Special Recognition Award Winners
2026 James Biddle Award
for lifetime achievement in historic preservation
Nan Gutterman, FAIA, FAPT
Recognizing Nan’s four-decade career as a preservation architect, her significant contributions to the profession, and her dedicated service to the Philadelphia Historical Commission.
2026 Rhoda and Permar Richards Award
for exemplary service to the Preservation Alliance
Eugene Lefevre
Former PAGP board member and longtime representative of the Alliance on the governing board of Reading Terminal Market.
2026 Board of Directors Award
for exceptional stewardship of historic properties
George deBenneville Bell, Jr.
For his leadership in securing control of and restoring the de Benneville Family Burial Ground in West Oak Lane, established in 1758.
2026 Preservation Education Award
for public advancement of preservation knowledge
Mijuel K. Johnson
Founder and tour leader, The Black Journey.
2026 Public Service Award
for preservation in the public interest
Rebecca Shiffer
Architectural historian and historic tax credit project reviewer for the National Park Service (retired).
2026 John Andrew Gallery Community Action Award
for achievement by community organizations
Camden County Historical Society
2026 John Andrew Gallery Community Action Award
for achievement by community organizations
Save the Wanamaker Light Show
2026 Young Friends of the Preservation Alliance Award
in recognition of the latest generation of preservation achievement
Scribe Video Center’s North Philadelphia History Festival
2026 Special Anniversary Award
Highmark Mann Center for the Performing Arts, 50th Anniversary
AIA PHILADELPHIA Henry Magaziner Award
recognizing an individual or organization that has made a significant contribution to the preservation of our built environment and for whom building preservation is not a primary mission
Pennsylvania Senator Nikil Saval
AIA PHILADELPHIA Landmark Building Award
recognizing the intrinsic value of an existing building, rather than a current preservation or restoration project, drawing attention to an overlooked or endangered building.
College of Physicians of Philadelphia
Grand Jury Award Winners
The Accolade
3600 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia
Owner: Greystar Development
Project Team Members: BartonPartners Architects & Planners, Hunter Roberts Construction Group, Bala Consulting Engineers, Bohler Engineering, Faulkner Design Group
The Bellevue
200 S. Broad Street, Philadelphia
Owner: Lubert-Adler
Project Team Members: Tantillo Architecture, Fastrack Construction, KPR Consulting, Ascent Restoration, Armor Masonry Restoration, Powers & Company, LUCID, Ward + Gray, Bird Studio
Carversville Inn
6205 Fleecy Dale Road, Carversville
Owner: Mitch Berlin & Milan Lint
Project Team Members: Wolstenholme Associates, JR Maxwell Builders, Penn Community Bank, Fox Rothschild, LLP
The Cascade Garden at Longwood
1001 Longwood Road, Kennett Square
Owner: Longwood Gardens
Project Team Members: John Milner Architects, Bancroft Construction, Reed Hilderbrand, Weiss Manfredi, Magnusson Klemencic Associates, Mara Restoration, KCI Technologies
The Chocolate Factory
2201 Margaret Street, Philadelphia
Owner: D3 Development
Project Team Members: Interface Studio Architects, Powers & Company, Commercial Waterproofing, Inc., Graham Architectural Products
Cresson Hall
1570 Baltimore Pike, Lincoln University
Owner: Lincoln University
Project Team Members: Voith & Mactavish Architects, Bancroft Construction, Hunt Engineering, Keast & Hood Structural Engineers, Entech Engineering, Viridian Landscape Studio, AECOM, NV5, Joseph Rizzo & Sons Construction, Keystone Preservation Group
FDR Park Welcome Center
1500 Pattison Avenue, Philadelphia
Owner: City of Philadelphia
Project Team Members: Fairmount Park Conservancy, WRT, Meliora Design, Daniel J. Keating Company, The Reinvestment Fund
Founders Hall
2101 S. College Avenue, Philadelphia
Owner: Girard College
Project Team Members: Preservation and Decorative Arts, Johnson and Griffiths, Hutec Engineering
Frances M. Maguire Hall
9001 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia
Owner: Woodmere Art Museum
Project Team Members: Baird Architects, Krieger & Associates Architects, Andropogon Associates, Aegis Property Group, Powers & Company, The Sullivan Company, Ballard Spahr, Meliora Design, Keast & Hood Structural Engineers, Heritage Conservation Collective
Grumblethorpe
5267 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia
Owner: Philadelphia Society for the Preservation of Landmarks
Project Team Members: John Milner Architects, W.S. Cumby Construction, Larsen & Landis Structural Engineers, Kurtz Construction Company, Mara Restoration, WMG Historic Restoration
Hancock Lofts
2545 N Hancock Street, Philadelphia
Owner: Harrison Finberg
Project Team Members: Finehill Construction, JKRP Architects, LONGVIEW, Larsen & Landis Structural Engineers, Urban Technology, Doubleday Design, Powers & Company, Michael Olix
