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American General Building: AIA 25 Year Award The Humble Building, former headquarters of the oil company 1200-1206 Nance, a preserved Victorian streetscape 1919 Decatur, the former Tabernacle Baptist Church 2012 Kane, a restored Folk Victorian cottage in the Old Sixth Ward 4610 Oak Ridge, a 1930s bungalow in Norhill 2508 Pelham, a Spanish-style house in River Oaks Trinity Episcopal Church in Midtown Villa Serena, the former DePelchin Faith Home at 2700 Albany Holy Cross Chapel, a restoration of the 905 Main building The Magnolia, an adaptive reuse of the former Post-Dispatch Building Al Davis for leadership in preservation in Harris County Historic Documents Preservation Project of Harris County Houston Chronicle and Jack Sweeney: Preservation Partner in Print Award George Strake for commitment to preservation and GHPA JPMorgan Chase for its stewardship of the former Gulf Building |
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| The limestone exterior of Trinity Episcopal Church was treated with an innovative bonding and sealing agent to help it weather the ravages of time and pollution. (Photo by Janice E. Ashton) Photo gallery from this project > Trinity Episcopal Church has been a Midtown landmark since its completion in 1921, but by 2001 time and pollution had taken their toll on the building's limestone, which had become discolored and weakened. When church members set out to fund the $4 million restoration, they based their efforts on the idea of preserving the past as a way to prepare for and embrace the future. Although Trinity Church was built using age-old traditions, restoring the Gothic sanctuary involved first-of-its-kind technology. After the limestone was cleaned and repaired, it was treated with a new consolidant that improves resistance to acid rain and strengthens weak stone. Trinity Church is the first building in the United States to be treated in this manner. Under the direction of primary contractor Fretz Construction, historic stained glass windows were repaired and a lightning protection system was installed. To support the education ministry, Hill Swift Architects designed expanded meeting rooms, accessible restrooms and a full kitchen. New landscaping was integrated with the MetroRail line that passes the church. The members of Trinity Church are to be commended for their outstanding stewardship of this important building and for their dedication to enhancing their neighborhood.Photo gallery from this project Next winner: Villa Serena Project team for Trinity Episcopal Church: Hill Swift Architects Volz & Associates, Inc. (restoration architect) Fretz Construction Company (general contractor) DBR Engineering Consultants (MEP engineer) Matrix Structural Engineers Bos Lighting Lauren Griffith Associates (landscape architect) |
