Maryland Preservation Awards
Project Excellence
Project Excellence Awards are presented to property owners for restoration or rehabilitation projects that demonstrate superlative historic preservation standards. Projects can include additions to historic structures; adaptive reuse of historic structures; construction of a sensitive new building in a historic environment; and restoration or rehabilitation of a historic structure. Projects by do-it-yourselfers as well as those done by professionals are welcome.
Recipients must be of exceptional quality and/or have had a significant impact on the preservation community. All projects must meet or exceed the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties. Special consideration is given to those projects that incorporate sustainable planning and/or building practices, using federal, state, and local tax credits, affordable housing provisions, and neighborhood revitalization practices. The project must have been completed within the last two years.
2011
Restoration of the Skipjack Caleb W. Jones
Charles County
The skipjack Caleb W. Jones, one of less than a dozen surviving oyster boats of the once mighty Chesapeake fleet, was built in 1953 in Reedville, Virginia. The vessel was built during the “second wave” of skipjack construction during a revival of the oyster industry after World War II. The 65-foot long wooden vessel was built by Jones’ grandson and after two decades of service in Virginia waters, was purchased by a waterman on Deal Island, Somerset County. The captain retired from oystering in 2006 and the boat was docked in shallow water in need of significant repair. |
in 2008 Michael J. Sullivan, a Charles County businessman with an interest in Maryland history, purchased the vessel and personally financed its restoration so that it could be used for environmental education programs on the Potomac River. The boat was shored up and transported to the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michael's where Mike Vlahovich and his crew from the Coastal Heritage Alliance restored the vessel in public view as an education program for museum visitors. The project also served as a training program for apprentice boatwrights, allowing a master craftsman like Mr. Vlahovich to pass along critically endangered skills to a new generation.
Rehabilitation of the Gilpin's Falls Covered Bridge
Bayview, Cecil County
The Cecil County Department of Public Works recently completed the rehabilitation of the Gilpin’s Falls Covered bridge which is located near Bayview, Maryland. Built in 1860 on a site that had seen grain, saw and woolen mills, Gilpin’s Falls Covered Bridge was located upstream of a stone dam on the Northeast Creek. The bridge is a timber, single span, Burr Arch Truss structure built in 1860 by Joseph George Johnston. The bridge is 119 feet long and is the longest of the six remaining historic covered bridges in the State of Maryland. Some carvings on the bridge date back to the Civil War era. |
Until 1936, the bridge accommodated highway traffic. At that time, the State Roads Commission realigned Route 272 and the bridge was abandoned. Its repair and maintenance were left in the care of farmers in the area. A severe snowstorm in 1958 caused the deteriorated roof of the abandoned structure to collapse. In 1989, the Maryland State Highway Administration transferred title of the bridge to Cecil County. Because of a lack of maintenance, the bridge, again, fell into disrepair and was in a state of structural collapse. Inspections by various consulting structural engineers resulted in the closure of the bridge to pedestrian traffic in July 1999.
Between 1999 and 2010 Cecil County worked to secure funding, develop plans, and hire contractors to rehabilitate the bridge for use on a bike and pedestrian adjacent to the new roadway. The Maryland Historical Trust supported the project with a Capital Grant and holds a perpetual preservation easement on the structure. The bridge reopened for use in June 2010.
Rehabilitation of 105 E. Montgomery St., Baltimore
Baltimore City
This Federal style house in the Federal Hill National Register Historic District was built in the early years of the 19th Century and is typical of the earliest structures in Federal Hill. Located on a fifteen foot wide lot the house is a two room deep, two-and-a-half story building with a rear two story kitchen wing. Abandoned for nearly 30 years, the house was purchased by Bruce Boswell in 2006 and was in need of significant repair. |
The roof over the two story kitchen wing had collapsed and there was extensive water damage throughout. Termites had damaged many of the structural components and flooring of the rear wing. Water penetration had damaged all or part of every ceiling in the house. Every room in the house had floorboards that were missing and/or rotted. While the house had gas lines installed in the late 1800’s for lighting, plumbing in the early 1900’s and a rudimentary electrical system it had had virtually no updates in many years.
Mr. Boswell worked with architect Rebecca Swanston to develop rehabilitation plans for the building that would allow for a comfortable, contemporary home while restoring the historic features that made the property unique.
