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    Evelyn Furman
    Preservation of the Tabor Opera House (Lake County)

    Phillip R. Watkins, Jr.
    Preservation of stained glass windows throughout Colorado (statewide)

    Denver Parks and Recreation
    Rehabilitation of the Cheesman Shelter at Cheesman Park (Denver County)

    East High School
    Library Renaissance Project (Denver County)

    Museo de las Tres Colonias
    Rehabilitation of the Romero House (Larimer County)

    Colorado Department of Agriculture,
    Colorado Historical Society,
    Colorado State Fair
    and National Trust for Historic Preservation

    Centennial Farms Project (Statewide)



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  • 2006 State Honor Awardees

    The Anazazi Heritage Center and Crow Canyon Archaeological Center on the Ancient Images & Pueblo Perspective -Montezuma County

    Historic Denver, Inc.'s sacred Landmarks Program -Denver County

    The Internal Revenue Service for the Redstone Castle Easement -Pitkin County

    Perry Mansfield Performing Arts Camp for Stewardship - Pitkin County


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  • 2005 State Honor Awardees

    Armstrong Hotel - Fort Collins

    Barney Ford House Museum - Breckenridge

    Dickinson House - Hugo

    Squirrel Creek Canyon Campground - Pueblo County

    Trinity United Methodist Church - Denver

    Rodd Wheaton - with the National Park Service


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  • 2004 State Honor Awardees

    Kevin Black - Statewide
    Program for Avocational Archaeological Certification

    John Hopper - Granada
    Camp Amache - Granade Relocation Center

    Grace Stiles - Denver
    Stiles African-American Heritage Center

    Israel Shapira - Rifle
    Midland Hotel


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  • 2003 State Honor Awardees

    Town of Breckenridge - Summit County
    Valley Brook Cemetery Master Plan

    Level LLC - Las Animas County
    Adobe House Rehabilitation

    News 4 Colorado (KCNC) - Statewide
    Video of Colorado's Most Endangered Places List

    Neil & Debbie Plass - El Paso County
    Davis Castle #1 Rehabilitation

    Save Our District - El Paso County
    Defeat of Preservation Ordinance Challenge in Manitou Springs


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  • 2002 State Honor Awardees

    City of Central - Central City
    Cornish Wall Restoration Program

    Michael Coughlin of Coughlin & Company and William Moon of David Owen Tryba Architects
    Rehabilitation of Rampart Campus at Lowry

    City of Aspen
    Newly Enacted Historic Preservation Ordinance and Historic Preservation Benefits

    City of Steamboat Springs
    Rehabilitation of Carver Power Plant and Construction of Centennial Hall

    Town of Estes Park
    Historic Fall River Hydroplant Project


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  • 2001 State Honor Awardees

    Community Partnerships in Preservation

    Boulder County Open Space Program

    Southern Teller County Focus Group

    Downtown Denver Historic District

    Kit Carson Carousel

    Cara Fisher


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  • 2000 State Honor Awardees

    Gloria Tanner, State Senator
    Legislator of the Year

    Dorothy Rupert, State Senator
    Legislative Lifetime Achievement

    Dottie Wham, State Senator
    Legislative Lifetime Achievement

    Cliff House

    Erie Town Hall

    LaVern Johnson

    Ed Raines

    Leeman Auto Shop/Broadway Central

    John Fielder

    REI


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  • 1999 State Honor Awardees

    Marble High School
    Small Town Effort

    Joy Jones
    Preservation Service

    Mount St. Gerturde Academy - Boulder
    Adaptive Re-Use of Building

    The Hotel Saint Nicholas - Cripple Creek
    Creative Sollutions

    Historic Fort Collins Development Corportation
    Best Use of Colorado's Most Endangered Places, Preston Farm

    Historic Denver, Inc.
    Local Landmarking Project

    The Honorable Lola Spradley - District 44
    Representative of the Year

    The Honorable Norma Anderson - District 22
    Senator of the Year


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  • 1998 State Honor Awardees

    Ken Chlouber, State Senator
    Public Policy Award, SB 69 Protecting Historic Structures in Gaming Towns

    Marilyn & Richard Fay
    Restoration of Powers House in Victor After 50 Years of Vacancy

    Jim Hartman and National Properties
    Renovation of Courtyard by Marriot

    Pol Saint-Paul and F.A.C.T.
    Restoration of the Rialto Theatre in Florence

    Rose Brinks and Family
    Clean Up and Repare of Binghim Hill Cemetery in LaPorte

    Historic Boulder, Inc.'s Technical Assistance Program
    Grassroots Help in Preservation of Historic Sites.

