The Jacksonville Historical Society

Preservation News

2006 Preservation Awards

Members of Historic Preservation Commission and staff at annual awards ceremony.

The Jacksonville Historic Preservation Commission’s Annual Preservation Awards Ceremony was held on May 31, 2006 in celebration of National Historic Preservation Month. Here are the 2006 winners:

HERITAGE EDUCATION/PUBLICATION

° Springfield Heritage Education Center
      Rita Reagan, curator
      SPAR Council Inc.

° Museum of Southern History
      Tesch Brundick

° Beaches Museum and History Center
   Holly Beasley and Jean McCormick, Beaches Area Historical Society

° Jacksonville Remembers
      Florida Times-Union

° First Coast Steamboat Days
      Edward A. Mueller, author
     Jacksonville Historical Society

° JU Dolphins: A Day in the Sun
      First Coast News WTLV/WJXX
      Randy Amos
      Bill Gay
      Bob and Margaret Dees

° River Into the New World
      St. Johns River Alliance
      City of Jacksonville
      Eagle Productions

ARCHITECTURALLY COMPATIBLE NEW CONSTRUCTION

Meeks Professional Building, 1354 N. Laura St.
     Meeks, Ross, Paulk & Associates, CPAs, LLC
     Jarzyna & Associates
     Benear Interiors

THE GREAT SAVE

Brewster Hospital
     City Councilwoman Glorious Johnson
     Brewster and Community Nurses Alumni Assn.
     Diane Melendez

PRESERVATION PROJECT OR SERVICE

° Restoration of Grand Stand at J.P. Small Park
      City Councilwoman Gwen Yates
      City parks, Recreation, Entertainment & Conservation Dept.

° Historic Survey for North Riverside Neighborhood
      City's Planning and Development Dept.
      North Riverside Community Development Corp.
      City Councilman Reggie Fullwood
      Environmental Services Inc.

° Collection and Documentation of Early History of Arlington
      Cleve Powell

° Over 100 Years of Service in Springfield
      Springfield Improvement Assn. and Woman's Club

° Preservation Efforts in San Marco
      Kevin McLaughlin

° Restoration of Old San Jose Hotel, Bolles School
      Bolles School
      Alice Trainer

° Merrill House Restoration
      Jacksonville Historical Society
      Jerry Spinks
      Emily Lisska
      Roxie Merrill
      Jane Still

RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL REHABILITATION

° The Cozy Corner, 742 Dellwood Ave.
     Paul and Linda Bremer

° Riverside Theatre Building, 1018-1028 Park St.
     5-Points Theatre Building, LLC
     Kenneth Smith Architects, Inc.
     E.C. Kenyon Construction Co.

° The Carling, 31 W. Adams St.
     Vestcor Companies
     PQH Architects, Inc.

OVERALL PRESERVATION SERVICE

Lifetime Achievement Promoting Historic Preservation in Jacksonville
Jerry Spinks

MEMORIAL TRIBUTE

MaVynee Betsch

Congratulations to these winners!