NOMINATE A PROJECT
NOMINATE A PROJECT
HSI invites the community to help identify outstanding preservation projects – large and small – across the city. Eligible projects must be completed within the past year and demonstrate excellence in stewardship, craftsmanship, and respect for historic character. Nominations are open to residential, commercial, public, and non-profit work.
Submission deadline: July 17, 2026
ATTEND THE 2026 AWARDS
ATTEND THE 2026 AWARDS
Saturday, September 19, 2026 | The Preservation Awards & Historic House Expo recognizes exceptional restoration work and the people behind it across Salem along with an expo showcasing local contractors and artisans who specialize in historic home renewal.
Past Award Recipients
2025
Preservation Award Recipients
- 5 North Pine Street, House Façade Restoration | Michael Greengart and Susan Milstein, Owners
- 9 Albion Street, House and Garden Restoration | Jesse Chamberlain and Kaitlyn Connolly, Owners
- Custom House Renovation and Derby Wharf Restoration | The Salem Maritime Historical Park
- Pedestrian Entryway Redesign, The House of the Seven Gables
Nathaniel Bowditch Achievement Awards
- Dr. Lisa Delissio – Creation and Accreditation of the F. Carroll Sargent Arboretum at the Historic Greenlawn Cemetery
- Michael Harrington – Owner, Hawthorne Hotel and Steward of The Salem Common
- Preservation in a Changing Climate Conference Partners on the Occasion of its 5th Anniversary – Creation of annual conference to share knowledge about and preservation strategies for dealing with the impacts of climate change
2024
Preservation Award Recipients
- Almy’s Clock | Salem Advocate Hale Bradt, the Electric Time Company, Inc., and the City of Salem Preservation Planning (Patti Kelleher)
- Bakers Island Lightkeeper’s House | Essex National Heritage Commission, CEO Annie Harris and Team, including project contributor Farmhouse Fixer HGTV Show Co-Host – Kristina Crestin
- 3 Federal Court | Joseph Skomurski, Developer, and Seger Architects
- 370 Essex Street | Robert Morin (on behalf of the Library Trustees and Daedalus Arts)
- The Pickering House, 18 Broad Street | Vijay Joyce, Executive Director, and Contractor, Robert Levesque, American Steeple and Tower, Inc.
- Timothy Lindall House, 393 Essex Street | Carling Audette and Mark Audette with Seger Architects
- Putnam-Balch House, 329 Essex Street | Owners Ian and Karen Popken
- Dickson Chapel, Greenlawn Cemetery | City of Salem (Patti Kelleher, Preservation Planner) and Friends of Greenlawn (President, Christine Lutts)
- The House of the Seven Gables, Environmental Initiative: Plan for Climate Change and Sea Level Rise | Dakota Russell, Executive Director, and Paul Wright, Director of Preservation and Maintenance
- 14 Chestnut Street | Owner and Craftsman, Dr. Thomas Murray
- 69 Summer Street | Owners Mark Stevens and Anthony Keck
- 96 Congress Street | Project Managers Jason Pina and Cameron White and Director of Real Estate Ilene Vogel
2023
Preservation Award Recipients
- Greater Endicott Street Neighborhood, Preservation Contributions | Joe Cultrera
- 78 Bayview Avenue | Steven and Patrick O’Sullivan
- 43 Chestnut Street | Cynthia Williams
- 160 Derby Street, Sidewalks | Robert McCarthy and Salem Maritime Historic Site
- 111 Columbus Avenue | Dorian Fliegel and Ryan Macione, Haylard Services
- Ye Olde Pepper Companie, 122 Derby Street | Robert Burkinshaw
- 9 Hathorne Street | Gregory Davis
- Washington Arch, Salem Common | Salem Common Neighborhood Association
2022
Preservation Award Recipients
- Forest River Bathhouse | City of Salem
- 49 Federal Street | Mike Becker, Atlantic Coast
- Hamilton Hall, 9 Chestnut Street
- 94 Washington Sq | Jay & Dick Goldberg
- Woodland Preservation | Richard Stafford
- 5 Monroe Street, shutters | John Hermanski
- St. Joseph’s School & Rectory | David Pabich and Larry Frej
- 30 Northey Street | Flora Tonthat
2021
Preservation Award Recipients
- William Hunt Double House | Ahmed Family, The Crescent Trust
