Every year Historic Denver's Restoration for Living Awards recognize preservation-minded contractors, architects and homeowners whose renovation projects respect a home’s history while allowing for the conveniences of modern life. The winning projects demonstrate that thoughtful design can successfully marry modern comforts with the historic elements, design principals and ideals prized by Historic Denver and those concerned with maintaining the integrity of Denver’s historic neighborhood homes.
One winner will be chosen in each of six categories:
Best Exterior Renovation
Best Interior Renovation
Best Kitchen Renovation
Best Bathroom Renovation
Best Sympathetic Addition
...and new in 2009, The Habitat for Humanity Resourceful Renovation Award (sponsored by Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver's Home Improvement Outlet Stores) will recognize the extraordinary reuse of salvaged architectural elements and building materials in a historic house renovation project of any kind.
Our jury panel will deliberate on Wednesday, July 29, 2009 and an announcement of the winners in each category will be made shortly thereafter. We look forward to sharing their stories with you!
Mick Barnhardt, architect, preservationist and homeowner of an early 1880s French Second Empire gem – completely rehabilitated – at 3117 Stout Street, in Denver’s oldest neighborhood, Curtis Park.
Click here to read more about it & see some incredible "before & after images" in the Rocky Mountain News.
Michael Webber, student, preservationist and homeowner of the circa 1887 Thompson House at 2917 Glenarm Place in Curtis Park - a long-neglected worker’s cottage brought gorgeously back to life.
Click here to read more about it & see some incredible "before & after images" in the Rocky Mountain News.
Classic Homeworks Design/Build Remodelers for the O’Connor Residence at 744 St. Paul Street, whose snowstorm-induced roof damage spurred the idea and implementation of a dining porch addition.
Mark Booren (Amadeus Builders) / Doug Walters (Doug Walters Architects) for a master suite addition above the garage at an early 20th century Classic Revival style home at 137 High Street.
Todd Cooper of Little Cooper, Inc. for the bathroom renovation of the Yettick Residence at 410 Marion Street, an 1883 Victorian challenged with sloping ceilings and an odd layout.
Classic Homeworks Design/Build Remodelers for the circa 1913 Schumacher Residence at 328 South Clarkson Street, a craftsman bungalow that now boasts a craftsman style kitchen, as well.
