Excellence in Historic Preservation Award

The Preservation League of New York State recently announced the 2020 Excellence Award Winners!

Good preservation takes care of our built environment, but it also takes care of our cities, towns, and neighbors. Considering the year we’ve all had, it’s a nice change of pace to celebrate these successes – and remember how our field of historic preservation can bring us all together, even when we are far apart.

Author Diana S. Waite and her book, The Architecture of Downtown Troy: An Illustrated History, was one of nine projects celebrated this year and we are excited to share news of her award.

The Architecture of Downtown Troy delves into the stories behind the facades that make up downtown Troy. The book features a combination of archival and contemporary photography by Gary David Gold. In nominating this book, SUNY Press included a quote from Carl Elefante, the 2018 President of The American Institute of Architects that said this book “paints a picture of the evolution of a historic town that provides valuable lessons for building the world of tomorrow.” Indeed, we believe readers are able to discover the importance of preservation in shaping an important American city, discovering its past and how that past has been brought into the present.

To learn more about the Excellence in Historic Preservation Award and the other projects that were highlighted this year, follow this link: Excellence in Historic Preservation Award

Interested in purchasing your own copy of the The Architecture of Downtown Troy: An Illustrated History? Buy your copy here at the Hart Cluett Museum gift shop! Curb-side pickup is available. Please call (518) 272-7232 x15 for information on how to pick up your copy today!