SPRINGFIELD -- The Springfield Preservation Trust handed out its 2018 Preservation Awards during a ceremony Wednesday at Center Court of Tower Square as they honored individuals and organizations that help restore and preserve historic places in Springfield.
The nonprofit organization was founded in 1972 to help preserve, protect and promote historic paces in Springfield. The organization focuses its efforts on raising awareness of historic preservation through the annual preservation awards, house tours and the most endangered historic resources list.
Recipients for 2018 are:
- Springfield Museums for sensitive additions and restoration of the William Pynchon Memorial Building.
- Oak Grove Cemetery for restoration of the Oak Grove Cemetery main gate and chapel.
- Marc Murphy and Roger Roberge for adaptive reuse of the former Oakland Street Fire Station.
- Campagnari Construction for adaptive use of the former Page Voulevard Fire Station.
- First resource Companies for restoration of Maple Commons,apartment buildings and house on High,School and Union Streets.
- Brightwood Development Corporation for restooration of the Memorial Square Building at 2295 Main Street.
- Icarian Real Estate Advisors for restorations of 92 Mill Street.
- JJS Capital Investment for restoration of 166 and 179 Westminster Street and 179 and 204 St. James Avenue.
- KOT Realty for restoration of 35 Dartmouth Street.
- TM Properties for restoration of 62 Clarendon Street.
- Peter Benjamin and Liz Bramson for rebuilding the front porch to match the original at 215 Forest Park Avenue.
- John and Mary Ellen Dillon for removal of non-historic siding and restoration of 45 Washington Road.
Three stewardship awards were also given out:
- The Edward Sims Award went to Ed Longergan and Karen Bogdonovich for 110 Clarendon Street.
- The George Pooler Award went to Charlesand Joan Ryan for 55 Maplewood Terrace.
- The Robert Holbrook Award to William and Rose Boyle for 22 Shefford Street.
Photographs of the 2018 and previous winners will remain on display at Tower Square through the end of May.
Further information can be found online at springfieldpreservation.org.