2011 Preservation Awards

The category Preservation Awards recognizes excellence in the restoration, rehabilitation, or adaptive reuse of historic buildings or sites.

Residential Rehabilitation Awards honor homeowners who have sensitively restored residential properties for their own private use.

  • 1912 Alston Avenue  c. 1910
    for their restoration of a distressed historic residence in a historic district
    Nominator: Fairmount Preservation Committee, Fairmount Neighborhood Association
    Owner:  Phil Bordeleau
  • 500 Alta Drive  (Thompson House) c. 1931
    for the sensitive expansion that included the kitchen, garage, and new guest quarters
    Nominator:  Board, Historic Fort Worth, Inc.
    Owner:  Jim and Carol Dunaway

Great Steward Awards recognize property owners who demonstrate long-term commitment to the preservation of a historic property through careful maintenance, restoration, or rehabilitation.

  • 6128 Curzon Avenue  (Diehl House) c. 1932
    for their investment & care of an outstanding example of English Tudor architecture in the
    Ridglea neighborhood
    Nominator:  Lisa Heibing
    Owner:  Janet Wright & Pamela Lindley
  • 3600 McCart Ave. (Martin Sprocket & Gear) c. 1919
    for their usage and stewardship of the Texas Motor Car Co. building, where a deluxe car called
    "The Texas" was designed and built
    Nominator:  Board, Historic Fort Worth, Inc.
    Owner:  Joe Martin, CEO, Martin Sprocket & Gear
  • 2811 Simondale Drive c. 1929
    for two generations of stewardship from the same family
    Nominator:  Board, Historic Fort Worth, Inc.
    Owner:  Sharla & Robert Tesch, III

Preservation Leadership Awards honor individuals, groups or organizations that have made significant contributions to the preservation of Fort Worth's historic resources.