2008 Preservation Honor Awards

Detroit Athletic Club, Restoration Award. For their ongoing stewardship of the exterior and interior of this iconic Albert Kahn Building.
Detroit film Theater, Rehabilitation Award. For their commitment to the rehabilitation of the theater space to maintain its historic integrity.
WSU Police Department/CDPA Architects, Renovation Award. For the renovation of this early auto industry structure to further its life and usefulness as a headquarter for the Wayne State University Police Department.
Ruth Adler Schnee, Lifetime Achievement Award. For her (and her late husband, Edward) support of the arts and urban renewal in the City of Detroit.
Joe Zainea, Lifetime Achievement Award. For his commitment to the community and the stewardship of the Majestic Theater and Garden Bowl.
Phillip and Ryan Cooley, Community Development Award. For the renovation of the building which now houses Slows Bar BQ and the Michigan Avenue Commercial Block.
New Center Council, Community Development Award. For the Woodward Gateway Facade Improvement project which restored/rehabilitated the facades of 28 buildings in the blocks between Grand Blvd and Baltimore.
Roddy Rivers, Education Award. For his dedication to Preservation Education at the A. Philip Randolph School's, Preservation Field Study: Building Arts Lab.
Daniel Baxter, Education Award. For his dedication to Landmark History Education. Baxter nominated his childhood home to the local, state, and national registers.
The Indian Village Home Tour Program, Education Award. For opening their neighborhood and homes for the enrichment of neighborhood architectural history
Friends of the Book Cadillac, Education Award. For their commitment to preservation education through advocacy.
Sean Harrington, Preservation Pioneer Award. For his Park Avenue project including the Park Avenue Hotel, and the former 1920s Iodent Toothpaste Building
George Jackson, Government Leadership Award. For his efforts in the Westin Book Cadillac, the Lower Woodward Facade Improvement Program, and Washington Boulevard.
Grosse Pointe Academy, Regional Neighbor Award. For the renovation of the Moran School Building.
Milford Historical Society, Regional Neighbor Award. For the restoration of the Pettibone Creek Hydroelectric Station.
The Ferchill Group, The Douglas McIntosh Award. For their work on restoring/renovating the Westin Book Cadillac building.

Awards - Past Recipients

2005

Balthazar Korab, Founders Award
For his extensive body of masterful photography of the buildings that define Detroit, and for decades of celebrating the city's rich architectural heritage on the world stage.

The Kales Building, Historic Rehabilitation
One of Grand Circus Park’s crown jewels, for the vision of Mansur Development, BVH Architecture and Ferlito Construction to convert the original 1914 Kresge headquarters into residences.

Jefferson East Business Association, Community Development Award
For its commitment to the preservation and redevelopment of historic East Jefferson Avenue and its facilitation of new uses for underutilized buildings.

Historical First Congregational Church & The First Living Museum, Lucy Hamilton Education Award
Under the leadership of Reverend Dr. Lottie Jones Hood, for leveraging their historic assets to enrich and educate the community.

National City Bank, Corporate Responsibility Award
For championing rehabilitation financing and below-market interest rates to help Detroiters buy and restore historic buildings in urban neighborhoods.

Pure Detroit, Corporate Responsibility Award
For their passionate commitment to the history and soul of Detroit as expressed through their merchandise, programming, and stores in four of Detroit’s signature buildings.

City of Detroit Historic Designation Advisory Board, Government Leadership in Preservation Award
For their preservation assistance and encouragement, and the designation of thousands of buildings across the city.

Thomas Barwin, Government Leadership in Preservation Award
For promoting, as Ferndale City Manager, a progressive vision for regional cooperation that values preservation and urbanism as a component of sound economic development.

City of Mount Clemens DDA, Suburban Neighbor Award
For promoting the preservation of their historic buildings and using the Main Street model to revitalize the downtown area.

T-Plex Historical Complex, Preservation Pioneer Award
For Jerald Mitchell’s vision and commitment to telling the story of Detroit’s automotive heritage and for transforming the birthplace of Ford’s Model T into a centerpiece of the MotorCities National Heritage Area and a catalyst for the resurgence of the Milwaukee Junction neighborhood.

2002

BOSC Group, Pioneer in Preservation

Lowell Boileau, Lucy Hamilton Education

John Dingell, Government Leadership

Burton Farbman, Pioneer in Preservation

Greater Downtown Partnership, Community Development

John Ogden, Corporate Responsibility

Peter Stroh, Founders Award

Gary Torgow, Pioneer in Preservation

University Cultural Center Association, Restoration/Rehabilitation

2000

Julio Bateau, Pioneer in Preservation

Cathedral Church of St. Paul, Community Development

Michael Farrell, Lucy Hamilton Education

Penobscot Building, DAADS Preservation

Lisa Rush, Preservation Leadership

Bob Slattery, Founders Award

Woodward Gladstone Townhomes, Restoration/Rehabilitation

1999

EMU Historic Preservation Program, Lucy Hamilton Education

Hamilton Anderson and Southwest, Community Development

Mike Hauser, Preservation Leadership

Joel Landy, Don Day, Restoration/Rehabilitation

Marianne Maher, Dennis Quinn, Community Development

John Van Camp

Jennifer Radcliff, Founders Award

Phyllis Riina/GM Real Estate, Pioneer in Preservation

1997

William Colburn, Special Recognition

Beulah Groehn Croxford, Founders Award

Boston Edison Development, Community Development

Dr. David DiChiera, Historic Restoration

Ann Duke, Board Leadership

Kathryn Eckert and the SHPO, Excellence

Charles Forbes, Restoration

Hilanius Hansbury Philips, Pioneer in Preservation

Dr. Dorothy Kostush, Lucy Hamilton Education

Quinn Evans, Architectural Excellence

Robert and Clara Vanderkloot, Benefactors