2025 Public Education & Awareness Award
Appalachian Freedom Heritage Tourism Initiative for documenting and interpreting Underground Railroad history across nine counties and three states, expanding public understand of this legacy through nominations, educational resources, and heritage tourism led by the Lawrence County Economic Development Corporation, Marshall University, and Shawnee State University.
Heritage Ohio for publishing Revitalize Ohio, a quarterly magazine that strengthens preservation statewide by sharing practical tools, community success stories, and revitalization strategies with preservation partners and local leaders.
Urbanist Media and Cincinnati Public Radio for producing Juneteenth Cincinnati Shorts, a series of immersive audio vignettes that bring Black Cincinnati history to life through public radio storytelling and accessible, sound-rich interpretation.
2025 Preservation Merit Awards
ArtWorks for transforming a historic Bolce Paint Company building and adjacent lot into a Creative Campus that preserves architectural character while supporting public art, youth apprenticeship, and community placemaking.
Zoar Community Association for restoring the 1817 Bimeler Cabin using historically appropriate methods that preserve one of Ohio’s earliest communal structures and strengthen understanding of Zoar’s cultural heritage.
City of Dublin, EMH&T, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Huntington District, and Brown and Harris Family Descendants for restoring and commemorating the Brown‑Harris Cemetery through archaeological research, descendant engagement, and thoughtful site design that honors early African American residents.
Cross Street Partners, Sandvick Architects, Model Group, and Moda4 Design + Architecture for revitalizing the Dayton Arcade, one of Ohio’s historic glass‑ceiling arcades, into a dynamic center for housing, entrepreneurship, and the arts through exemplary adaptive reuse.
Newark Development Partners, Schooley Caldwell Architects, and Robertson Construction for rehabilitating the Newark Arcade, one of Ohio’s rare glass‑roofed arcades, by restoring historic features and creating new residential and commercial space that strengthens downtown Newark.
Model Group and New Republic Architecture for rehabilitating the 1931 Paramount Building and preserving its iconic Art Deco character while creating mixed‑use spaces that contribute to the revitalization of Cincinnati’s Walnut Hills.
New Republic Architecture for transforming the 1925 Reakirt Building into modern residential and commercial space while restoring defining historic features such as its barrel‑vaulted entrance and industrial sash windows.
IBC Properties and Thomas Porter Architects for rehabilitating the historic Spicer Manufacturing Building and returning it to active industrial use while preserving its significant historic and architectural character.
The Durable Restoration Company and Seaway Scaffold & Equipment Company for restoring the stone façade and bell tower of St. Francis Xavier Church using traditional materials and techniques that ensure the longevity of this important religious landmark.
Grandin Properties, Denis L. Black & Associates, Aubrie Welsh Interiors, and HGC Construction for transforming the Strietmann Biscuit Company complex into a LEED Gold‑certified creative office hub that preserves key industrial features and fuels economic growth in Over‑the‑Rhine.
