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Preservation awards have been awarded since 1996 to honor preservationists and owners of homes and businesses who respectfully care for their buildings so they will endure to be appreciated by generations to come. Each year PAST recognizes significant contributions to maintaining our architectural heritage with preservation awards. Honorees range from Victorian to Mid-Century Modern!
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Old Is the New Green! The National Trust for Historic Preservation issued the following:
The theme for 2010’s National Preservation Month is Old is the New Green! We know that preservation is good for communities and good for the pocketbook, but in the face of our growing climate crisis, we can also say with confidence that preservation has a significant role to play in fostering development that is more environmentally and economically sustainable. By giving Preservation Month the theme of sustainability, we are hopeful communities and organizations across the country will help us spread the word that preservation is inherently green. When you reinvest in older and historic buildings, live in a historic home, or even become a member of the National Trust for Historic Preservation or your local preservation organization, you support a more sustainable world. Spread the word this May – Old is the New Green!
2010 Residential Preservation Award: 327 Addison Avenue
Presented to Tim & Kathy O'Leary, owners, to Jerome Buttrick, Buttrick Wong Architects, Architect, and to Rich Sherrill, Sherrill Construction, Contractor, for the addition and renovation of 327 Addison Avenue, a Category 3 home in the Professorville Historic District. The renovation carefully preserved the home's historic windows, second story porch, and shingle siding. The wonderful addition and landscaping have been carefully crafted to enhance the home’s Colonial Revival and Craftsman details.
2010 Residential Preservation Award: 2000 Bryant Street
Presented to Paul & Jessica Livingston, owners and to Kate Courteau, Architect, for the remodel and addition of the 1928 Stedman house at 2000 Bryant Street. This sensitive remodel, which preserved the beam ceiling in the kitchen, original steel casement windows, and tile roof, has allowed for modern family comforts while preserving the home’s original exterior appearance and charm.
2010 Residential Preservation Award: 623 Cabrillo, Stanford
Presented to Miriam and David Donoho, owners, to Robert Geering, Architect, FAIA, and to Garth Nystrom, General Contractor, in recognition of the sensitive rehabilitation of their 1905 A.B. Clark–designed home at 623 Cabrillo on the Stanford Campus. This home’s breathtaking detail has been preserved and restored, and the structure has regained its place as an important feature of Stanford’s historic residential area.
2010 Residential Preservation Award: 1345 Cowper Street
Presented to Christopher & Jane Manning, owners, to Lee Lippert, Lippert & Lippert Design, Architect, and to Domenic Cresci, Loerke & Cresci, Contractor, for the addition and renovation of 1345 Cowper Street, a Category 3 home in the Professorville Historic District. The renovation carefully preserved the home’s Craftsman details, including the shingle siding, historic windows, and corbelled eave brackets, and allowed for a carefully structured addition.
2010 Commercial Preservation Award: 475 Homer Avenue
Presented to the Palo Alto Woman’s Club, to Cody Anderson Wasney Architects, Architect, and to Mike Smith, of Mike Smith Construction, for the remodeling of the Woman’s Club Restrooms at 475 Homer Avenue, a Category 2 building on the City’s Historic Inventory. The new restrooms were carefully crafted to fit the craftsman interior of the clubhouse. The project carefully replaced a window to match the historic windows and enhance the exterior character along Cowper Street.
2009 Preservation Awards
2009 awards were presented May 31 to three residential and one commercial property. As is becoming tradition, the ceremony took place in the garden of the Museum of American Heritage, which was originally the Williams house, built in 1907. Check out the photo galleries!
2009 Residential Preservation Awards: 1013 Ramona Street
Presented to Theresa and Mark Rowland and to in recognition of their dedication to the preservation of their 1907 home at 1013 Ramona Street. This sensitive renovation preserves many of the home’s historic features, including narrow lapped siding which had been hidden under stucco for many years, and contributes admirably to the character of the Professorville Historic District.
