Ken Kringle Historic Preservation Award Recipients To Be Recognized on April 14

DUBUQUE, Iowa – The City of Dubuque Historic Preservation Commission will recognize the 18th Annual Ken Kringle Historic Preservation Award recipients on Tuesday, April 14. A virtual presentation will be available at 5 p.m. on Dubuque Main Street’s YouTube channel at https://bit.ly/2QLns5e.
 
The Ken Kringle Awards are presented annually during Dubuque Main Street’s Architecture Days to recognize the best rehabilitation projects in Dubuque. The award is named after the late Ken Kringle for his dedication to historic preservation through his involvement as a member and past chairperson of the Historic Preservation Commission, president of the Bluff Street Neighborhood Association, resident of the Cathedral Historic Preservation District, and member of the Old House Enthusiasts Club.
 
The following recipients will be recognized for their outstanding preservation achievements:

Delta 3 Engineering - 898 Jackson Street
Category: Industrial Reuse

Tim Hitzler for the Central Avenue Mercantile - 1902 Central Avenue
Category: Mixed Use

Cohen-Esrey Development Group for Marquette Hall -  2222 Queen Street
Category: Institutional Reuse

Sandy and David Hockenberry - 1015 W. 3rd Street
Category: Residential

Bobby Koneru and Kyla McComas for The Driftless - 168 E. 10th Street
Category: Industrial Reuse
 
 
Dubuque Main Street’s Architecture Days is occurring virtually from April 13 – 18.  For information about other events including the Student Dubuque Stories Virtual Video Release, the Jackson Park Walking Tour, and Scavenger Hunt 2020, visit
www.downtowndubuque.org/event/architecture-days-2020
 
About the Historic Preservation Commission
The Historic Preservation Commission is a City Council appointed commission involved in protecting, promoting and enhancing the historic, cultural and aesthetic resources that make Dubuque a unique, identifiable and vital community. The Commission is the community’s steward of these resources, through educational programming, historic/architectural surveys/evaluation and design reviews.  Learn more at www.cityofdubuque.org/historicpreservation.

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