Preservation Awards

Eddie Vanston and Tom Reynolds for the Dickson-Jenkins Lofts & Plaza, formerly the Branch-Smith Building.  The Dickson-Jenkins Lofts & Plaza and the Dickson-Jenkins Lofts & Shops were built in 1926.  Originally, this warehouse building was a factory for the Dickson-Jenkins Manufacturing Co.., makers of farm clothing and apparel.  Sometime in the 1960’s the building was … Read more

TCU for the restoration of the Robert Carr Chapel. Designed by legendary architect Joseph R. Pelich in 1952 and influenced by Frances Sadler, wife of the TCU president, the Chapel for TCU was destined for a loyal following.  Mrs. Sadler was responsible for much of the design research and she chose to follow the rules … Read more

Dale Sellers/Phoenix 1 Restoration & Construction Ltd. for the restoration of the Meissner Brown Funeral Home. This Spanish-Electic-styled funeral home at 2717 Avenue B was designated a Fort Worth Landmark in 1991 and placed on HFW’s endangered list in 2015. Constructed around 1937 this iconic Poly building believed to be designed by Joseph R. Pelich, … Read more

Purple Land Management for the restoration of the Winfield Garage, now named Winfield Place. 210 East 8th Street. Designed by the prestigious architectural firm of Sanguinet and Staats, the structure was built by W.C. Hedrick Construction Company as a parking garage for the Winfield Hotel, now the Texas Hotel. When completed in 1920, the garage’s … Read more

U.S. Postal Service for the restoration of Fort Worth’s historic post office at 251 West Lancaster Avenue. Built between 1931-33, designed by Wyatt C. Hedrick and the Chicago firm of Ralph Sollitt & Sons, Fort Worth’s Beaux Arts, downtown Post Office building is universally beloved. Customized to reflect Fort Worth’s cattle ranching heritage, the capitals … Read more

Brent Hyder for the restoration of Fairview, the home built by William J. Bryce in 1893. The Chateausque-style house with Richardsonian Romanesque details named Fairview at 4900 Bryce Avenue was the home of Scottish immigrant, William J. Bryce and his wife, Catherine. The house was designed by the prestigious architectural firm of Messer, Sanginet and … Read more

Alyssa Banta for her growing collection of historic residences that she restores and rents through her business, Rent Historic Fort Worth. As the daughter of two U.S. immigrants, Alyssa’s parents instructed her to “do what you love”, and Banta had a passion for the arts. She double majored in fine arts and political science, and … Read more

FWISD and PTA leadership (Margaret Johnson, Debra Nyul & Shanna Hazzard) for the window restoration project at Lily B. Clayton Elementary School, 1922 and 1936. Designed by Wiley G. Clarkson and built in 1922 with an addition in 1936 by Preston M. Geren, both phases of Lily B. Clayton School were built by Harry B. … Read more

Van Zandt Cottage Friends, Inc. for their successful fundraising campaign that completed the restoration of the c. 1850-60 Van Zandt Cottage. As Fort Worth’s oldest residence still standing on its original site, and as the early residence of attorney Major Khleber Miller Van Zandt, (known as Mr. Fort Worth), the Van Zandt Cottage is a … Read more

Fort Worth Aviation Museum for the restoration of General Dynamic’s locally landmarked F-111E Aardvark aircraft built in 1969. The General Dynamics F-111E was a supersonic, fighter and attack aircraft with the first-ever variable geometry, or swing-wing. The aircraft was designed and built in Fort Worth in response to a directive by Sec. of Defense Robert … Read more