Presented to Cody Anderson Wasney Architects, Inc. for the renovation of 1013 Ramona Street, a 1907 house in the Professorville Historic District. This masterful renovation preserves the home¹s historic features, including the narrow lapped siding that had been hidden under stucco for many years.
(Note the stucco that covered the wood siding)
2009 Residential Preservation Remodeling Awards: 536 Gerona Road, Stanford
Presented to Debby and Bobby Robbins for their sensitive remodel to a significant Charles Sumner designed home, 536 Gerona Road, on the Stanford Campus. They succeeded in preserving the integrity of the original 1929 house while adding significant space.
Presented to Bill Bocook, AIA for his deft handling of a significant addition to a 1929 Charles Sumner home, 536 Gerona Road, on the Stanford Campus.
2009 Residential Preservation Remodeling Award: 775 Santa Ynez Street, Stanford
Presented to James Lock and Brian Kleis for their stewardship of an exceptional 1814 A.B. Clark home atop San Juan Hill on the Stanford Campus.
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2009 Commercial Preservation Award: 236 Hamilton Avenue, Reposado Restaurant
Presented to Rob Fischer, Proprietor of Reposado, and in recognition of his elegant contribution to historic preservation at 236 Hamilton Avenue and toCCS Architecture in recognition of the preservation and adaptive use of 236 Hamilton Avenue, now home to Reposado Restaurant. . What was once a drive-through feed and fuel warehouse of 1920 Mission Revival Style, has been transformed into a modern restaurant while preserving the historic storefront windows, timber ceiling and trusses, and original concrete walls.
2008 Preservation Awards
Five preservation awards were presented on Sunday afternoon, in the garden of the historic 1907 Williams House/Museum of American History (MOAH). At the same time, centennial plaques were given to owners of homes built in 1908. Owners and architects shared their experiences in preserving and restoring the properties.
2008 Residential Preservation Award: 210 Seale Avenue
On a street which has seen more than its share of demolitions, monster houses and "pop-tops", Elizabeth Everitt decided to remodel her single story bungalow at 210 Seale Avenue in such a way that it met her space needs on the interior but preserved the simple charming exterior as well as many interior details.
2008 Community Preservation Award: 303 Parkside Drive
Presented to the Greenmeadow Community Association in recognition of the preservation and restoration of its 1954 Joseph Eichler community center and Thomas Church designed secret garden patio at 303 Parkside Drive.
2008 Residential Preservation Award: 334 Lincoln Avenue
Presented to Harris and Megan Barton in recognition of the preservation and renovation of 334 Lincoln Avenue, a 1897 home in the historic National Trust Professorville District.
2008 Adaptive Reuse and Commercial Restoration Awards: 520 Ramona, The Wine Shop
Presented to Mike Garcia in recognition of restoration and adaptive reuse of the Pedro DeLemos building at 520 Ramona Street in the National Register Ramona Street Architectural District.
Presented to Cody Anderson Wasney Architects, Inc. for the interior restoration of 520 Ramona Street. Located in the National Register Ramona Street Architectural District, the building’s historic interior and exterior features were meticulously restored, including windows, light fixtures, and tile.
2007 Preservation Awards
The 2007 Preservation Awards were presented on May 20, in the gardens of the Williams House, celebrating its centennial and now serving as the home of the Museum of American Heritage.
2007 Commercial Preservation and Adaptive Re-Use Awards: 525 Alma Street
Presented to the Vandervoort Family in recognition of their outstanding contribution to the preservation of our heritage at 525 Alma Street. Constructed in 1917 by the Vandervoorts on a site they had owned since 1901, it was their commitment to a thoughtful rehabilitation that has ensured this building’s historic character will be preserved and enhanced for future generations to experience and enjoy.
