Historic Preservation Awards

The purpose of the Historic Preservation Awards is to honor those who have reached the highest level of accomplishment in historic preservation and to recognize the quality of preservation work achieved in the built environment.

Awards for the Built Environment

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Special Recognition Awards

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The Honorable Lila Cockrell

To honor her for lifetime achievement of ongoing public service and her leadership role in the preservation of San Antonio parks and the San Antonio River Improvement Project.

Mrs. Maria Watson Pfeiffer

For her exceptional work as an historian, research and preservation consultant, and author of numerous books relating to San Antonio history.

Texas Preservation Heroes Awards

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Bonnie Connor

For her leadership role and ongoing support of parks, open spaces and the environment, culminating in the recently completed restoration of the Japanese Tea Garden.

V. Kay Hindes

For outstanding contributions to South Texas Archeology and her role in the preservation of historic buildings and the protection of South Texas historical artifacts.

Opera Guild of San Antonio

Under the direction of Dr. William McCrary, for the fully staged production of “Navarro, A Children’s Opera” which has successfully introduced San Antonio school aged children to the world of opera through the story of an important Texas hero, Jose Antonio Navarro.

Howard Peak

For his ongoing contributions to the Linear Parks Program with the creation of bike trails along major creeks and initiating the San Antonio River Improvements Program North from Downtown to Brackenridge Park and South to Mission Espada.

Tom Shelton

For his meticulous dedication to expanding and preserving the vast photographic collection of the history of San Antonio at the San Antonio Institute of Texas Cultures.

Lynn Ford Craftsman Award

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Mr. John Hall

For over 30 years of exceptional millwork and finely-crafted architectural woodwork in the restoration and rehabilitation of windows, doors and unique woodwork on residential and commercial historic buildings.

Amanda Cartwright Taylor Award

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Mr. Kit Goldsbury

For transforming Pearl Brewery, a collection of iconic and historic buildings, into a sense of place with cultural, educational and entertainment activities for San Antonio residents and visitors. Pearl is the catalyst for building a vibrant inner city and is the critical anchor for the Museum Reach of the San Antonio River.

2014 Historic Preservation Awards

We present our Historic Preservation Awards every two years, so please check back on this site in June of 2013 to download nomination forms and for current information on the awards process.