Norwich, Connecticut finalist in "Prettiest Painted Places in America" contest
From elaborate Victorians to simple country charmers, painted houses are the stars of a nationwide contest to find the "Prettiest Painted Places in America."
The contest sponsor, the Paint Quality Institute, judged more than 300 homes and buildings throughout the country, assisted by judges from Better Homes and Gardens and Architecture magazines.
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"Scores of American towns and neighborhoods are beautifying and protecting their architectural heritage with quality paints and coatings, said John Stauffer, director of the Paint Quality Institute. "This contest finds and acknowledges them."
The PQI sought out entries from towns, neighborhoods and historic districts with an abundance of painted homes and buildings from small towns to city neighborhoods. Invitations to enter the competition were sent to nearly 11,000 tourism boards, chambers of commerce, and economic development organizations in all 50 states.
Twenty seven regional finalists, three from each of nine geographic regions, were selected with one winner in each region. A separate contest for Canada was also held. For more information on either contest, see the Paint Quality Institute Web site.
Gallery of winners
Below are some of the winners. Click on any of the pictures to see a much larger view of a photo.
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Taking it Further at The Old House Web
The Old House Web offers a variety of stories and links for exploring the subjects of potential color schemes for old houses:
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This link leads to a story that explains the basics of color selections, and offers more photos of nicely painted old houses..
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If you're looking for hands-on advice on painting old houses, here's an in-depth story that explores most issues you're likely to encounter when tackling an old-house exterior paint project.
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For books that cover the subject of house paint colors, dig through the selections you'll find here.
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And be sure to check out Web sites associated with paint companies. Here's a long list, from our Guide to Suppliers.
Credits
All photos in this story are courtesy of The Paint Quality Institute, an educational and research organization sponsored by Rohm and Haas Company, a leading supplier of specialty chemicals, including those used manufacturing paint and paint-related coatings.
The Paint Quality Institute educates consumers, painting professionals and paint sales people about the benefits of using quality paints.