Presented to Michael Lindstrom of Architectural Design Structure for his meticulous historic rehabilitation of a former automobile agency and garage built in 1917 and located at 525 Alma Street. Thoughtful research, attention to design detail and the use of salvaged materials helped restore the original historic character of the building, while allowing this adaptive reuse project to successfully convey a contemporary, upscale retail and office environment.
2007 Commercial Rehabilitation and Commercial Preservation Awards: 541 – 545 Ramona Street
Presented to Steve Sincheck of The Old Pro, in recognition of his outstanding contribution to historical preservation at 541 & 545 Ramona Street. Located in the business district that is part of the National Historic Registry, the historic rehabilitation of the building included retaining and repairing key interior character defining historic features while, at the same time, adapting the existing historic space to a new use.
Presented to Cody Anderson Wasney Architects, in recognition of their outstanding contribution to historical preservation at 541 & 545 Ramona Street. Located in the business district that is part of the National Historic Registry, their historic rehabilitation of the building included retaining and repairing key interior character defining historic features, as well as returning the exterior to its original 1928 version.
2007 Community Preservation and Adaptive Reuse and Rehabilitation Awards: Munger House Moves
Presented to Susan Rozakis, project manager for Stanford University, in recognition of Stanford’s outstanding dedication to preserving their historical heritage with the Munger House Moves. In lieu of tearing down these five historic residences, Stanford elected to preserve them by relocating them to nearby parts of campus. Stanford took great care in developing two brand new neighborhoods out of former parking lots and each house was converted to office use while maintaining the historic character and fabric unique to each house.
Presented to Chris Wasney, principal at Cody Anderson Wasney Architects, in recognition of their outstanding dedication to preserving the historic character of each of the houses relocated as part of the Munger House Moves at Stanford University. The project not only required tenant improvements and infrastructure for modern office use but each house was also required to be in conformance with current building codes, triggering full seismic retrofits, accessibility and life safety upgrades as well as complete new building systems. All this work was achieved while conforming to the Secretary of Interior’s Standards for the rehabilitation of historic buildings.
2007 Residential Preservation Award: 4042 Ben Lomond
tr> Presented to Christine and Walter Tijiboy in recognition of their meticulous preservation of 4042 Ben Lomond. Their 1955 Eichler home is located in Greenmeadow, one of only two Eichler neighborhoods on the National Register of Historic Places.
2007 Residential Preservation Award: 1207 Waverley Street
Presented to Fern Mandelbaum and Daniel Dorosin in recognition of their commitment to keeping a redesign of a 1950’s addition and substantial alterations compatible with their historic 1902 Colonial Revival home at 1207 Waverley Street, thereby preserving many of the home’s character defining features and maintaining its contribution to the Professorville Historic District on the National Register.
2007 Residential Preservation Award: 749 Wildwood
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Presented to Christine Paulen in recognition of her outstanding dedication to the preservation and restoration of Eichler architecture at 749 Wildwood Lane in Palo Alto's Edgewood neighborhood. This sensitive restoration is a stunning example both inside and outside of a mid-20th century Eichler home.
2006 Preservation Awards
2005 Preservation Awards
2004 Preservation Awards
Residential Remodeling Award: 1060 High Street
John Hermannsson, Architect and Davey Hubay, owner at time of remodel for a house addition that combines sustainable building practices with historically sensitive remodeling.
Adaptive Reuse Award: Thistle, 640 Waverley Street
Rebecca Vitale and Suzanne Miller for seeing the charm of a simple 1902 Craftsman style house and having the foresight and imagination to thoughtfully refurbish it into Thistle, a lively retail shop.
Neighborhood Preservation Award: 334 and 342 High Street
Carlyle (Tad) and Louise Wilson for rehabilatation of 334 and 342 High Street, thus maintaining the historic character of the 300 block of High Street.
Residential Preservation Award: Norris House, 1247 Cowper Street
Alian Rossman, homeowner, Page and Turnbull, Architects for restoration and rehabilitation of the 1927 Norris House at 1247 Cowper Street. The project pays careful attention to detail and the historic features of Birge Clark’s original design.
