City of Fayetteville 2024 Historic Preservation Awards

May 10, 2024

Contact: Britin Bostick
Long Range Planning and Special Projects Manager
Planning Division
479-575-8262
[email protected]

City of Fayetteville 2024 Historic Preservation Awards

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - This week, the City of Fayetteville Historic District Commission recognized several Fayetteville residents and organizations for significant contributions to historic preservation in Fayetteville.

During its meeting Thursday, May 9, the commission presented 10 Historic Preservation Awards, which celebrate the community's rich cultural heritage and commend projects, organizations and individuals that have displayed an outstanding commitment to historic preservation in Fayetteville.

Also, the Commission handed out letters of acclamation to Maylon T. Rice, the Washington County Historical Society and Jonathan Curth, development services director for the City.

This was the 11th time the City has given out such awards. Mayor Lioneld Jordan, Commission Chair Christine Myers and Britin Bostick, the City's long range planning and special projects manager, presented the following 2024 Historic Preservation Awards:

• Historic Restoration Award: Richard and Alma Brothers Residence (McKee Properties) for the restoration of the house at 665 N. Gray Ave. designed by E. Fay Jones.
• Adaptive Reuse Award: City Park Fayetteville for its adaptive reuse of the Southwestern Bell storage depot at 1332 N. Leverette Ave.
• Historic Cemetery Restoration Award: Fayetteville Evergreen Association Board of Directors for restoration work and stewardship at Evergreen Cemetery.
• Historic Rehabilitation Award: 26 W. Center, Skiles Architect and Calamon Building Corp. for the rehabilitation of the former First National Bank building (constructed 1898) at 26 W. Center St.
• Historic Preservation Award: Flintlock LAB for its extensive preservation work and stewardship of the properties at 1001 N. Woolsey Ave., 528 N. College Ave. and 403 N. Washington Ave.
• Cultural Heritage Stewardship Award: Lynn and Elaine Wade for their donation of East Mountain Cemetery to NWA Black Heritage.
• Cultural Heritage Preservation Award: NWA Black Heritage for its work to study, commemorate and conserve Black history and placemaking in Fayetteville.
• Historic Preservation Award: Washington County Historical Society for the restoration and stewardship of the Ridge House at 230 W. Center St.
• Award for Lifetime Achievement in Historic Preservation: Stephen A. Smith for service and leadership in protecting and sharing the history and historic places of Fayetteville.
• Fayetteville Storyteller Award: J.B. Hogan for his book "Forgotten Fayetteville" and his ongoing work to tell Fayetteville's story.

For more information on the awards, go to: https://www.fayetteville-ar.gov/3868/Fayetteville-Historic-Preservation-Award.

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