Fort Wetherill, Jamestown |
The Rhode Island Historical Preservation & Heritage Commission's annual State Historic Preservation Awards honor individuals, organizations, and projects for their contributions to the preservation of Rhode Island's historic resources.
Three awards pay tribute to individuals who exemplify Rhode Islanders' commitment to historic preservation. They are the highest honors which the Commission bestows.
The Antoinette F. Downing Award for Volunteer Service to Preservation honors Rhode Island's founding Commission Chairman. The Frederick C. Williamson Award for Professional Leadership in Preservation honors our long-term State Historic Preservation Officer. And the John H. Chafee Award for Public Service in Preservation honors Rhode Island governor, United States Senator, and friend of historic preservation and the natural environment.
ANTOINETTE F. DOWNING VOLUNTEER SERVICE AWARD
George Sisson
FREDERICK C. WILLIAMSON PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AWARD
Wilbur Yoder
JOHN H. CHAFEE PUBLIC SERVICE AWARD
Representatives Christine H. Callahan
and Paul W. Crowley
EDUCATION AND PRESERVATION
Pettaquamscutt Historical Society
PLANNING
City of Providence for the Industrial and Commercial Buildings District
PLANNING AND STEWARDSHIP
East Greenwich Municipal Land Trust for the Boesch Farm
PROJECT
Conanicut Battery, Jamestown
PRESERVATION PROJECT
Fort Wetherill, Jamestown
PRESERVATION PROJECT
Swiss Village Farm, Newport
PRESERVATION PROJECT
Avery Pettis House, Provid ence
PRESERVATION PROJECT
Corliss House, Providence
PRESERVATION PROJECT
One Athenaeum Row, Providence
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