2003 Preservation Awards
2002 Preservation Awards
2001 Preservation Awards
2000 Preservation Awards
Preservationist of the Year: Karen Holman
For many years Karen has been involved in the Palo Alto community; it is our good fortune that much of that involvement has been in the area of preservation. She is President of Neighbors for Preservation; represents the historic viewpoint on the SoFA Working Group; has served on PAST Heritage's board as President and board member; and now serves on the Palo Alto Historical Association's Board. Her dedication and her concern for a wide range of preservation issues has been constant and on-going.
Community Preservation Award: The Luce Foundation
When St. Ann's Chapel, whose architectural merit has often been noted, was closed in 1998 and the property offered for sale, The Luce Foundation purchased the chapel to ensure its preservation. St. Ann's Chapel was built in 1950 with a donation from Claire Booth Luce as a memorial to her daughter. Vincent Raney was the architect.
Residential Preservation Project Awards
1027 Emerson
A slight expansion and remodeling at the rear of Alice Wilder Hall's 1904 house on the edge of Professorville resulted in a sense of space far greater thna the square footage added. The exterior historic character of the house remained unchanged while the appealing, compatible new space has enhanced the interior of the house.
381 Guinda
Dave and Jan Baszucki's textbook Craftsman Bungalow was built in 1909. All the significant elements of the house's exterior have been kept and refurbished, including the unique second floor sleeping porch. Their rehabilitation of the interior and exterior has turned the house into a residence for a contemporary family and at the same time kept the house's historic integrity and returned it to its original presence.
121 Waverley
Timothy and Anne Meyer's 1904 four-square house had two earlier additions at the rear. The later of the two additions was reworked in conjunction with remodeling and some new construction, all done without altering the historic character of the house. A final step was the removal of the compostion siding to reveal the original lap siding underneath, a step that transformed the house into its true early 20th century appearance.
Excellence in Historic Design Awards
Virginia Schutte of Schutte Design: 1027 Emerson Street
Virginia Schutte's projects on older houses have been sensitive to the styles of the house while meeting the needs of the homeowner, and have maintained the house's exterior character. 1027 Emerson was a Schutte Design project.
Linda Scott of Scott Designs: 121 Waverley Street
Linda Scott has designed new houses that are compatible with the older neighborhoods in which they were buit, as well as remildling existing older homes in a way that makes their historic character. 121 Waverley was a Scott Designs project.
Certificate of Recognition: Gladys Woodhams
A recognition of Gladys Woodhams' dedication to preservation, culminating in her successful effort to place her home at 601 Melville on the National Register.
1999 Preservation Awards
Residential Preservation Awards
Keith and Tracy Hall, 1090 Emerson Street
R& M Properties, 859 Forest Avenue
Commercial Preservation Award
Charles Holman, 460 – 476 University Avenue
Community Preservationist Awards
Beth Bunnenburg
Nancy Huber
Community Project Award
The Cantor Arts Center at Stanford University
Preservation Education Award
Steve Carothers and Kris Cardova
Preservation Advocates Award
The 15 members of the Jane Lathrop Stanford 6th grade Connections Club.
