What are the Stephen H. Hart Awards for Historic Preservation?

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Hart Awards given for projects involving State Register-listed properties, either as individual resources or as parts of historic districts, are denoted by an asterisk (*).

2012

10th Annual Governor’s Award for Historic Preservation:

• Ann A. Pritzlaff, Judy Walden, and Michelle Pearson – Colorado Preserve America Youth Summit

3rd Annual History Colorado President's Award:

• Denver Museum of Nature and Science – Snowmass Fossil Site excavation

• Mark Michel and Jim Walker, the Archaeological Conservancy – Statewide Archaeological Efforts

• Mike Perschbacher, Older Than Dirt Construction – Numerous Projects, including the DL&G Depot, Buena Vista
• Town of Jamestown – Jamestown Town Hall Restoration

• Pine-Elk Creek Improvement Association – Pine Grove Community Center Rehabilitation & Preservation

2011

9th Annual Governor’s Award for Historic Preservation:

• Cynthia Neely – Lifetime Achievement Award for her dedication to preserving the rich history of Georgetown*

2nd Annual History Colorado President's Award:

• John Hopper, Amache Preservation Society – Grassroots preservation and interpretation of the Granada Relocation Center (Camp Amache)

2nd Annual Hart Archaeology Award:

• JC York, J&T Consulting and Journey Ventures LLC – Exemplary stewardship of the Frazier Site, Weld County

25th Annual Stephen H. Hart Awards:

• Drennan Community School Building, Inc. – Rehabilitation and restoration of the Drennan School, Colorado Springs*
• Margie Garcia and Building Committee, San Rafael Presbyterian Church – Restoration of San Rafael Presbyterian Church, Mogote*
• Town of Pitkin – Restoration and preservation of Pitkin Town Hall*

2010

8th Annual Governor’s Award for Historic Preservation:

• Bent County, Board of County Commissioners – 1889 Bent County Courthouse, Las Animas*

Hart Archaeology Award:

• Patrick Mahaffy – Exemplary stewardship of the Paleoindian Tool Cache, Boulder

24th Annual Stephen H. Hart Awards:

• Monica Birrer, Spanish Peaks Library District Library Director; and the Spanish Peaks Library District Board of Trustees – Huerfano County High School, Walsenburg*
• The Town of Hartman – Hartman Gymnasium, Hartman*
• Historic Denver, Inc. – 23rd Avenue Presbyterian Church, Denver

2009

7th Annual Governor’s Award for Historic Preservation:

• Weld County School District RE-9 – Historic Ault High School, Ault*

23rd Annual Stephen H. Hart Awards:

• Town of Breckenridge – Fuqua Livery Stable*
• City of Manzanola – Rehabilitation of the Santa Fe Railway Depot, Manzanola*
• Park County Office of Historic Preservation – Exceptional Historic Preservation Initiative
• State of Colorado Office of the State Architect – Rehabilitation of the State Capitol Building and the Governor’s Mansion*
• Eureka Masonic Lodge No. 66 Ancient Free & Accepted Masons – Rehabilitation of the Eureka Lodge*
• Historic Highlandlake, Inc. – Restoration of the historic Highlandlake Community Church*
• City of Montrose – Rehabilitation of the Elks Lodge, Montrose*
• San Juan County Historical Society – Documentation of the Shenandoah-Dives Mill site

2008

6th Annual Governor’s Award for Historic Preservation:

• La Plata County Historical Society – Restoration of the Animas City School, Durango

22nd Annual Stephen H. Hart Awards:

• Tim Scanlon – Historic preservation work in Colorado Springs
• San Juan Mountain Association – Site stewardship and other preservation education programs
• Douglas County – Restoration of the Louviers Village Club*
• Fritz Klinke and Loren Lew – Historic preservation work in southwest Colorado
• Grand Valley Historical Society – Restoration of the Battlement Mesa Schoolhouse*
• Historical Society of Oak Creek & Phippsburg and the Town of Oak Creek – Rehabilitation of the Oak Creek Town Hall
• Jim Cross – Restoration of 621-623 Main Street in Cañon City*
• Riverside Task Force – Restoration of the Riverside School, Grand Junction

2007

5th Annual Governor’s Award for Historic Preservation:

• Kit Carson County Carousel Association – Restoration and interpretation of the Kit Carson County Carousel in Burlington*

