The Cherokee County Historical Societys annual Preservation Awards Banquet, held March 21 at Northside Hospital-Cherokee Conference Center at the Bluffs, recognized four businesses and individuals for their achievement in historic preservation. Properties are judged by the attention given to preserving historic features and maintaining the integrity of initial design. Those receiving a 2014 Historic Preservation Award were:

• McCanless Park Scout Hut, Canton Constructed around 1940, the Scout Hut was provided by the McCanless families in honor of William (Bill) McCanless, son of Eugene and Hettie McCanless, and Cantons first known Eagle Scout. Boy Scout Troup 241 renovated the Scout Hut, taking care to maintain the historic integrity while making necessary upgrades to keep it functional for an active scout troup.
• Fackler-Hendrix Home, Canton This Craftsman style home built in 1923 by Newman and Edna Fackler stayed in the Fackler family until the late 1980s, when it was purchased by Quinn and Martha Hendrix. Martha lived in the home until 2010 and began the renovation that was completed by her son, Greg, and his wife, Katherine.
• Ball Ground City Gym, Ball Ground The Ball Ground City Gym was built as a community project for the Ball Ground School in 1948-49. The City of Ball Ground purchased the gym when the school closed in 2012 and made extensive repairs to the roof, upgraded the electrical system and refinished the floors. The gym has truly become a community center and is being used for more than 16 games each week.
• R&M Hoagie Shop, Canton This one-story brick building built prior to 1918 was used as a barbershop in the 1930s and 1940s, and as the R&M Hoagie Shop since the 1970s. Mike Deluca and his family completed a renovation of the building, exposing the old brick walls and original wood floors and removing the dropped ceiling to reveal the original ceiling and skylight.