    Austin Building - Denver
    Rehabiliated for Affordable Housing

    Gunnison Arts Center
    Facade Restoration by Local Craftsmen with Local Funding

    Cripple Creek and Victor Mining Company
    Renovation of Victor's Old Post Office for Company Headquarters

    Pahl-Pahl-Pahl PC Architects
    Returning Original Character to Norlin Library Center for British Studies, University of Colorado

    Cathy Hutchinson
    Saved the Harmony School in Fort Collins from the Wrecking Ball, and Oversaw its Rehabilitation

    R. Michael Bell
    Restored the 1892 Italianite Commercial Fritz Building in Durango

    Cranmer Estate
    Extensive Restoration to Return to Original Grandeur


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  • 1997 State Honor Awardees

    Historic Denver, Inc.
    Thomas Hornsby Ferril House Restoration, Adaptive Re-use, Partnership with Organizations

    Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado
    Wasington Park Boathouse Stewardship and Restoration

    Colorado Department of Transportation
    Rainbow Arch Bridge Restoration, Serving as Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge

    Mesa Verde National Park
    Preservation Protection During and After 1996 Fire


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  • 1996 State Honor Awardees

    Marlene Carson
    Restoration of Delta Methodist Church's Original Stained Glass Windows

    Grand Junction Downtown Development Authority and Chamberlin Architects PC
    Reconstruction of the Facade of Avalon Theatre

    San Juan County Historical Society
    Construction and Development of Local Archives Building

    Town of Pitkin
    Restoration of Pitkin Town Hall

    Karla and Scott Oceanak
    Restoration of Spencer House

    Dr. and Mrs. Hakura, Bill Poss Architects, and Harriman Construction
    Sensitive and Compatible Infill Buildings in Historic District

    Lobb & Company, Inc., - Denver
    Restoration of Rio Grande Building

    Manitou Springs Historical Society
    Sensitive and Compatible New Addition to the Miramont Castle

    City of Woodland Park, Ute Pass Historical Society, Woodland Park Chamber of Commerce, Mountain Arts

    Council, and Divide Park Board
    Restoration of Ute Pass Cultural Center


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  • 1995 State Honor Awardees

    La Plata County Historical Society

    Town of Breckenridge and the Denver, Leadville and Gunnison Railway Company

    Canon City District Office and the Royal Gorge Resource Area of the Bureau of Land Management

    Dave Veldman and Mitch Morgan of Veldman Morgan Commercial - Fort Collins

    Friends of Perry Mansfield - Steamboat Springs

    Colbran District Office of the United States Forest Service

    David Fox and Larry Arbuthnaut of Romeo Enterprises LLG - Denver

    Town of Silverton


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  • 1994 State Honor Awardees

    John Hickenlooper
    Converting the Cheyenne Building into Phantom Canyon Brewer Company

    Taco Bell and Architecture One - Fort Collins
    Spanish Revival Dwelling Painstakingly Converted into Drive-through Restaurant

    John and Linda Geer
    Rehabilitating Western Slope, Working-class Cottage

    Arno Herzog
    Volunteer Researcher, Carpenter, Tour Guide, Cemetery Expert of St. Elmo


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  • 1993 State Honor Awardees

    The 7-Minute Spring Gazebo - Manitou Springs

    The Union Depot - Pueblo
    "B" Street Streetscape

    The Civic Center Park - Denver

    The Santa Fe Depot - Lamar

    The Tabor Grand - Leadville

    Colorado Getaways
    Historical Moments Program, KCNC Channel 4 News Department

    The Rialto Theatre - Loveland


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  • 1992 State Honor Awardees

    U.S. West Department of Local Affairs and the University of Colorado at Denver

    Nixon-Johnson Boulder Valley RE School District

    Colorado Scenic and Historic Byways Commission

    Cheryl and Ralph Olson, Fort Collins Historic Propery Owners

    Andrew Mouton, Stevo Mouton and Pat McGaughran

    Don Whiteside, Lakewood's Glen Greighton Neighborhood

    Aspen Historical Society, White National Forest

    Historic Georgetown, Inc. and Public Service Company of Colorado

    Colorado Historical Society, Jim Harmann, President


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  • 1991 State Honor Awardees

    Historic Preservation Board of the City of Colorado Springs
    Weber/Wahsatch National Historic District Design Guidelines, Project Consultant Main Street Design

    Sarah Silver and Smiles Dunn
    Nomination of Nine Ridgway Properties to Colorado Register of Historic Places

    Tom Rosemeyer
    Preservation and Promotion of Oray Couty's Camp Bird Mine and Mineralogy

    Tom and Les Bushman
    Renovation of Mary Lawrence Inn in Gunnison

    Manitou Springs Historic Preservation Commission
    Restoration of 1890 "Wheeler Town Clock"

    Board of County Commissioners - Moffat County
    Renovation and Adaptation of Craig's Historic Armory Hall for Use as Moffat County Museum

    John F. Gilmore, Owner, Redstone Inn, and James Martin, Consultant, The Color People
    Excellence in Exterior Color Application