21st Annual Stephen H. Hart Awards:

• Grace Church in Buena Vista – Restoration of church building*
• Creede Historical Society – Restoration of the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Depot*
• City of Westminster – City’s commitment to preserving their heritage
• City of Greeley – Restoration of the Greeley Tribune Building*
• Senior Housing Options – Restoration of Denver’s Barth Hotel*
• John Moye – Leadership in the areas of urban planning and development
• Ann Komara, Ann Mullins, and the members of their team – Documentation of Denver’s Skyline Park
• Mesa Verde National Park and to the Mesa Verde Museum Association – 100 years of excellence in preservation and 76 years as partners in education*

2006

4th Annual Governor’s Award for Historic Preservation:

• Trinity United Methodist Church – Restoration of church building, Denver*

20th Annual Stephen H. Hart Awards:

• Grace Episcopal Church – Restoration of the church and the Snetzer Building, Georgetown*
• Front Range Research Associates, Inc. – 20 Years of professional excellence
• Ronald J. Neely – Nearly 35 Years of leadership in historic preservation
• Colorado Preservation, Inc. – Restoration of the Skerritt House, Englewood
• Indian Park School House Association and Johanna Harden Douglas County History Research Center – Stewardship of human remains found in Castle Pines
• People for Silver Plume, Inc. – Efforts to Preservation Important Historic Buildings in Silver Plume*
• High Plains Historical Society, Inc. – Restoration of the Nunn Municipal Building*

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2005

3rd Annual Governor’s Award for Historic Preservation:

• City of Victor – Rehabilitation and restoration of the Victor City Hall*

19th Annual Stephen H. Hart Awards:

• Bureau of Land Management (Colorado State Office), the U.S. Forest Service (Rocky Mountain Region), and the Bureau of Reclamation (Upper Colorado Office) – Support of the state’s GIS program
• Town and community of Crested Butte – Dedication to historic preservation over many years
• City and County of Denver, Parks and Recreation Department – Restoration of the Molkery
• City and County of Denver, Community Planning and Development Agency – Welton Street/ Five Points interpretive program
• National Society of the Colonial Dames of America in the State of Colorado – Support of historic preservation projects over many years
• Carol Gossard – Work in historic preservation
• Rocky Mountain National Park – Restoration of the McGraw Ranch, Estes Park*
• City of Longmont, Parks and Recreation Department – Restoration of the Morse Coffin Homestead

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2004

2nd Annual Governor’s for Historic Preservation Award:

• Denver Public Schools – For the rehabilitation of the Dora Moore School and adoption of a Historic Preservation Policy*

18th Annual Stephen H. Hart Awards:

• William H. Hornby – Contributions to preservation
• Arkansas Valley Heritage and Arts Partnership – Saving Wiley School*
• Daniel P. Quiat – Contributions to preservation of railroad history
• Grand Junction Downtown DDA – Restoration of the Reed Building
• Ken Caryle Ranch Master Association – Protection of archaeological sites
• Muriel L. MacGregor Charitable Trust – Preservation and interpretation of the MacGregor Ranch, Estes Park*
• Poudre Landmark Foundation Avery House Guild – Stewardship of Avery House, Fort Collins*
• Gates Family Foundation – Creation of the William W. “Peter” Grant Endowment
• Denver Public Schools – Restoration of the Dora Moore School and adoption of Historic Preservation Policy (Governor’s Award)*

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2003

1st Annual Governor’s Award for Historic Preservation:

• Dan & Mary King – Rehabilitation of the Beaumont Hotel*

17th Annual Stephen H. Hart Awards:

• Ed White, Jr. – Career in preservation
• John Albright – Contributions to field of historic preservation
• Business of Art Center – Pikes Peak Automobile Co. rehabilitation, Manitou Springs
• Crow Canyon Archaeological Center – Leadership in educational programming
• Colorado Historical Foundation and Clarion, Inc. – Development of publication Economic Benefits of Historic Preservation
• Historic Georgetown, Inc. – Rehabilitation of the Mahany House*
• Denver Public Library – Western History Photodigitization Project
• Pikes Peak Library District – Carnegie Library restoration, Colorado Springs*
• Dan and Mary King – Rehabilitation of the Beaumont Hotel, Ouray (Governor’s Award)

