2017 HISTORIC PRESERVATION AWARD RECIPIENTS HONORED

​The Preservation Alliance of West Virginia honored historic preservation award recipients on Saturday, September 30th, during its 9th annual awards banquet.  The event was held at the Municipal Auditorium in Charleston and featured keynote speaker, Patrick Seymour, of the Theatre Historical Society of America.  Delegate Larry Rowe was the Master of Ceremonies, and Mr. Brooks McCabe was a special guest speaker discussing the importance of advocating for the state and federal historic tax credits.  It was a wonderful evening enjoyed by all.  

For those unable to attend, we have put together a series of videos recognizing each of the award recipients.  Scroll down to view the videos.

Thank you to the award recipients for their tireless efforts in preserving our Mountain State's heritage!  Keep up the great work!

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Mt. Wood Cemetery - 2017 Stewardship Award

​The 2017 Stewardship Award is the Mt. Wood Cemetery. Wheeling National Heritage Area, under the leadership of Rebekah Karelis, leads the preservation of this important site.  

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​Staats Building - ​2017 Preservation Persistence Award

​Crawford Holdings, Inc. is the recipient of one of the 2017 Preservation Persistence Awards for the rehabilitation and reuse of the Staats Building on the West Side of Charleston, West Virginia.

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​Friends of Old Stone Cemetery - ​2017 Preservation Persistence Award

​The Friends of Old Stone Cemetery in Lewisburg (Greenbrier County), West Virginia, received the Preservation Persistence Award.

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Create Buckhannon - ​2017 Community Preservation Award Recipient

Create Buckhannon (Upshur County) is a community development organization in West Virginia. The organization received the 2017 Community Preservation Award for its efforts in revitalizing downtown Buckhannon. Projects include the purchase and rehabilitation of the Colonial Theatre, community festival planning, and much more.
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Learn more at http://www.createbuckhannon.com/

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Rick Steelhammer - 2017 West Virginia Media Award

​Rick Steelhammer, staff writer for the Charleston Gazette-Mail, is the recipient of the 2017 West Virginia Media Award for his excellent coverage of historic preservation-related issues.

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John Henry Historical Park - 2017 Heritage Tourism Award

​The John Henry Historical Park Steering Committee received the 2017 Heritage Tourism Award because the organization created a new tourist destination in Summers County, West Virginia. By doing so, the steering committee preserved the history of John Henry, the Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad, and Talcott for future generations. The John Henry Historical Park Steering Committee like the park is a symbol of hard work, strength, love, dedication, and persistence.  

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The Woda Group - 2017 Best Use of Historic Tax Credits Award

The Woda Group is the recipient of the 2017 Best Use of Historic Tax Credit Award for the rehabilitation of the Boury Warehouse (now the Boury Lofts) in Wheeling, West Virginia. This project has contributed to the rebirth of Wheeling’s Central Business District and dramatically improved the skyline of Wheeling, as well as fostered an interest in the continuing revitalization of other historic buildings in the downtown. The architect for this project was Vic Greco of Mills Group.

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Crawford Holdings, Inc. - 2017 Downtown Preservation Award

​Crawford Holdings, Inc. is the recipient of the 2017 Downtown Preservation Award for the company's efforts in rehabilitating and preserving numerous buildings in the Elk City district of Charleston's West Side.

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Paul Marshall - 2017 Rodney Collins Preservation Achievement Award

The 2017 Rodney Collins Preservation Achievement Award recipient is Paul Marshall for his work as an architect in West Virginia.

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Dr. Ronald Ripley - 2017 Dr. Emory Kemp Lifetime Achievement Award

Dr. Ronald Ripley of Monroe County has been recognized for his life-long dedication to preserving the heritage of Monroe County through the Monroe County Historical Society. He is the recipient of the 2017 Dr. Emory Kemp Lifetime Achievement Award.

​Learn more about Monroe County, West Virginia's history at http://monroewvhistory.org/