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Historic and cultural preservation in Austin tends to be a tricky business—especially in the case of single-family homes, as the city grapples with implementing new development codes. Since 1953, Preservation Austin has finessed this the situation adeptly, becoming the city’s leading nonprofit advocate of historic preservation.
“Preservation” now takes different forms in Austin and includes civic projects, buildings, and advocacy. This year, historically and culturally significant private homes have also undergone some stunning restoration work that incorporates contemporary additions or is carried out in a way conducive to multifamily housing.
The 12 recipients of this year’s Preservation Austin Merit Awards run that gamut and, along with the group’s stewardship and special recognition awards, include such diverse work as the density-adding Avenue C Redevelopment in Hyde Park; Will and Noel Bridges’s work preserving cultural landmarks such as Deep Eddy Cabaret, Cisco’s, and Antone’s; and the Waterloo Greenway Conservancy’s restoration of Symphony Square.
The group also gives special recognition to such projects as an Austin History Center mural restoration, public service in a historic district, and education.
“Our awards program gives us an amazing opportunity to shine a light on these incredible projects and the stories they tell about Austin, past and present,” said Lindsey Derrington, the nonprofit’s executive director. “Every year we’re blown away by the amazing preservation work happening in our city in every day.”
Recipients will be honored at Preservation Austin’s Preservation Merit Awards Celebration at the Stephen F. Austin Hotel on November 15.
2019 Preservation Merit Awards recipients
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Avenue C Redevelopment
Preservation Award for Infill and Addition
Recipient: David Rudick
Project by Thoughtbarn/Delineate Studio and Deville Custom Homes
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Barrow House
Preservation Award for Rehabilitation
Recipient: Chris Hyams and Lize Burr
Project by Jay Farrell, Architect, and Ford Strei Builders
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Buaas House
Preservation Award for Restoration
Recipient: 806 Baylor
Project by O’Connell Architecture and J. Pinnelli Company
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Five Yard House
Preservation Award for Rehabilitation and Addition
Recipient: Thomas Bentley and Carol Rylander
Project by Miró Rivera Architects and J. Pinnelli Company
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Goodman Building
Preservation Award for Rehabilitation
Recipient: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas
Project by FWAI Architects and Ross Group
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A.J. Jernigan House
Preservation Award for Rehabilitation and Addition
Recipient: Michael and Maureen Metteauer
Project by Limbacher & Godfrey Architects, Straight and Level Construction
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Wende Bungalow
Preservation Award for Rehabilitation
Recipient: Harmony Grogan & Jacob Scheick
Project by Pluck Architecture
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2019 Preservation Austin Stewardship Awards
Stewardship of Symphony Square: Waterloo Greenway Conservancy
Stewardship of Austin’s Cultural Landmarks: Will and Noel Bridges
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2019 Preservation Austin Special Recognition Awards
Special Recognition for Craftsmanship: Mark Van Gelder, Austin History Center Mural Restoration
Special Recognition for Public Service: Guadalupe Association for an Improved Neighborhood, Robertson/Stuart & Mair Historic District
Special Recognition for Education: Downtown Austin Alliance, Our Austin Story