Preservation Celebration
2015 Honorees
2015 Awards
At the Preservation Celebration, Historic Seattle present preservation awards in the following categories
Beth Chave Historic Preservation Award — Exemplary Stewardship
Trinity Parish Episcopal Church
Southwest Seattle Historical Society
The Exemplary Stewardship Award went to Trinity Parish Episcopal Church for its longstanding dedication and deep passion for preservation throughout its stewardship of this historic stone church on First Hill.
Photo: SMR Architects / William Wright Photography
Best Adaptive Reuse Award
Packard Showroom / Starbucks Reserve® Roastery & Tasting Room
Starbucks
The Best Adaptive Reuse Award went to Starbucks for its outstanding achievement in the adaptive reuse of the former Packard Seattle auto showroom on Capitol Hill.
Photo: Starbucks
Preserving Historic Landscapes Award
Dunn Gardens
E. B. Dunn Historic Garden Trust
The Preserving Historic Landscapes Award went to E. B. Dunn Historic Garden Trust for its respectful preservation stewardship of the work of the Olmsted Brothers, America’s leading landscape firm.
Photo: E. B. Dunn Historic Garden Trust
Preserving Neighborhood Character Award
Anhalt Apartment Building
The Preserving Neighborhood Character Award went to the Anhalt Apartment Building project for preserving and converting the historic apartment building, and transforming the adjacent site with modern infill.
Photo: MOHAI
Transporting through History Award
Interurban Shelters Restoration, Queen Anne and Rainier Valley
Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT)
The Transporting through History Award went to the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) for the restoration of two former interurban shelters in the Queen Anne neighborhood and Rainier Valley.
Photo: Eugenia Woo
Community Advocacy Award
The Friends of the Conservatory, Volunteer Park
The Community Advocacy Award went to The Friends of the Conservatory, Volunteer Park for its tireless efforts in advocating for the restoration of the Volunteer Park Conservatory.
Photo: Eugenia Woo
Architectural Heritage Publication Award
Shaping Seattle Architecture: A Historical Guide to the Architects, Second Edition
University of Washington Press
The Architectural Heritage Publication Award went to the second edition of Shaping Seattle Architecture: A Historical Guide to the Architects, Second Edition (University of Washington Press) for its invaluable contribution to a deeper understanding of architects who helped shaped Seattle’s built environment.
Photo: UW Press
Living Landmark Award
Peggy Corley
The Living Landmark Award went to Peggy Corley for her longstanding commitment and achievements in the field of historic preservation.
Photo: MOHAI