ADDITIONAL 2023 AWARDS:

from moderndallas | ed.46 / june2023

Honors For Preserving Dallas’ Past

Dorothy Savage Award

Recognizes significant and ongoing contributions to the preservation of Dallas’ neighborhoods and urban core.

2023 Honoree: Carol Roark

Roark is former manager of the Special Collections Division of the Dallas Public Library and chair of the Texas Historical Commission’s National Register State Board of Review. She is the author of Fort Worth and Tarrant County and Fort Worth Then & Now. She holds a BA in Anthropology from the University of Texas, Austin (1974), an MA in American Studies from Texas Christian University (1984), and an MLS from the University of North Texas (1993).

Craftsmanship Award

Recognizes an individual dedicated to a craft for preservation purposes, helping us to further our mission.

2023 Honoree: Eric Samuelsen

Eric Samuelsen started Samuelsen Refinishing in 1981, bringing renewed life to everything from antique furniture to pianos. The Craftsmanship Award recognizes an individual dedicated to a craft for preservation purposes

Spirit Of Preservation Award

Recognizes an individual who brings forth the Spirit of Preservation to inspire and lead others in our community.

2023 Honoree: the late Dr. George E. Keaton, Jr (to be accepted on Dr. Keaton’s behalf by Reggie Small)

The late Dr. George E. Keaton, Jr founded “Remembering Black Dallas”, preserving the stories of what he often referred to as the hidden history of Dallas. A DISD educator and guidance counselor for over three decades, his legacy has inspired a new generation to ensure his work lives on.

Gail Thomas Patterson Award

Recognizes an outstanding restoration project done to exacting standards.

2023 Honoree: Mark Martinek, Jay Baker, and Katherine D. Seale for The Rosenfield House (aka “The Blue House”)

The Rosenfield House, a Queen Anne Victorian built for Max Rosenfeld in the mid-1880s and often referred to as The Blue House, was one of the first to be built in Dallas. It was moved from 1423 Griffin St. in Dallas, to where it stands now, just blocks away, at 1419 Beaumont St. Its restoration took ook the combined efforts of the honorees, Mark Martinek, Jay Baker, and Katherine D. Seale.

Preservation Education Award

Recognizes those who produce publications or media which help educate the general public about the value of historic preservation, or the preservation of historic resources.

2023 Honoree: Robert Wilonsky

Robert Wilonsky is a journalist, and the former host of Higher Definition, an interview program on the cable television network HDNet. His writing for the Dallas Times Herald and later for the Dallas Observer has provided insight into historic issues and projects like the restoration of the Rosenfield House.

Volunteer Honor Award

Recognizes a volunteer who has made exceptional contributions to assist Preservation Dallas

2023 Honoree: Julie Travis

Travis has been a weekly volunteer for over a decade and instrumental in organizing the Preservation Dallas resource files making it easier for researchers and the public to find information.

Preservation Advocacy Award

Recognizes a specific advocacy project that advances the mission of the organization.

2023 Honoree: Preservation Dallas Education Committee for DISD Historic Schools Research Project

There was no comprehensive current single source of documentation for historic schools of the DIS. Over the course of five years, 20 Preservation Dallas members volunteered to research 112 historic schools creating an invaluable resource for the community.

Historic Cornerstone Business Award

Recognizes a business that has a long-term connection of over 30 years to the Dallas community, with service to the construction/preservation community.

2023 Honoree: Texas Paint and Wallpaper

An invaluable resource for restoration , Texas Paint and Wallpaper have 75 years experience matching colors and identifying hard to find wallpapers. They offer advice on colors that conform to Conservation and Historic District homes and buildings.

Guests enjoyed an evening at the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum, emceed by Jason Wheeler

// preservationdallas.org