MADE: In America to
present first-in-the-Nation All American
City™ award to the
Honorable Stephanie-Rawlings-Blake, Mayor
of the City of Baltimore
Honorable Stephanie-Rawlings-Blake, Mayor
of the City of Baltimore
and announce
Carroll Mansion as the
All American House™ / 2016.
BALTIMORE (July 1, 2015): MADE: In
America today
announces the presentation of the first-in-the-nation All American City award to
the Honorable Stephanie Rawlings-Blake on behalf of the City of Baltimore.
The award is being presented in conjunction with the announcement that Carroll Mansion has been designated the All
American House / 2016. The award ceremony and announcement will be held at
the Four Seasons Hotel on July 4, 2015. Invited guests and members of the media
should arrive at 6pm at the Mica Room for the ceremony to be held at 6:30pm.
The first-in-the-nation
All American City Award is being
presented in recognition of Baltimore’s singular influence in shaping America’s
cultural and architectural history and for its dedication to preserving its
unique built environment. The City of Baltimore’s unique and varied
neighborhoods, taken as a whole, comprise an exemplary collection of urban
environments that have played a defining role in shaping American design.
The All American House is the Nation’s premiere showcase of the best in American
design and products, set in the context of an iconic house property. Baltimore’s historic Carroll Mansion
was chosen as the 2016 All American House, and will be open to the public April
23, 2016, through July 7, 2016.
MADE: In
America and Carroll Museums will create an All
American House Affiliates Network to celebrate the All American House in
the All American City. The Network will consist of civic organizations; historic
sites; cultural and academic institutions; neighborhood associations;
preservation groups, and business across the city that will help showcase the
city’s treasure trove of historic buildings, parks, and civic spaces. The
network will provide the city with an unparalleled high profile platform to
attract national media attention and draw tourists from across the nation and
around the world.
The All
American House Affiliates Network will begin taking applications starting July
5, 2015. Organizations interested in joining should submit an email request to phankins@carrollmuseums.org.
The Affiliates Network will operate in conjunction with the All American House from
April 23- July 7, 2016.
About Carroll Museums
Carroll
Museums is the nonprofit organization spearheading the
revitalization of Baltimore’s Carroll Mansion
and Phoenix Shot Tower through innovation, collaboration, and cultural
stewardship. The Carroll Museums Board of Trustees is currently led by Andrew
Naden. www.carrollmuseums.org.
“Our vision
for the Carroll Mansion
is to become an invigorating space to celebrate Baltimore’s past and present, while
stimulating ideas for a better future. We are thrilled to be working with MADE:
In America on the All American House™ 2016 and we are eager to celebrate, on a
national stage, Baltimore’s remarkable history, architecture, and creative
spirit.” said Paula Hankins, Executive Director of Carroll Museums.
About
MADE: In America
MADE: In America’s mission is to create and foster a business
climate conducive to the free exchange of ideas and information to revitalize
and sustain the competitiveness of American commerce and industry in a global
economy. A non-profit organization headquartered in Washington, DC, the
organization advances the American enterprise system through innovative
public/private sector collaborations and educational initiatives throughout the
United States. www.madeinamerica-usa.org
Produced by
MADE: in America with participation from the US Department of Commerce, Office
of Textiles and Apparel and the American Society of Interiors Designers, the All
American House features products from leading American manufacturers with a
special emphasis on Maryland-based companies. Room designs are created by
student teams enrolled in top schools of interior design, architecture and
related academic programs. Students earn course credit while working with and
learning from leading designers, home furnishings industry executives and
authorities in the field of historic house preservation.
Contact: James DeLorbe
202.543.1573
jamesdelorbe@yahoo.com
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