The Sally B. Wallace Preservation Award Honor Roll recognizes outstanding projects and craftspeople involving the preservation, restoration, and enhancement of Galveston County’s historic buildings and neighborhoods. The annual award ceremony is named after the late Sally B. Wallace, one of the driving forces behind Galveston Island’s preservation movement and a pivotal figure in saving the antebellum Ashton Villa from demolition.
GHF is pleased to recognize quality preservation work on our island. Galveston offers a long history of local property owners who care about their properties and respect our significant local architecture. That is why we issue this list of projects. This list of award winners further recognizes the wonderful leadership of Sally Wallace for so many years at GHF and on her own in the community. Her vision continues as we honor this group of award winners. – Dwayne Jones, GHF Executive Director
Galveston County projects completed after January 1, 2020, will be considered for the 2021-2022 awards. A project can be nominated by either the property owner or another individual or group, such as a neighborhood organization, building contractor, or architect. DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: Friday, AUGUST 26, 2022. The 2022 awards will be held on Friday, October 14 in conjunction with GHF’s annual Genteel Junque sale at The Depot on Market.
2019-2020 HONOR ROLL
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1511 Mechanic StreetNEW CONSTRUCTION/ INFILL | Joan and Melody Oelze, property owners. -
1212 19th StreetREHABILITATION | Built 1890. Carlos Rios, property owner. -
1215 Avenue KREHABILITATION | Built 1891 and 1215 Avenue K, Rear. Built 1913. David Polley and Bruce Cain, property owners. Greg Lewis AIA, Architect. -
Crawford-Anderson House, Built 1913REHABILITATION | 1408 Avenue N. Michael and Suzane McClere, property owners. -
Peter and Augusta Nielson House, built 1915REHABILITATION | 1711 25th Street. Joseph Simmons and Sharon O’Conner, property owners. Brax Easterwood AIA, Architect. -
Peter and Anna Serini House, Built 1903, Rebuilt 1923REHABILITATION | 1810 Avenue N ½. Milton and Karen Alberstadt, property owners. -
Galveston Water & Electric Light StationREHABILITATION | 3002 Ball Avenue. City of Galveston, property owner. -
Hendley Market LoftsREHABILITATION | 2010 The Strand, Hendley Row, built 1859. Bud and Pat Smothers, property owners. David Watson AIA, Architect. -
Stokley Kettle HouseREHABILITATION | 14102 Miramar Drive. Michael and Ashley Cordray, property owners. -
Bockman-Estrada House, built 1915STEWARDSHIP | Ellen May Burton, property owner. 2911 Broadway.
SALLY B. WALLACE AWARD GUIDELINES
- Nominations become the property of the GHF and will not be returned.
- All entries will be judged on impact to the community. Criteria includes sensitivity to the historic integrity of the building and site, preservation or replication of historic materials, quality of project craftsmanship, and impact of the project, or program, on the preservation of Galveston County’s historic communities.
- Award selection will be made by a panel of jurors comprised of preservation and design professionals.
ABOUT GALVESTON HISTORICAL FOUNDATION
GHF was formed as the Galveston Historical Society in 1871 and merged with a new organization formed in 1954 as a non-profit entity devoted to historic preservation and history in Galveston County. Over the last sixty years, GHF has expanded its mission to encompass community redevelopment, historic preservation advocacy, maritime preservation, coastal resiliency and stewardship of historic properties. GHF embraces a broader vision of history and architecture that encompasses advancements in environmental and natural sciences and their intersection with historic buildings and coastal life, and conceives of history as an engaging story of individual lives and experiences on Galveston Island from the 19th century to the present day.