Hotel Anna and Bel
1401 E. Susquehanna Avenue, Philadelphia
Owner: Anna and Bel, LLC
Project Team Members: Powers & Company, Ambit Architecture, B-March Architects, Form Function Hospitality, Architectural Window Corporation, Blank Rome, GO-PR, Foxglove Communications, Hutec Engineering
Kingsessing Library & Recreation Center
4901 Kingsessing Avenue, Philadelphia
Owner: City of Philadelphia
Project Team Members: Kelly Maiello Architects, Pennoni, SALT Design, Clemens Construction Co., Smith Construction
Lansdowne Theater
31 N Lansdowne Avenue, Lansdowne
Owner: Historic Lansdowne Theater Corporation
Project Team Members: Atkin Olshin Schade Architects, Columbus Construction, EverGreene Architectural Arts, Powers & Company, Keast & Hood Structural Engineers, IMEG, H. Gilroy Damon Associates, Acentech, E.B. O’Reilly & Associates, JNA Capital, Fattah Capital Advisors
Laurel Hill Cemetery Gatehouse
3822 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia
Owner: Laurel Hill
Project Team Members: Laurel Hill Cemetery Company, Aegis Property Group, Archer & Buchanan Architecture, Wolfe Scott Builders, The Lighting Practice, Kreilick Conservation, Keast & Hood Structural Engineers
Mann Older Adult Center & Rivera Recreation Center
3201 N 5th Street, Philadelphia
Owner: Philadelphia Parks & Recreation
Project Team Members: Rebuild, CICADA Architecture, HACE CDC, Larsen & Landis Structural Engineers, Arora Engineers, NV5, Cedarville Engineering Group, Becker & Frondorf, Stone Sherick Consulting Group, AIREKO, ReVision
Quaker City National Bank
721 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia
Owner: Katy Dog , LLC
Project Team Members: Wm. Proud Masonry Restoration, Liberty Stained Glass Consulting, Femenella & Associates, Heritage Conservation Collective
St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral
256 S 8th Street, Philadelphia
Owner: St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral
Project Team Members: Stone & Lime Historic Restoration Services, Historic Building Architects, Brouns & Co.
The Tower at Henry
3232 Henry Avenue, Philadelphia
Owner: NewCourtland
Project Team Members: LRK, MacIntosh Engineering, HPE Group, Civil & Environmental Consultants, MMPartners
Trent Manayunk
201 Leverington Avenue, Philadelphia
Owner: Baker Street Partners
Project Team Members: Studio C Architecture, Powers & Company, Hutec Engineering
Wyck House
6026 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia
Owner: Wyck Association
Project Team Members: Heritage Conservation Collective, Mark B. Thompson Associates, Dan Bosin Associates
Thank you to our generous sponsors!
As of April 16, 2026
Preservationist Sponsors
Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Local #1
Employing Bricklayers Association
International Masonry Institute
Restoration Contractors of Philadelphia Association
Southwood Properties
Alabaster Sponsors
The Bellevue
Brandywine Realty Trust
Domus
Fastrack Construction
Hunter Roberts Construction Group
Longwood Gardens
O’Donnell & Naccarato Structural Engineers
Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority
Pinemar
Tower Investments
Wyncote Foundation
Marble Sponsors
A. Roy Smith
Aegis Property Group
AIA Philadelphia
Alterra Property Group
Ann and David Brownlee
Architectural Window Corporation
BartonPartners Architects & Planners
Brickstone
Cescaphe Event Group
Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman
Commercial Waterproofing, Inc.
Eberlein Design Consultants
Eugene and Deborah Lefevre
Firstrust Bank
Goodman Properties
Heritage Conservation Collective
IMEG
INTECH Construction
John Milner Architects
Kate and Julian Jiggins
Keast & Hood Structural Engineers
Klehr Harrison Harvey Branzburg
Larsen & Landis Structural Engineers
Laurel Hill
Mara Restoration
Milber Makris Plousadis & Seiden
Powers & Company
Thomas Jefferson University, Center for the Preservation of Modernism
Wolstenholme Associates
Granite Sponsors
AMC Delancey Group
Ascent Restoration
Atkin Olshin Schade Architects
Baird Architects and Krieger & Associates Architects
Baker Street Partners
Bala Consulting Engineers
Carpenters’ Company
City Living Philly
Clemens Construction Co.
CohnReznick
Cushman & Wakefield
D3 Development & Chocolate Factory, LLC
Dan Bosin Associates
DIGSAU
Dimitri J. Ververelli, Inc.
Dugan Restoration
E-Built
Fairmount Park Conservancy
General Building Contractors Association
Haas Printing
Hanson Fine Building & Preservation
Hazzouri & Associates
Holstein White
Hutec Engineering
J&M Preservation Studio
JKRP Architects
Knapp Masonry
Kreilick Conservation
Magnusson Klemencic Associates
Marvin
Pella Windows & Doors
Philly Office Retail
PMC Property Group
Preservation Design Partnership
RCJ Consulting
TF Cornerstone
TriState Capital Bank
Vitetta, a DRG Architects Company
Voith & Mactavish Architects
Watts Restoration
Window Repairs & Restoration
Woodcock Design
