The village of Plainfield, Ill., received a recognition from first lady Michelle Obama that it was designated a Preserve America Community, according to the Joliet Herald News.
According to the article:
The Preserve America designation is based on a community’s efforts to promote heritage tourism, to protect its heritage resources and to protect and recognize its historic places. Designation as a Preserve America Community provides national recognition of Plainfield’s achievements and will enhance heritage tourism efforts and other economic development strategies.
Benefits of designation include: White House recognition; eligibility to apply for Preserve America Grants; a listing in the Web-based Preserve America Community directory; inclusion in national and regional press releases; official notification of the designation to state tourism offices and visitors bureaus; and enhanced community visibility and pride.
The village was platted in 1834 as the “Town of Planefield.” In the early 20th century, the Lincoln Highway was routed through the heart of the community and further stimulated commercial and residential development. After 1939, Plainfield enjoyed the distinction of being at the crossroads of the two longest, paved highways in the world when Route 66 was realigned through the village.
A 1928 Standard Oil station is one of the properties in Plainfield on the National Register of Historic Places.
Nice guitar playing and nice voice to.
I’m going to be in Buenos Aires next year.