Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Crown Point Indiana has been named one of the five regions in the United States that is "a great place to live, work and play" by the TV series "Today in America," announced Crown Point Mayor David Uran on August 21, 2011. Uran was informed of the choice of his city by the show the previous Friday.
"We were very honored to be in consideration for the selection process; we are very excited we were chosen," said Uran. Crown Point city leaders will hold several meetings with producers of the show to give suggestions on which of the city's assets will be included.
No doubt, the centerpiece of the show will be the Crown Point courthouse, the "Grand Old Lady" of Lake County. This beautiful brick structure has hosted the wedding ceremonies of many notables, including Ronald Reagan and Rudolph Valentino (it's hard to believe today that the site was considered for demolition in the 1970s).
Crown Point will be featured for around seven minutes during the 30 minute program, which is aired across the country on 19 regional cable networks, including CNN Headline News, Fox Business and The Travel Channel. The city of Crown Point will then be able to use the video in its own promotional efforts. The show is hosted by former Pittsburgh Steelers star quarterback Terry Bradshaw.
The show is another example of the fact that preservation works, and that historic buildings can be a great asset to any community.