Preservation Awards

Preservation Awards 2019 
2019 Awards Ceremony Presentation

2019 Winners:

• Miranda Architects for Chandlery Building Exterior Rehabilitation (201 Centre Street)

Preservation Innovation: Awarded to projects that demonstrate sensitive and creative solutions incorporating issues of sustainability, adaptive reuse and integration of accessibility improvements.  

• Summer House Realty (316 Ash Street)
  • Contractor: Daughtery and Company

Preservation Champion: Celebrating an individual dedicated to preserving Fernandina Beach’s heritage.  

• Arthur I. “Buddy” Jacobs

Keystone Award: Presented to the project that best represents Historic Preservation.  

• Amelia Schoolhouse Inn (914 Atlantic Avenue)
• Architect: Miranda Architects
• Contractor: Tim Young Construction, Inc. 

Preservation Awards 2016​

2016 Winners:

• Jennifer Whitmire for 415 Centre Street (Lesesne House) – Honorable Mention for Restoration/ Rehabilitation
• Cotner Associates, Inc. for 102 Centre Street (Fernandina Train Depot) – First Place – Restoration/ Rehabilitation KEYSTONE AWARD
• Cotner Associates, Inc. for 318 Centre (Amelia Tavern) – First Place – New Construction
• Miranda Architects for 202 S. 4th Street (St. Michael’s Catholic Church) – First Place – Sensitive Addition. 
• Robert and Loretta Erickson for 30 S. 3rd Street - First Place – Craftsmanship
• Adrienne Burke – Preservation Champion

Preservation Awards 2014

2014 Winners:

• Ernie Saltmarsh/Nassau Trust for 801 Beech Street - First Place for Restoration/Rehabilitation
• Foye Waldrip for 224 N. 3rd Street - First Place for New Construction
• John M. Cotner, AIA - Preservation Champion

• Lou + Susan Goldman for 23 S. 6th Street - Honorable Mention for New Construction
• John Dodd, Architect for 229 S. 8th Street (Cormier Hair Studio) - Honorable Mention for Restoration/Rehabilitation
• Miranda Architects for 225 N. 4th Street (St. Michael's Parish Hall) - Honorable Mention for New Construction

• Hunter Residence at 909 Atlantic Avenue - Certificate of Appreciation for New Construction
• John Dodd, Architect - Certificates of Appreciation for Storefront Facade Renovations at 520 Centre Street (Peppers) and 12 N. Front Street (Salty Pelican)
• Parker Contracting for 1702 Atlantic Avenue - Certificate of Appreciation for Restoration/Rehabilitation
• Cotner Associates, Inc. for 21 N. 3rd Street (Timoti's Seafood Shack) - Certificate of Appreciation for Sensitive Addition

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Preservation Awards 2012

2012 Winners:

• Florida House Inn: 22 S. 3rd Street - First place - Restoration/Rehabilitation
• Island Art Association: 18 N. 2nd Street - First place - New Construction
• Miranda Architects: 31 S. 10th Street - Honorable Mention - Sensitive Addition
• Madeline Richard: 227 S. 8th Street - Honorable Mention - Storefront Facade Renovation
• George Stewart - Preservation Champion: Cultural Heritage for Sliders Renovation
• Michael Harrison - Preservation Champion: Heritage Advocate for Old Town Bicentennial
• Harvey Ward - Craftsmanship Award

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First Preservation Awards: 2010

The City hosted the first Preservation Awards in 2010. Our winners were:

• The Amelia Island Museum of History for the restoration of the Nassau County Jail building.
• Kenneth Smith Architects for the restoration of the Amelia Island Lighthouse.
• The Germano family for restoration of the Amelia Dream Cars Building on 8th Street.

For more information, view the press release Opens a New Window. or the City Commission presentation Opens a New Window. .