The National Trust for Historic Preservation annually recognizes citizens, organizations, and public and private entities for their dedication to and support of historic preservation. A jury of preservation professionals selects the winners of the National Preservation Awards using such criteria as the projects’ positive effect on the community, pioneering nature, quality, and degree of difficulty. Special interest is also placed on projects that use historic preservation as a method of revitalization. www.preservationnation.org
2012 Winners
Charles H. Shaw Technology and Learning Center
Chicago, IL
Historic Park Inn Hotel
Mason City, IA
Leavenworth Building 19
Leavenworth, KS
New Orleans US Custom House
New Orleans, LA
Accident Fund National Headquarters/Ottawa Street Power Station
Lansing, MI
Todd Bolender Center for Dance and Creativity
Kansas City, MO
ASM International Headquarters
Materials Park, OH
Oswego Iron Furnace
Lake Oswego, OR
30th Street Main Post Office
Philadelphia, PA
Market Square Place
Pittsburgh, PA
Gullah Museum of Hilton Head Island Preservation of Duey's Home
Hilton Head Island, SC
Main Building at Our Lady of the Lake University
San Antonio, TX
Washington State Heritage Barn Preservation Initiative
Statewide, WA
SIERR Building at McKinstry Station
Spokane, WA
Source: National Trust for Historic Preservation