2025 Preservation Awards

Preservation Heritage Award

JACKSON RIVER CAPITAL LLC

This award was presented to the Haynes family for its continuing work to save and rehab historic properties on Main Street in Hot Springs. This long-term commitment was most recently carried forward by the work to restore the Old Pharmacy, first as a restaurant and later as a commercial space following a devastating fire.

Preservation Legacy Award

CORNELIA AND WILL HODGES

Historic buildings need special care. Property owners Cornelia and Will Hodges are wonderful examples of "stewards" of a historic property. Their five-year plan for restoring Oakley Farm included carefully rehabbing the North Stable as part of their Troddenvale cidery.

Preservation Activist Award

COWPASTURE RIVER PRESERVATION ASSOCIATES

CRPA the Cowpasture River Preservation Associates represents the best of what a local group of concerned residents can do to protect and preserve historic and natural assets. Founded in 1972, CRPA's programs have expanded and now are a model for others across the nation. Elizabeth Dudley and Dick Brooks accepted the award on behalf of its many members.

2024 Preservation Awards

Preservation Heritage Award

THE OMNI HOMESTEAD

This award was presented to the Omni for the restoration of the Warm Springs Pools. The award was presented by Elizabeth Kostelney, Chief Executive Officer, Preservation Virginia.

Preservation Legacy Award

SCOTT AND KATHE HETZER

For their sensitive restoration of Quarry Hill in Bath County

GARTH NEWEL MUSIC CENTER

For their restoration of the Garth Newel Manor House.

Preservation Activist Award

JULIE LANGAN, Director, Virginia Department of Historic Resources

For here decades of work promoting preservation across Virginia and her leadership and support in the effort to restore the Warm Springs Pools.