Rehabilitation of 212 Brookletts Ave., Easton
Easton, Talbot County
Situated near the edge of the Easton Historic District, the Horsey House at 212 Brookletts Ave. recently underwent a remarkable transformation. The exterior of the large, late 19th century frame residence was completely rehabilitated by owners Al Bond and Christin Dickey and their contractors from O’Neill Development. The home was in reasonably good condition, but the siding, porches, and roof were all in need of repair from years of water damage and rot. |
The contractor removed the mid-20th century cedar shingle siding to reveal the original shiplap siding, which was repaired and painted, repaired the porch columns, floors, and roof, and restored the historic wood windows in the house. The result is remarkable and the visual impact of the rehabilitation project on the neighborhood is nothing short of amazing. The owners received a State Rehabilitation Tax Credit from the Maryland Historical Trust for the project and are the recipients of a 2011 preservation award from the Easton Historic District Commission.
Rehabilitation of Charles Carroll House
Annapolis, Anne Arundel County
The Charles Carroll House is one of only 15 surviving birthplaces of a Signer of the Declaration of Independence and was owned by five generations of the Carroll family. The property has been owned by the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer since 1852 and served as a center of missionary activity for the Redemptorists until the late 1960s, when the order relocated their headquarters out of Annapolis. |
The Charles Carroll House of Annapolis, Inc., a nonprofit organization dedicated preserving and interpreting the property recently completed a remarkably sensitive and impressive transformation of this significant house into offices and meeting space. The 18th and 19th century finishes and features were all stabilized and either restored or encapsulated, and the electrical and security systems were upgraded to meet modern safety requirements. This project is significant not only for the quality of work and attention to detail in the design and execution of the plans, but for the decisions made about the use of the property. Rather than turn the house into a museum, CCHA and the Redemptorists chose to make sensitive alterations to accommodate a contemporary use while still allowing for public access and interpretation of this iconic structure.
Rehabilitation of the McCormick-Goodhart Mansion
Langley Park, Prince George's County
Once part of the 565-acre Langley Park estate, the three-story, 19,000 square foot mansion was built in 1924 as a private residence for Frederick Goodhart and his wife Henrietta McCormick. Frederick Goodhart was a noble from the Langley Park estate in England and Henrietta McCormick was a wealthy descendent of the inventor of the mechanic reaper. Following their death the mansion became a seminary, then a Montessori school, and finally a childcare center before sitting vacant for many years. |
The estate was subdivided several times and the surrounding land is now primarily used as garden apartments. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 2008, the building has become a community landmark in Langley Park, Maryland. CASA de Maryland worked with architect Bucher/Borges Group to transform the mansion from a badly damaged, vacant historic property into a thriving office and community center. The construction work included restoration of the exterior and most of the existing historic interior, adaptive use of service and storage areas, and an underground addition. The project incorporated numerous green building features, including a green roof on the new addition and earned a LEED Gold rating from the U.S. Green Building Council.
