Preservation Awards & Resources
Since 1981, the Foundation has presented awards to recognize excellence for preservation, restoration, rehabilitation and new construction.
The application deadline is January 9th, 2026 at noon.
Who is eligible?
Properties anywhere in Monroe County are eligible, including historic properties, usually at least 50 years old, and newer properties located in historic districts. Past winners of Preservation Awards include private houses, hotels, restaurants, retail stores, forts, cemetery plots, industrial buildings and museums. Winning entries vary from lavish, multi-million dollar restoration projects to restrained, modest examples of good maintenance and stewardship.
The Process
Top winners receive a Ceramic Star and a Certificate of Excellence, along with architects, designers, builders or craftspeople who contributed significantly to a project’s success.
Applications are accepted until noon, January 9, 2026; please see application for more direction. A panel of judges convenes in February and will evaluate all nominated properties, and awards are presented in early March.
Reverand Mildred Roscoe Brother Rock/James Portier, Jr.
Owner: Luis & Ana Cobo Architect: Artibus Design Builder: Divoll Construction, LLC
Owner/Builders: John Anderson & Kevin Broomell
Owners: Joe & Tin Moody Architect: K2M Design, Inc. Engineer: Atlantic Engineering Builder: McKendry Builders, Inc.
Owner: David Stack Architect: Rob Delaune Builder: Nick Egan
Owner/Builders: Betina & Walter Justice
Principal: Robert Wright Architect: William P. Horn Builder: DL Porter Constructors, Inc.
Owner: Studios of Key West Architect: Matthew Stratton Builder: Marino Construction Group
Owner: Kimberly Gavin Architect: Bender & Associates Builder: Dunn General Contractors, Inc.
Owners: Alan & Bobbie Rappuhn Architect: T.S. Neal Associates Builder: Kanga Construction
Key West Woman’s Club Architect: K2M Design, Inc. Builder: Fogarty Builders of the Keys, Inc.
Owner: Monroe County BOCC Architect: Bender & Associates Builder: DL Porter Constructors, Inc.
Owner/Builder: Richard Dostal Architects: Bill Rowan & William Vogan Builder: Bruce Kjos
Owner: Historic Tours of America Builder: Neyra Construction TWJ Enterprises
Preservation Resources
The Foundation’s library is open for research; please call us to schedule an appointment.
2020 FLORIDA BUILDING CODE FOR EXISTING BUILDINGS:
Chapter 12 Historic Buildings.pdf
Keys History
The Historical Preservation Society of the Upper Keys
For the history of a specific key, click here and select area.
City of Key West
Official site of Key West, Florida
County of Monroe
Official site of Monroe County, Florida
State of Florida
Official site, direct link to the Bureau of Historic Preservation
Old Island Restoration Foundation
Oldest House/Wreckers Museum
ARTICLES:
Big Pine Key History.pdf
Sugarloaf Key’s Historic Resources.pdf
Electricity in the Lower Keys.pdf
Historically Black Churches.pdf
Preserving Pigeon Key.pdf
New Orleans.pdf
OTHER INFORMATIVE PDFs:
Monroe County Cultural Resort Grant #F1503.pdf
Monroe County Cultural Resource Assessment II.pdf
Tavernier Historic District Preservation Guidelines.pdf
BOOKS:
Preserving Paradise: The Architectural History of the Florida Keys
Historic Florida Keys: An Illustrated History of Key West & the Keys