Preservation Month

ANNUAL PRESERVATION AWARDS

In recognition of the shared local commitment to preserve Madison's historic resources, the Historic Preservation Commission presents annual awards at the Ice Cream Social.

Preservation Partner Awards are all about action, perhaps the "Do as I Do" awards. Awards are distributed to recognize individuals, families, and/or organizations which exemplify the ideals of stewardship, leadership, and initiative. Past recipients.
Preservation Excellence Awards are about recognition for a project well done. Awards are distributed to businesses, property owners, contractors, and/or organizations for projects which are not just passing grades but true grade "A"s.

2023 Preservation Awards

Mr. & Mrs. Floyd D. Newton Award
Outstanding Preservation Stewardship
Partner Award named by the
Historic Preservation Commission

This award recognizes a thorough and continuous commitment to protecting and maintaining a historic asset in Madison.

Presented to Morgan County  for its continued preservation of the 1905 Morgan County Courthouse.

Morgan County Courthouse - Preservation Stewardship Award

Dr. Josephine Brandon
 - Carroll Hart Award
Outstanding Preservation Leadership
Partner Award named by the
Morgan County Landmarks Society

This award recognizes a community leader whose contributions have insured the endurance of Madison’s architectural heritage.  

Presented to Christine Watts for her leadership as executive director of the Morgan County Conservancy and years of service on the Historic Preservation Commission.

Christine Watts

Col. Dan & Hattie Mina Hicky Award
Outstanding Preservation Intervention
Partner Award named by the
Morgan County Historical Society

This award recognizes those extraordinary efforts without which Madison may have lost an important historic resource.

Presented to the Sandy Sanford for the rehabilitation of the Few-Stovall House at 413 W. Jefferson Street.

Few-Stovall House

Outstanding Residential Rehabilitation
Preservation Excellence Award

Presented to Gene & Karen Massey in recognition of the rehabilitation of their historic outbuilding at 349 Central Avenue.

349 Central Avenue - Preservation Excellence Award

Outstanding Commercial Rehabilitation
Preservation Excellence Award

Presented to Preston Snyder in recognition of the rehabilitation of the J.R. High Building at 129 S Main Street.

129 S. Main Street - Preservation Excellence Award

Outstanding Residential Rehabilitation
Preservation Excellence Award

Presented to Preston Snyder in recognition of the rehabilitation of the house at 221 E. Washington Street.

221 E. Washington Street - Preservation Excellence Award

Outstanding Preservation Project
Preservation Excellence Award

Presented to Henry Walton Chapter, NSDAR in recognition of the World War I memorial, Spirit of the American Doughboy” maintenance and preservation project.

World War One Memorial

Outstanding Institutional Rehabilitation
Preservation Excellence Award

Presented to The City of Madison in recognition of the rehabilitation of the 1939 City Hall.

City Hall - Preservation Excellence Award

Ice Cream Social
In celebration of National Preservation Month, each May the Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) invites the community preservation network - organizations, leaders, and supporters - to an Ice Cream Social. HPC Staff makes 40 quarts of homemade ice cream, and the Commission dips up sweetness, serves lemonade, and meets and greets.

Our Preservation Community Network
Historic Madison-Morgan Foundation
Madison Cemetery Stewardship Commission
Madison City Council
Madison Historic Preservation Commission
Madison-Morgan Conservancy
Madison Morgan Cultural Center
Morgan County African-American Museum
Morgan County Historical Society
Morgan County Landmarks Society
Morgan County Resource Preservation Advisory Board