When: November 17th, 2026, 5:30-7:30 pm

Where: The Rickhouse

(609 Foster Street, Durham, NC)

Tickets: Free, with a recommended donation of $50/group. Registration is required.

Join Preservation Durham for our 2026 Annual Awards Ceremony and Preservation Party! We have had another great year of nominations and are excited to celebrate our nine award winners. Our awards ceremony and preservation party is free and open to the public. We will have free appetizers and drinks to celebrate the past year of preservation in Durham, look forward to our next endeavors, and celebrate our amazing winners who are doing the work to protect Durham's historic heritage.

This year, we received another fantastic batch of nominations for our annual awards. Following thorough consideration, the Awards Committee is excited to announce the recipients of the 2026 Preservation Durham Awards of Merit:

• Jesse Gerstl for prioritizing preservation through his local businesses, Soif and Delafia.
• Carol Anderson for 43 years of Vaguely Reminiscent, a business that helped revitalize and preserve Ninth Street and was a hub for community activism and gathering.
• The Booker T. Spicely Committee for their mission in sharing the life and history of Pfc. Booker T. Spicely through a wide array of educational programming.
• The owners and designers of Delancey Tavern for their fantastic job in preserving the historic Weeks Motor Company/Hutchins Auto Supply building.
• Kelsey Graywill for Hyperlocal Dispatch, a zine collective that shares the history and advocates for the preservation of Durham's built environment, community, and stories.
• Cadence Construction for their dedication to intentional restoration and renovation of historic properties in Durham.
• Amos Cooper Jr. for his incredible work in preserving 104 W. Parrish Street, an important cornerstone along Durham's historic Black Wall Street.
• Rochelle Araujo for her careful and impressive restoration of 911 S. Duke Street.
• Pier and Curtain Home Restoration LLC for their wonderful and purposeful restoration of 210 E. Trinity Street.
  
  

Thank you to our sponsors!

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