The Excellence in Preservation Awards ceremony acknowledged outstanding preservation projects and the efforts of citizens working to rehabilitate, restore and sometimes create an adaptive re-use of Newport’s historic residential and commercial buildings.
Historic Preservation Officer Scott Clark, City Manager Tom Fromme and Mayor Tommy Guidugli, Jr. presented awards to the recipients:
• Façade Rehabilitation: 733 Monmouth St., Spiros Sarakatsannis/Dixie Chili
• Rehabilitation – Multi-Use Residential: 900 Block – Washington Ave., Braylen Chandler/Sukkah
• Historic Restoration – Commercial: Nie Shoe Building, 124 W 11th St., Brian & Jennie Malone
• Tax Credit Rehabilitation: Green Derby Building, 846 York St., Dean & Shane Gosney
• Restoration Craftsman: 1004 York St., Brian O’Hara
• Historic Restoration – Residential: 233 E 7th St., Nuvision Properties, Ramzi Nuseibeh
• Rehabilitation – Commercial: Newport Car Barn, 1102 Brighton St., Fedders Construction
• Rehabilitation – Mixed Use: 902 Park Ave./402 E 9th St., Luther Combs, Jr.
• Adaptive Re-Use – Residential: 402 W 9th St., Diversified Capital Management
• Legacy Award: 122 E 8th St., Bihl Brothers Jewelers
• Rehabilitation – Mixed-Use: 1101 Isabella St., Bellevue Land, LLC
• Preservation Hero Award: General James Taylor Mansion 335 East 3rd St., Duane Cronin
• Historic Preservation Craftsman: Joe Tenoever
• Micky McElwain Historic Preservation Intern Scholarship: Jennifer Williams, NKU Masters in Public History Student & Intern City of Newport Historic Preservation