Approximately 100 people attended the Historic Marker Presentation Ceremony, hosted earlier this fall b y the City of Oxford Historic and Architectural Preservation Commission (HAPC) at the Oxford Community Arts Center.

The four marker recipients this year were:

• Lewis Place (Historic Plaque), 310 E. High Street, built in 1838, was occupied by Miami University presidents since 1903, applicant Valerie Hodge

• David Swing House No. 2 (Historic Plaque), 112 S. Campus Ave., built in 1857, originally built and occupied by prominent preacher David Swing and visited by poet Robert Frost in 1860, applicant Peter Lindsay/Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity

• “The Fullerton,” Sears, Roebuck and Co. (Historic Preservation Award), 225 W. Walnut St., restored and maintained windows, siding and exterior paint; maintained the original 1927 exterior materials and appearance of this Sears catalog “kit” house, applicant Andrew and Amy MacGee

• Stanton-Bonham House (Historic Plaque), 351 E. Spring St., built in 1868, originally built and occupied by Miami President Robert Stanton; also owned and occupied by Miami President Robert McFarland; nationally known women’s rights advocate Elizabeth Cady Stanton stayed in the house when she spoke at Miami in 1870, applicant League of Women Voters of Oxford/Joanne McQueen

Oxford Mayor Richard Keebler opened the ceremony by welcoming guests, which was followed by comments from Thea Walsh of the Ohio Development Services Agency, Barb Powers of the Ohio Historic Preservation Office and special guest speaker Jody Robinson from the City of Bellevue, Ky. Also present with display booths were the Smith Library of Regional History, the William Holmes McGuffey Museum and the Oxford Museum Association.

HAPC is accepting nominations for the 2013 Historic Marker Program. Historic properties located within the City of Oxford are eligible for awards, and nominations can be made by owners, businesses, organizations or any individual who wishes to recognize and nominate historic properties or exemplary preservation projects.

A free workshop will be held on how to gather historic information from 7 to 8:30 p .m. on Thursday, Dec. 13 at the Smith Library of Regional History, 15 South College Avenue. All interested applicants are welcome to attend.

The Workshop will provide an overview and orientation on how to complete the nomination application and where research information is located in the Smith Library (located within the Lane Library). There also will be a brief presentation on identifying architectural features that may help determine significant changes or dates on a structure.

Seating is limited. Please reserve your place by Dec. 5. Contact Sam Perry in the Community Development Department at 524-5204 or by email, sperry@cityofoxford.org

The deadline for marker applications is May 1, 2013. The Workshop is being provided to assist applicants with the process. The historic research for a property can take time, and applicants are encouraged to start early.