Support Preservation
2026 Preservation Celebration
September 24 at the Labour Temple in Belltown
SAVE THE DATE!
Historic Seattle’s Preservation Celebration is a highly anticipated annual event that celebrates outstanding preservationists and preservation projects while raising valuable funds to support Historic Seattle’s mission--saving meaningful places to foster lively communities.
Thursday, September 24th at 5:30PM
The Labour Temple - 2800 1st Avenue
Get Your Tickets
Take advantage of early-bird ticket pricing and get your tickets today!
Call for Preservation Award Nominations
If you know a passionate preservationist or recently completed preservation project, be it commercial or residential, that you think deserves special recognition, please follow the link below to access the submission form to send information our way for consideration.
Nominations are due by Friday, May 15, 2026.
2026 Awards
At the Preservation Celebration, Historic Seattle will present preservation awards in the following categories:
Beth Chave Award for Best Preservation Project
Pacific Apartments
Plymouth Housing
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Outstanding Stewardship
Montlake Elementary School
Seattle Public Schools
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Community Advocacy
The People's Wall
Black Heritage Society of Washington State
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Preserving Neighborhood Character
University Cooperative School
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Community Investment (1)
Greg Smith
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Preservation Champion
Feliks Banel
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Council Award
Nick Ferderer
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Community Investment (2)
Smith Tower
GT Capital
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Event Sponsors
Historic Seattle thanks our current 2026 Preservation Celebration Sponsors for their early commitment and enthusiasm for making 2026 a celebration to remember!
Presenting Sponsors
Landmark Sponsors
Champion Sponsors
Advocate Sponsors
Questions?
Contact Erika Carleton at [email protected].
Preservation Celebration and Awards News
2026 Preservation Celebration
2025 Fall Newsletter
Urban Villages for RailSpur Micro-District – 2025 Best Preservation Project
Lisa Howard – 2025 Preservation Champion Award
Don Davies and Joan Crooks for Hubbard’s Corner – 2025 Council Award
City of Auburn for Postmark Center For The Arts – 2025 Community Investment Award
Past Preservation Celebration Awards
Follow the link above to view past honorees and benefit journals.