LIBERTY HONORS MAYORS WITH EXHIBIT FOR PRESERVATION MONTH

This year’s Preservation Month is a truly special one for the City of Liberty and Clay County. Missouri legislators established Clay County on January 2, 1822 and Liberty was established July 1, 1822 as the seat of the County government. Liberty was later incorporated by the State of Missouri in 1829. The National Trust for Historic Preservation celebrates Preservation Month every May to promote historic places and heritage tourism, and demonstrate the social and economic benefits of historic preservation. The 2022 Preservation Month theme is “People Saving Places.” Historic place-savers pour their time, energy, and money into protecting places they care about, often without recognition.

Along with that theme, the City of Liberty will host a reception honoring some of the Mayors in Liberty’s recent past and their contributions to our City. In the City Hall Atrium Art Gallery an exhibit will be installed featuring words of wisdom from our past Mayors, a glimpse at Liberty and Clay County history, and feature some of the significant historic preservation projects that have been completed in recent years.

May 9 from 5 - 6:30 p.m. Remarks from Mayor Brenton and other community leaders will begin at 5:30 p.m.

After the reception, the Liberty City Council will hold a Regular Session meeting at 7 p.m. where Historic Liberty, Inc. will present three awards in recognition of significant contributions to historic preservation efforts in Liberty: * Ken Personett for rehabilitation of 17 historic homes and commercial buildings in Liberty, including the Madison Miller House, home of Liberty’s first mayor, located at 124 N Gallatin * Chris Harris for his extensive research efforts and volunteerism, helping preserve Liberty's history * Sam Fiore for the renovation of the Dougherty House located at 305 W. Kansas

The gallery exhibit will be available for public viewing during regular City Hall business hours, Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. through the month of May.