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2002

No awards given

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2001

• Museum of Western Colorado – Rehabilitation of the Whitman School, Grand Junction
• Mineral County and the Creede Repertory Theatre, Inc. – Rehabilitation of the Rio Grande Hotel, Creede*
• Town of Telluride and the Telluride Historical Museum – Restoration of the Telluride Hospital*
• Rimrock Historical Society and the UMETCO Mineral Corporation – Restoration of the Joe Jr. Boarding House, Uravan*
• First National Bank of Trinidad – Calendar series
• Stuart Dodge – Preservation leadership
• Karen Wilde-Rogers – Assisting and cooperating with the Colorado Historical Society on matters related to the Native American Grave Protection and Repatriation Act
• US Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation – Grant support for Archaeology and Historic Preservation Week/Month

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2000

• Colorado Council of Professional Archaeologists – Colorado Prehistory Contexts
• City of Fort Collins Utilities Office – Sensitive floodproofing
• Cheyenne Mountain Zoological Society – Restoration of Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Carousel*
• City of Littleton – Restoration of the former Arapahoe County Courthouse
• Surface Creek Valley Historical Society – Restoration of Bar-I silos, Cedaredge*
• Colorado Bird Observatory – Restoration of the Bruderlin Residence, Barr Lake State Park*
• Colorado Foundation for Agriculture – Centennial Farms CD and Teacher’s Guide
• San Juan County Historical Society and Bureau of Land Management – Stabilization at Animas Forks
• Flour Mill Lofts, LLC – Rehabilitation of the Pride of the Rockies Flour Mill, Denver*
• Dani Boyd and Al Jeffries, St. Vrain School District – Archeological program for students
• City of Leadville – General preservation leadership
• City of Brush and the Brush Area Museum and Cultural Center Restoration Knearl School*

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1999

• City of Manitou Springs and JSM Enterprises – Rehabilitation of the Cliff House Hotel*
• Mark Dold – Delay project after archeological discovery
• Friends of Historic Fort Logan – Restoration of the Field Officers Quarters*
• New Cole Development and the Wyatt-Edison Project – Rehabilitation of Wyatt School, Denver
• Barbara Norgren – Denver leadership
• Pikes Peak Chapter the Colorado Archaeological Society and US Forest Service Comanche National Grassland – Vogel Canyon rock art*
• Bruce Rockwell – Preservation leadership
• Rocky Mountain Public Broadcasting – Video and associated materials on San Juan Skyway
• Doug Whitehead – Colorado Getaways programs

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1998

• Academy Development Group – Rehabilitation of Mount Saint Gertrude Academy, Boulder*
• Colorado Preservation, Inc – Developing Endangered Places list
• Phil Duke of Ft. Lewis College and Allen Bohnert of the National Park Service – Organization of symposia of southwestern tribes
• James Hartmann – Preservation leadership
• Charlie Mitchell – Restoration of the Bauer Bank Building, Mancos*
• Monte Vista School District C-8 – Rehabilitation of the Central School Auditorium and Gym*
• Roxborough State Park and the Friends of Roxborough State Park – Restoration of the Persse Place Stone House
• The 1732 Champa LLC – Rehabilitation of the Buerger Brothers Building and Annex*
• Western State College – Rehabilitation of the Savage Library, Gunnison*

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1997

• City of Cañon City – River Station project (Peabody House, Fire Station and Santa Fe Depot)*
• Colorado Chautauqua Association – Restoration of the Chautauqua Auditorium, Boulder*
• City of Delta – Restoration of the Egyptian Theater*
• Denver Parks and Recreation Department, Denver Water, and the Parks People – Restoration of the Sullivan Gateway and fountain*
• Nature Conservancy – Acquisition of the Carpenter Ranch, Routt County*
• Northeast Denver Housing Center, Inc. – Rehabilitation of the Austin Building, Denver*
• Dolores Plested – Trinidad leadership
• QualMed, Inc. – Rehabilitation in Pueblo (Woolworth, Montgomery Ward, Henkel-Duke, and Pope buildings)
• Walter A. Steele – Service to the Colorado Historical Society
• Ian Thompson – Leadership Crow Canyon Archeological Center
• Monica Weimer and the Bureau of Land Management – Documentation at Cresson Mine, Cripple Creek/ Victor
• Wright Water Engineers – Work at Mesa Verde*