    Sterling Downtown Improvement Corp. and Logan County Historical Society
    Renovation and Adaptive Use of Sterling Depot


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  • 1990 State Honor Awardees

    The Florissant Heritage Society
    Preservation and Interpretation of Their Historic Cemetery

    Thunderpup Construction
    Renovation of 1880's Blain Hotel, Old Town Fort Collins

    Rick Borman
    Renovation of Paris Hotel, Denver

    Smith-Elisha House and Carriage House - Aspen
    Excellence in Adaptive Use of Residential Structure

    Colorado Department of Agriculture, Colorado Historical Society and Colorado State Fair
    Sponsoring Colorado Centennial Farms Program, Now in 5th Year, Honoring 146 Families

    Denver Rail Heritage Society
    Restoration of Platte Valley Trolley

    Fort Collins Water and Wastewater Utility and Director, Mike Smith
    Renovation of City's Landmark 1883 Waterworks Building

    State Representative Pat Grant, Senator Jim Rizzuto, and Betty Chronic
    Spearheading Passage of HB 90-1033, 20% State Income Tax Credit for Historic Rehabilitation

    Sally Ketcham - Fort Collins
    Historic Preservation and Research with NPS and Preservation Organizations

    Dr. Doris H. Gregory - Ouray
    Dedicate 20 Years of Life to Researching Families, Historic Buildings and Mining Areas

    Joanne Ditmer, Denver Post
    Exceptional Work as Voice of Preservation and Environmental Concerns within Historic Preservation

    City of Durango
    Passage of Preservation ORdinance and Community Planning within Historic Preservation


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  • 1989 State Honor Awardees

    Glynn Alegre
    Restoration of His 1897 Central City Home

    Ken and Stephanie Olsen
    Restoration of Leadville and Southern RR Line Depot

    Joan and Harland Jacobson
    Restoration of Historc Eastholme Hotel in Cascade as a bed and breakfast

    Robert S. Philippe
    Complete Restoration of Denver and Rio Grande Narrow Gauge Car #120

    Dr. Wendell and Mary Sue Hutchison and Family
    Maintenance of Family Homestead near Poncha Springs, Now in 6th Generation

    Aspen Community Church
    Maintaining Itself as a Focal Point in Aspen's Heritage for 99 years

    Carl and Jeanne Judson and The Nature Conservancy
    Phantom Canyon Ranch

    Crow Canyon Archaeological Center
    Preserving Native Anasazi Culture

    Bill Stuart, KCNC-TV and American Automobile Association
    For the show "Colorado Getaways"

    Washington County Museum - Akron
    Restoration of Burlington Northern Railroad Dormitory

    City of Ouray
    Restoration of the Facade of City Hall

    City of Loveland
    Restoration of the Washington School into a new Civic Center

    Clock and Bell Tower Committee of Durango
    Uniting the Community to Incorporate the Old Bell Tower into the New Courthouse

    Rebecca Waugh
    Inspiring and Tireless Efforts to Preserve the History of Summit County

    Ruth and Marvin Gregory
    Outstanding Efforts in Preserving and Promoting the History of Ouray County and the Western Slope


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  • 1988 State Honor Awardees

    Ian Griffis/Buck Blessing
    Rehabilitation of two 1898 residences for apartments within historic district

    Cambridge Development
    Renovation of Neustetters Department Store, Denver, into downtown housing

    Maggie and Pete Melcher
    Thoroughly researched restoration of the Wright Home, Buena Vista

    The Trestle Partnership (Gary and Dusty Lou, Mike Collins)
    Renovation of 1882 railroad warehouse into offices revitalized downtown

    The CMT Company (John Cogswell, Rick Mueller, Pete and Dave Tyree)
    Storefront rehabilitation preserved façade details and signs, returned to original use

    The City of Delta
    Renewal of downtown Delta through renovation of Last Chance Building (Delta County Bank Building)

    Tom Touris
    Merritt House Bed & Breakfast Inn, Denver, designed by Frank Edbrooke, home of Sen. Elmer Merritt

    Jerry Glick, Susan and Gerald Erlich, The Silver Square Development v
    Reuse of old factory as living and working artist's studios

    Tom Noel, Barbara Norgren, and Historic Denver
    Publication of Denver: "The City Beautiful and Its Architects"

    The Wheeler-Stallard House Museum
    Tours, guest speakers and writers, support of ghost town preservation

    Ray Chamberlin, Executive Director of Colorado Department of Highways
    Survey of historic bridges

    The Southway Construction Company and Texas Gulf Metals and Minerals, Inc.
    Preservation of mining equipment in Cripple Creek-Victor

    Robert Phillipe, Baldwin Mogul Narrow Gauge Steam Engine
    Colorado's oldest locomotive


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