The City of Lakewood, LakewoodAlive's Downtown Lakewood program, and the Lakewood Historical Society have been selected to receive a 2009 Preservation Award from the Cleveland Restoration Society and the American Institute of Architects, Cleveland.

Presentation of the award will be made at the Celebration of Preservation, Cleveland Restoration Society's 2009 preservation awards ceremony, to be held on Wednesday, May 6, 2009 from 5:30-8:00 p.m., at the Hanna Theatre at Playhouse Square.