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1996

• Dr. Frederic J. Athearn – Bureau of Land Management leadership
• Town of Cokedale and the Cokedale Mining Museum Commission – Restoration of the Gottlieb Mercantile*
• Colorado Scenic and Historic Byways Commission – Development of byways system
• City of Fort Morgan and the Colorado Department of Transportation – Restoration of Rainbow Bridge*
• Friends of the Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad – For ongoing service*
• Gilpin County Historical Society and the Colorado Inactive Mine Reclamation Program – Restoration of the Coeur d’Alene Mine
• Grand Junction Downtown Development Authority – Reconstruction of the Avalon Theatre
• Historic Linden, LLC – Rehabilitation of the Linden Hotel, Ft. Collins
• Mercantile Square Development Company – Rehabilitation of Morey Mercantile, Denver
• Frank and Candi Stegman – Stewardship of Native American burial, Lamar

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1995

• Keith Abernathy – Design and production of the Archaeology and Historic Preservation Week posters
• Town of Crowley and the Crowley County Heritage Society – Rehabilitation of the Crowley School*
• Donald Dove – Stewardship of Mitchell Springs site, Cortez*
• Steve Holtz and HEP Denver – Rehabilitation of the First National Bank Building, Denver*
• Melanie Milam – Stewardship in St. Elmo*
• Town of Morrison – Rehabilitation of the Morrison Town Hall*
• Pueblo Housing Authority – Pueblo leadership
• Romeo Enterprises – Rehabilitation of the Romeo Block, Denver*
• Town of Silverton – Restoration of the Silverton Town Hall*
• End of the Trail Association – Restoration of the Will Rogers Shrine of the Sun, Colorado Springs*

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1994

• William Arbogast – Emergency recovery of burial site in Colorado Springs
• City of Aurora and the Aurora History Museum – Restoration of the Delaney Farm round barn*
• Gary and Sue Carbaugh – Rehabilitation of the Coors Building, Littleton*
• Chipeta Chapter of the Colorado Archaeological Society – Support of Archaeology and Historic Preservation Week in Montrose County
• Denver Public Schools – Local landmark designation of 17 schools
• Friends of Dinosaur Ridge – Preservation and Interpretation of Dinosaur Ridge, Jefferson County*
• John Hickenlooper and the Phantom Canyon Brewing Co. – Rehabilitation of the Cheyenne Building, Colorado Springs
• Edward J. Simonich – Pueblo County leadership
• Taco Bell Corporation – Rehabilitation of the Mawson House, Fort Collins

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1993

• Denver Urban Renewal Authority and the Hsg. Construction Corporation – Rehabilitation of the Denver Dry Goods Building, Denver*
• Delaware Block, Inc. – Rehabilitation of the Delaware Hotel, Leadville*
• El Pomar Foundation – Rehabilitation of the Penrose House, Colorado Springs
• Fremont County Commissioners and the Fremont Center for the Arts – Rehabilitation of the former Post Office, Cañon City*
• Golden Mercantile Ltd. Partnership – Rehabilitation of the Coors and Loveland Buildings, Golden*
• Ivol K. Hagar – Service to the Colorado Archaeological Society
• Ray D. Lyons – Service to the Colorado Archaeological Society and the State Archaeologist Office
• Pueblo Union Depot, Inc., and the City of Pueblo – Rehabilitation of Union Depot*
• John and Daphney Rudolph – Survey and record rock art
• Scott and Harriette Woodard – Rehabilitation of the Eugene Rourke House, La Junta*

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1992

• Boulder County Commissioners – Adoption of Colorado’s first county-wide preservation resolution
• John Bridges – Development of an eighth grade archeology program
• Betty Chronic – Boulder leadership
• Del Norte Development Corporation, AMOCO, Federal National Mortgage Association, and Ent. Soc. Investment Corporation – Tallmadge and Boyer Block rehabilitation, Denver*
• Ed Friedman – Work with the Society of American Archaeology, Public Education Committee
• Friends of Arrowhead Lodge, Conservancy of Nature, and Arapaho-Roosevelt National Forest – Preservation of Arrowhead Lodge*
• Hinsdale County Commissioners, Bureau of Land Management, and the Hinsdale County Historical Society – Preservation of the Capitol City Post Office*
• Public Service Company of Colorado and Historic Georgetown, Inc. – Preservation of the Georgetown Hydroelectric Plant*
• Summit Historical Society – Preservation and Interpretation of the history of Breckenridge and Summit County
• Sup. Inv. Inc., Upper Arkansas Valley Council of Governments, Jim Martin, and the US Department of Housing and Urban Development – Rehabilitation*
• White River National Forest and the Bureau of Land Management – Survey and identification of Ute Trail