Preservation Conservator Award
Greenmeadow Community Association
Honored People and Properties
Norman Adams, 2006
Harris and Megan Barton, 2008
Kathy Kinney Baskin, 2006
Martin Bernstein, 2003
Bill Bocook. 2009
Boy Scout Troop 57, 2003
Loren and Dee Brown, 2003
Beth Bunnenburg, 1999
Jerome Buttrick, 2010
The Cantor Arts Center at Stanford University, 1999
Steve Carothers and Kris Cardova, 1999
Cody Anderson Wasney, Architects, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
Kate Corteau, 2010
Domenic Cresci, 2010
CSS Architecture, 2009
Bjorne Dahl and the Cardinal Hotel Staff, 2003
Miriam and David Donoho, 2010
Elizabeth Everitt, 2008
Rob Fischer, 2009
Mike Garcia, 2008
Robert Geering, FAIA 2010
Greenmeadow Community Association, 1999, 2008
Keith and Tracy Hall, 1999
John Hermannsson, 2004
Hewlett Packard Company, 2006
Charles Holman, 1999
Karen Holman, 2000
Davey Hubay, 2004
Nancy Huber, 1999
Brian Kinard, 2006
Lee Lippert, 2010
Paul & Jessica Livingston, 2010
James Lock amd Brian Kleis, 2009
The Luce Foundation, 2000
Fern Mandelbaum and Daniel Dorosin, 2007
Christopher & Jane Manning, 2010
Suzanne Miller, 2004
Carol Murden, 2002
Museum of American Heritage, 2003
Palo Alto Woman's Club, 2010
Christine Paulen, 2007
Debby and Robby Robbins, 2009
Steve Sinchek, 2007
Jane Lathrop Stanford 6th Grade Connections Club, 1999
Garth Nystrom, 2010
Tim & Kathy O'Leary, 2010
Page and Turnbull, Architects, 2004
Carol Piraino, 2005
PlaceMakers, Inc., 2003
Angela Pryor, 2005
R & M Properties, 1999, 2006
Reusable Lumber Company, 2003
Glenn Rosendale, 2003
Alian Rossman, 2004
Theresa and Mark Rowland, 2009
Virginia Schutte, 2000
Linda Scott, 2000
Carol Shaw, 2005
Rich Sherrill, 2010
Mike Smith, 2010
Stanford University, 2007
Anthony Tam, 2006
Thoits Brothers, 2003
Christine and Walter Tijiboy, 2007
Robert Van Dale, 2003
Vandervoot Family, 2007
Whole House Building Supply, 2003
Carlyle (Tad) and Louise Wilson, 2004
Rebecca Vitale, 2004
Gladys Woodhams, 2000
367 Addison Avenue, 2006
141 Alma Street, 2006
525 Alma Street, 2007
1101 Alma Street, 2005
4042 Ben Lomond, 2007
2000 Bryant Street, 2010
653 Cabrillo, Stanford, 2010
825 Channing Avenue, 2006
1247 Cowper Street, 2004
1345 Cowper Street, 2010
2315 Cowper, 2005
611 Emerson Street, 2003
1027 Emerson Street, 2000
1090 Emerson Street, 1999
680 Forest Avenue, 2003
856 Forest Avenue, 1999
1001 Forest Avenue, 2002
1002 Forest Avenue, 2002
1012 Forest Avenue, 2002
1023 Forest Avenue, 2002
1032 Forest Avenue, 2002
1081 Forest Avenue, 2002
1095 Forest Avenue, 2002
1009 Forest Court, 2002
536 Gerona Road, Stanford, 2009
381 Guinda Street, 2000
236 Hamilton Avenue, 2009
334 and 342 High Street, 2004
1060 High Street, 2004
475 Homer Avenue, 2010
334 Kingsley Avenue, 2003
334 Lincoln Avenue, 2008
Lucie Stern Fire Circle, 1305 Middlefield Road, 2003
Munger Houses, 2007
1130 Palo Alto Avenue, 2002
291 Parkside Drive, 2006
303 Parkside Drive, 1999, 2008
520 Ramona Street, 2008
541 - 545 Ramona Street, 2007
1013 Ramona Street, 2009
775 Santa Ynez, Stanford, 2009
210 Seale Avenue, 2008
460- 476 University Avenue, 1999
121 Waverley Street, 2000
640 Waverley Street, 2004
959 Waverley Street, 2006
1022 Waverley Street, 2002
1207 Waverley Street, 2007
175 Webster Street, 2006
749 Wildwood Lane, 2007
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