2026 Award Winners
These honorees represent the very best in historic preservation – demonstrating vision, innovation, and a commitment to protecting and revitalizing the places that define our community’s character.
Historic Preservation Champion
Ryan Francois, Rally Cap Properties
Historic Preservation Hall of Fame
Bruce Gerleman
Historic Preservation Project of the Year - Residential
2846 Forest Drive, Des Moines
Historic Preservation Project of the Year - Adaptive Reuse - Mixed Use
Klein Building, Highland Park
Historic Preservation Project of the Year - Adaptive Reuse - Residential
Plant 1 Lofts, Newton
Historic Preservation Project of the Year - Commercial - over 10,000 SF
Carpenter Paper Building, Des Moines
Historic Preservation Project of the Year - Commercial - under 10,000 SF
Ingersoll Dinner Theater, Des Moines
Historic Preservation Project of the Year - Commercial - under 10,000 SF
Concord Collaborative, Des Moines
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