On June 18, 2026, we honored our 2026 Grassroots Preservation Awardees at the historic St. Bartholomew’s Community House and we’re so thankful for all who attended to celebrate their historic preservation efforts and accomplishments with us!
Since 2000, the Historic Districts Council has honored more than 150 individuals, community groups, coalitions, elected officials, and press outlets for their achievements. This year, HDC celebrated over two decades of the tradition to recognize, honor, and encourage public participation in the preservation process. Once more, our 2026 honorees are:
Beverley Square West Association
Merchant’s House Museum
The Sandy Ground Historical Society
Friend from the Media Award
John Freeman Gill
Mickey Murphy Lifetime Achievement Award
Vicki Weiner
2026 Jeffrey Kroessler Student Research Award
Elise LaGraize
AND THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!
COMMUNITY COSPONSORS
Auburndale Improvement Association
Beverley Square West Association
FRIENDS of the Upper East Side
Greenwich Village Community Task Force
Wayne A. Benjamin, AIA / Morris-Jumel Mansion Inc.
Preservation League of Staten Island
INDIVIDUAL COSPONSORS
Lisa Ackerman
John M. Bacon
Victoria Hofmo
Susan S. Hopper
Josh Leitner
Ted Mineau
Lorna Nowvé
The OG MAS Crew
Jean and Sudhakar Prabhu
Barbara Ann Rogers
PROFESSIONAL PARTNERS
Acheson Doyle Partners Architects
AYON Studio
Joan Berkowitz Architectural Conservation
Monica Davis, Pratt Historic Preservation Program
Mary B. Dierickx Architectural Preservation Consulting
Michael Goldblum & John Field / Building Studio Architects LLP
Law Offices of Alison Greenberg, LLC
Higgins Quasebarth & Partners
Hiller, P.C.
Jan Hird Pokorny Associates
Jenkins Architecture
WITH A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO:
