DURHAM -- Preservation Durham has recognized historic preservation and neighborhood conservation this week with 13 awards.
It recognized Benjamin Speller, former Preservation Durham president and retired dean of The School of Library and Information Sciences at N.C. Central University, with its premier Bartlett Durham Award.
The award, last presented in 2007, is bestowed to those who have shown "outstanding leadership and sustained involvement in historic preservation in Durham County."
George and Mary Pyne Preservation Awards reward sensitive restoration projects that honor and preserve Durham's unique architectural heritage.
Neighborhood Conservation Awards recognize individual projects that advance the preservation of historic neighborhoods.
The group also presented two Advocacy Awards, new this year.
Pyne Awards went to:
n 501 Oakwood Avenue, the Clapp-Ferguson House (John Sears House), c. 1913. Adrian Brown and Keith Flynn, owners; Ken Gasch, contractor; Liz Dean, Peak, Swirles & Cavalito, Realtor.
n 1011 Monmouth Ave., Snipes-Kanter House, c. 1925. Gopal Sreenivasan and Jennie Hawkins, owners; Trinity Design Build, contractor.
n Fletcher's Gulf Station, c. 1930. Bob Chapman, TND Capital Management; Steve Baskin, Revival Trim and Finish.
n 2515 Englewood Ave., Furman Nunnamaker House, c. 1927. Miles Honeycutt, builder; Coby Linton, architect.
n West Village Phase II (Liggett & Myers Complex), c. 1884-1949. Blue Devil Partners, J. Davis Architects, Barnhill Construction.
Neighborhood Conservation Awards went to:
n 1005 Morning Glory St., c. 1920. John Martin, owner; Riverbank Construction, contractor.
n 605 Gattis St., Robert G. Vickers Grocery, c. 1930. Stephanie Grant and Ara Wilson, owners; Bram Luknight, contractor and neighbor; Burch Avenue Neighborhood Association.
n 402 Oakwood Ave., c. 2009. Charles D. Davis and John W. Seal III, owners.
n 102 S. Driver St., c. 1913. Tiffany Elder, owner/contractor; Izzaldin Mateen, carpenter; Melanie Gartrell, design consultant.
n 605 Carlton Ave., Conklin-Wheeler House, c. 1907. Maureen Kurtz, owner; Jason Tremon, Cedar Creek Building Co., contractor; John Duncan, Triangle Construction Management Co., project manager; Mariana Byrd, Urban Durham Realty, Realtor.
Advocacy Awards were given to George Smart, founder and director of Triangle Modernist Homes, and Gary Kueber, who originated and maintains the Endangered Durham blog and is the COO of Scientific Properties Inc.
The awards were presented at Pop's Restaurant.
