Heritage Ohio 2015 Preservation Hero
– Presented to the Shamakian Family for their exemplary contribution to the preservation and revitalization movement in Ohio
– For their outstanding leadership in revitalizing and preserving Ohio communities and for saving the places that matter, building communities, and making life better for Ohioans
Ohio Attorney General, Mike DeWine
– Certificate of Recognition
U.S. House of Representatives, David P. Joyce
– Certificate of Congressional Recognition and Achievement
The Downtown Painesville Organization Eber D. Howe Award
– Presented to the Shamakian Family for beautifully renovating the Steele mansion since December 2010 and recognizing the importance of contributing to their community and the vitality of the City
– The award is named after the founder of our area’s first newspaper, is given to honor a person(s) who shares the good news about Painesville and personifies the Painesville ‘spirit’.
The General Assembly of The State of Ohio, Ohio Senate
– Honoring the Shamakian Family for outstanding attainment
The Dan Beard Beautification Award 2017
– Certificate of recognition and achievement from the U.S. House of Representatives – David Joyce and Downtown Painesville Organization
– For beautifully maintaining the historic building and grounds