- The Daniels House | Patrick Bentivegna and Adele Lee
- 360 Essex Street | Emily and Rob Stuart
- 358 Essex Street | Josiah Fisk and Andy Grier
- 350-352 Essex Street | Greg Spanos
- 7 Curtis Street | Len Karan
- 12 Mall Street | Dave Potter
- 119 Mason Street | Margaret Santerre
- Almshouse Burial Ground Marker | Jen Ratliff
- David Hart | Lifetime Achievement Award
2020
Preservation Award Recipients
- Jim McAllister, author of “Historic Salem, Inc.: 75 Years of Preservation” and a lifetime of telling Salem’s history
- Jessica Herbert | Lifetime of Advocacy
- Bray House, 1 Brown Street | Peabody Essex Museum
- 2 Andover Street, Fence Restoration | Tim Bildsten
- 5 Monroe Street, Garden Folly | John Hermanski
- 14-16 Hodges Court, Building and Grounds Renovation | Michael Becker
- 20 Northey Street, Facade and Sidewalk Restoration | Alyssa Jones and Tess DiMatteo
- 21 Washington Square, Building Restoration | Salem Renewal Ventures
- 192 Federal Street, Facade Restoration | Salem Renewal Ventures
2019
Preservation Award Recipients
- 1870 Mary & Michael Donahue House, 126 Derby Street, Renovation | Ben Carlson
- The Gove House, 254 Lafayette Street, Exterior Restoration | Renaissance Condominium Association
- 90 Washington Street, Exterior Restoration | Nine Zero Washington LLC, Jewett Construction, and Winter Street Architects
- Advocacy & Education Related to Historic Infrastructure | Salem Alliance for the Environment
- Streets of Salem Essays, Education & Advocacy | Donna Seger
- 1889 Rectory and 1878 Convent for Saint James Parish, 161 Federal Street, Renovation | Cougar Capital
- 1832 Edward Melcher House, 32 Buffum Street, renovation | Lee and Jacqueline Dearborn
- 13 Chestnut Street, fence craftsmanship | Mark Pattison
- Gravestone Conservation and Education | Epoch Preservation
2018
Preservation Award Recipients
- Congress Street Residences, Restoration and Preservation | North Shore CDC
- 55 Federal Street, Restoration | Salem Renewal LLC and Seger Architects
- 53 Summer Street, Restoration | Christopher and Stacey Norkun
- 35 Chestnut Street, Restoration | Dan Randall and Phil Gillespie
- 170 Federal Street, Rehabilitation | Tim Obert and Matt Obey
- Ropes Garden Greenhouse, Restoration | Peabody Essex Museum
- 265-267 Lafayette Street, Handrail Restoration | Madeline Frisch
- The House of the Seven Gables Settlement Association – A Century of Stewardship Award
2017
Preservation Award Recipients
- Old Town Hall, Window Restoration | City of Salem Department of Planning & Community Development, the Community Preservation Committee, Grey Architects, Campbell Construction, and John Goff
- 19 Nursery Street, Renovation | Theodore Smith
- Pickering House, Fence and Balustrade Restoration | The Pickering Foundation
- Bakers Island Lighthouse, Rehabilitation | Essex National Heritage Commission
- Notch Brewery, Adaptive Reuse | Winter Street Architects and Notch Brewing
- Former Klondike Club, 96 Lafayette St, Renovation | North Shore CDC and RCG
- Former Convent, 7 Howard St, Renovation | Joseph Skomurski, Larry Frej, and Seger Architects
- Settlement House, 114 Derby St, Renovation | Joseph Skomurski, Larry Frej, and Seger Architects
- Probate and Family Courthouse, Rehabilitation | Perry Dean Rogers Partners Architects
2016
Preservation Award Recipients
- Cotting Smith Assembly House, 138 Federal Street | Peabody Essex Museum
- Preservation Plan Update | City of Salem
- Hamilton Hall, Eagle Restoration | Hamilton Hall Board and the Eagle Campaign Committee
- The Horace C. Ware House, 107 Highland Avenue | Robert Willwerth
- The Joshua Ward House (The Merchant), 148 Washington Street | Todd and Kimberly Waller, Seger Architects, Rachel Reider
- 5 Monroe Street, Balustrade | John Hermanksi
- The Point Neighborhood, Listing in the National Register of Historic Places | North Shore Community Development Coalition
For earlier Preservation Award recipients, please reach out to Historic Salem, Inc. Contact us.
