CHC Announces 2009/2010 Award Winners

List of Project Contributors

The Cambridge Preservation Recognition Program was initiated in 1997 by the Cambridge Historical Commission to celebrate outstanding efforts to preserve Cambridge's historic character and built environment. Preservation Awards are given annually for projects completed within the previous calendar year. The presentation of this year's awards took place on Thursday May 20, 2010 at the Cambridge Public Library, 449 Broadway.

Award-winning projects embody the goals of preserving, protecting and celebrating Cambridge's historic architecture and unique sense of place. May is National Preservation Month. In 2010, the national theme of Preservation Month, chosen by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, is "Old is the New Green."  For more information about national Preservation Week activities, go to the  National Trust's web site. 

The seven project categories eligible for Cambridge Preservation Awards are: restoration, rehabilitation, adaptive use, neighborhood conservation, landscape preservation, archaeology, and education/outreach. Awards are presented on the basis of the following criteria:

• historical and architectural significance of the property preserved by the project,
• exceptional quality of the project,
• extent to which the project contributed to the preservation of the property,
• impact of the project on the preservation of the city’s historic resources

Previous award winning projects have included residential, commercial, and industrial properties and historic landscapes. The restoration and adaptive re-use of the Kendall Boiler and Tank Company building at 275 Third Street (see photo below) was recognized with a preservation award in 2000 and was the site of the program's reception in 2002.

Kendall Boiler & Tank Co. Building, 275 Third Street
Preservation Award winner in 2000

NOTE: The Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC) organizes a statewide Preservation Award program.
For more information about the MHC's award program and nomination process, click here.