📅 Date: Saturday, June 28th, 2025
⏰ Time: 10:00 AM
📍 Location: The W Banquet Hall (704 Connecticut St, Lawrence, KS)
🎟️ Tickets: $30 per person (includes breakfast grazing table, coffee bar, and tea bar)

Join us as we celebrate these individuals and groups who have made extraordinary contributions to the preservation of Lawrence and Douglas County’s historic buildings and landscapes. The Preservation Achievement Awards, held every other year in honor of National Historic Preservation Month, recognize those whose efforts have helped safeguard our community’s heritage.

This year, we are proud to honor:

🏆 Stan & Joni Hernly* – For their outstanding architectural and preservation work, including stabilizing and restoring St. Luke AME Church and rescuing the historic 1100 Rhode Island property.

🏆 Karl Ramberg – For his invaluable craftsmanship in masonry restoration and his dedication to educating others in the field, as well as his advocacy for historic preservation.

🏆 Matt Gilhousen – For his ambitious rehabilitation projects, including the Stubbs building, the Broom Factory, and the ongoing restoration of the historic Rueter Building.

Come celebrate these preservation champions while enjoying a delightful morning with breakfast, coffee, and tea. Secure your tickets today and be part of this special event honoring the past, present, and future of preservation in Lawrence!

2025 Preservation Achievement Awards