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1991

• Barbara Sudler Hornby – Preservation leadership
• Association of General Contractors of Colorado – Assistance to Central City Opera House Association
• Lieutenant Governor Mike Callihan – Establishing Adopt-a-Ruin program
• City of Lamar – Rehabilitation of Santa Fe Railroad Depot
• Moffat County Commissioners – Rehabilitation of Craig Armory*
• Montessori School of Golden – Appropriate addition to Oscar Barber House*
• Town of Rangely – Creation and promotion of guided rock art tours
• Bob Richardson – Founding of the Colorado Railroad Museum, Golden
• Mark Stiger – Reviving Hurst Chapter of the Colorado Archaeological Society and site stewardship
• Union Station Development Company – Rehabilitation of the Spratlen-Anderson Warehouse, Denver*
• Yuma Museum – Relocation of Blach School

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1990

• State Senator James Rizzio and State Representative Patrick Grant – Sponsorship of state tax credit
• State Senator Tilman Bishop and State Representative Tim Foster – Sponsorship of human remains legislation
• William Buckles – Work in historical archeology
• Colorado Archaeological Society – Archaeology and Historic Preservation Week
• Colorado Department of Local Affairs – Work throughout state, especially in Boggsville and on Tabor Grand Hotel in Leadville
• City of Durango and Durango Historic Preservation Commission – Adoption of preservation ordinance
• Durango and Silverton Railroad – Rebuilding roundhouse after fire*
• Ruth Falkenberg – Chair of Denver Landmarks Commission
• City of Fort Collins – Restoration of old waterworks building*
• Haddon, Morgan and Foreman – Rehabilitation of the Crawford Hill Mansion*
• Mansions Park Corporation – Restoration of Rocque Court Pavilion, Manitou Springs
• Sterling Downtown Improvement Corporation and Logan County Historical Society – Rehabilitation of the Union Pacific Railroad Depot*
• Ute Mountain Ute Tribe – Stewardship of Tribal Park*

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1989

• Colorado Department of Highways – Tremont House excavation, Denver
• Mayor Federico Peña and the Denver City Council – Denver leadership
• City of Ouray – Reconstruction of City Hall facade*
• Crook Historical Society – Overland Trail markers
• Hinsdale County Historical Society – Finley Block purchase
• Wheat Ridge Historical Society – Work in Historic Park*
• University of Denver Women’s Club – Buchtel House National Register nomination*
• Pauline Jurgens – Archeological site stewardship
• Mary Alice Landlady – Leadership in Windsor
• Mr. and Mrs. Dally Sparks – Cooperation in burial excavation
• Mr. and Mrs. James Piker – Restoration of Castle Marne, Denver*
• Joe Crossman – Rehabilitation of the Burgess House, Colorado Springs*
• D&F Condominium Association, Grammar of Ornament, and Palace Construction – Daniels and Fisher Tower lobby ceiling restoration*

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1988

• San Juan National Forest – Nominating important sites to the National Register*
• Colorado Department of Highways – Conducting statewide bridge survey
• Black American West Museum and Denver Community Development Agency, and Historic Denver, Inc. – Rehabilitation of Justina Ford House*
• Rio Grande Museum – Rock Art exhibit
• Monte Vista Historical Society – Rehabilitation of former library*
• Trinity Methodist Church – Church Restoration, Denver*
• Tenth Mountain Division – Establishing the ski industry
• Idaho Springs Historical Society – Restoration of Water Wheel*
• Sara Wolff – Globeville leadership
• Dr. Charles Brantigan – Rehabilitation of Gebhard House and 2100 block of Lafayette in Denver
• Willard Loudon – Pinon Canyon
• Elaine Walsh – Volunteering at Governor’s Mansion
• Phillip Anschutz – Maintaining the Winter Park Ski Train
• Ken Fuller – Robert Roeschlaub collection donation to the Colorado Historical Society
• Lee Scamehorn - Creation of the Western Business History Research Center at the Colorado Historical Society

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1987

• Colorado Department of Administration –