Previous Winners
2010 |
Rehabilitation of the American Brewery |
2010 |
Rehabilitation of the Savin-Conrey House |
2010 |
Restoration of the Mackall Tobacco Barn |
2010 |
Restoration of the Maryland Building at the Maryland Zoo |
Restoration of B&O Locomotive #57 "Memnon" |
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Rehabilitation of the John Eyler Farmstead |
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Rehabilitation of the Radcliffe Mill |
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Rehabilitation of the Sandy Spring Odd Fellows Lodge |
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Rehabilitation of Frieda's Cottage |
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Restoration of Davidge Hall |
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Jeptha Hayman House |
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The Lustine Center |
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2007 |
Structural Stabilization, Roof Repair, and Building Envelope Repair to the Charles Carroll House |
2007 |
Rehabilitation of the Tremont Grand |
2007 |
Rehabilitation of the c. 1860 MacGillivray's Drug Store |
2006 |
Rehabilitation of c. 1930 whiskey barrel warehouse to the Jim Rouse Center for Visionary Arts. |
2006 |
Rehabilitation of the c. 1941 Montgomery Arms Apartments for low/moderate income housing. |
2006 |
Rehabilitation of the Historic Navy Point Residences, at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum |
2005 |
Rehabilitation of the Hippodrome Theater |
2005 |
University System of Maryland Hagerstown Center, Baldwin House Complex Hagerstown, Washington County |
2005 |
Rehabilitation of the Whitehaven Hotel |
2004 |
Rehabilitation of The Chateau Apartments |
2004 |
The Irish Shrine and Railroad Workers Memorial |
2004 |
Restoration of the Lovely Lane United Methodist Church |
2004 |
Rehabilitation of the Noah Rohrbach/Stinar House |
2004 |
Restoration of the Patterson Park Observatory |
2004 |
Restoration of the Spanish Ball Room at Glen Echo Park |
2004 |
Rehabilitation of the Stewart's Building |
2004 |
Rehabilitation of the Tred Avon Building |
2003 |
Rehabilitation of the George Brooks House |
2003 |
Restoration of Marble Head |
2003 |
Restoration of the Silver Spring Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Station |
2002 |
Restoration of Grace Hampden Methodist Episcopal Church |
2002 |
Restoration of Almodington |
2001 |
Restoration of Hancock’s Resolution |
2001 |
Restoration of Druid Hill Park |
2001 |
Restoration of Saint Mary Anne’s Episcopal Church |
2000 |
Restoration of Garrett-Jacobs Mansion |
2000 |
Rehabilitation of Solomon’s Corner (1201 N. Calvert Street) |
2000 |
Restoration of St. Ignatius Church |
2000 |
Restoration of Strathmore Hall Arts Center |
2000 |
Restoration of the Moorish Tower at Druid Park Lake |
2000 |
Restoration of Howard’s Inheritance |
1998 |
Cultural Resource Management Program, Aberdeen Proving Grounds |
1998 |
St. Clement’s Island – Potomac River Museum |
1998 |
Black Walnut Thicket |
1998 |
Brookeville Academy |
1998 |
Chevy Chase Bank Branch Office, 135 E. Baltimore Street |
1998 |
Dorsey Chapel |
1998 |
St. James Church |
1998 |
Thomas Jefferson House |
1998 |
Turkey Cock Hall |
1997 |
Frederick County Covered Bridge Preservation Society |
1997 |
Gallagher Mansion |
1997 |
Gilmore Grove |
1997 |
Long Hill |
1997 |
Paca House |
1997 |
United States Custom House |
1996 |
Jerusalem Mill |
1996 |
Stabilization of the Patapsco Female Institute Ruins |
1996 |
Scanlan & Rosen Law Offices, 26 South Street |
1996 |
“Bear Garden” |
1996 |
McKim Center Meeting House |
1995 |
Belair Mansion |
1995 |
St. James Episcopal Church |
1994 |
Restoration of Huckleberry Hall |
1994 |
Rehabilitation of Merry Sherwood |
1994 |
Restoration of Riversdale |
1994 |
Rehabilitation of Huntington Railroad Museum |
1994 |
Rehabilitation of 701 West Pratt Street |
1993 |
Orchard Street Church |
1993 |
Camden Station |
1993 |
School 34 |
1993 |
George Ellicott House |
1992 |
Earleigh Heights Station |
1992 |
Thomas Jencks Gladding House or Hackerman House |
1991 |
Pine Street Station |
1991 |
McDowell Hall |
1991 |
Woodlawn Farm |
1991 |
Sherman-Fisher-Shelman House |
1991 |
Marsh & McLennan Building |
1990 |
Restoration of the Old Cumberland & Pennsylvania Railroad Station |
1989 |
Berlin Hotel |
1989 |
St. Paul’s Rectory |
1989 |
Antrim |
1988 |
Tendico Wharf |
1988 |
Crockett House |
1988 |
Talbot County Historical Society |
1988 |
Doub’s Mill |
1987 |
Montrose School |
1987 |
SS Baltimore |
1987 |
Banneker Historical Park |
1986 |
B’nai Israel Synagogue |
1986 |
CMP St. John’s Chapel |
1986 |
M. Upton Scott House |
1985 |
Imperial Hotel |
1985 |
Seneca Schoolhouse Museum |
1985 |
Harris House |
1984 |
Renaissance Plaza |
1984 |
Susquehanna Museum |
1984 |
Baltimore Bronze Conservation Project |
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