The Paul Gruenberg Commercial
Rehabilitation Award (Private)
The Paul Gruenberg Award (Private) for best adaptive reuse of an existing structure went to JMGR Inc. and Flintco Inc. for their work on the New Hope Christian Academy, formerly the Federal Reserve Bank, located at Jefferson and third St. The elementary school incorporates many of the original features into the new facility.
The Paul Gruenberg Commercial Rehabilitation Award (Public)
The Paul Gruenberg Award (Public) for best adaptive reuse of an existing structure went to The Memphis Area Transit Authority and Wooldridge Construction Co. for their work on Central Station, a 1914 Daniel Burham designed train station, located in the South Main Historic District. Virtually empty for several decades, the renovated building now contains commercial and residential units as well as a police sub-station and the Amtrack ticket offices for Memphis.
The Presidents Award for best new structure in an historic environment went to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital for their work on Target House, an extended stay facility for families of patients at St. Jude. Target House is located at 1811 Poplar in Midtown Memphis.
The Preservation Planning Award for fostering preservation through urban planning went to The Center for Connective Architecture at Cooper Carry, Inc. for their Memphis Main Street Development Plan. The detailed plan projects to revitalize the Main Street area into a residential and commercial hub linking historic reas and new commercial developments.
The Kay B. Newman Award is for an individual or group
of volunteers in the preservation field who demonstrate professionalism,
commitment, integrity, and a high level of achievement. This year's award
went to Cynthia Ham for her work coordinating the Grand Re-opening
of Central station. Over 400 attended the black tie gala on Friday evening
and 30,000 on Saturday's public opening.
The A. W. Willis Jr. Award is for an individual or group whose efforts benefit their fellow citizens through preservation, revitalize their community, enrich our historic amenities, and reinvigorate the shared sense of community heritage. This years award went to Hank and Barbara Cowles for their work in the South Main historic district. This is their home, the Austin house, on Front Street.
The Anona Stoner Award is given to a project which demonstrates creativity, integrity, and perseverance in the preservation or enhancement of the natural environment within an urban context. This year's award goes to the Memphis Park Commission for their work on the East High Sportsplex, located on the grounds of East High School, at Poplar and Holmes.