Amy Quesinberry was born at the old West Orange Memorial Hospital and raised in Winter Garden. Aside from earning her journalism degree from the University of Georgia, she hasn’t strayed too far from her hometown and her three-mile bubble. She grew up reading The Winter Garden Times and knew in the eighth grade she wanted to write for her community newspaper. She has been part of the writing and editing team since 1990.