AWARDS
Crawford & Stearns has received numerous awards for its work since the firm was founded in 1979. Representative examples include the following:
Pat Earle Award 2021: Presented by the Preservation Association of Central New York to the Howland Stone Store Museum in recognition of the successful completion of “Opendore: The Isabel Howland House” rehabilitation and restoration project in Sherwood, Cayuga County, New York.
New York State Historic Preservation Award 2019: For outstanding adaptive reuse of the Bice House, Schoharie, New York and the successful use of historic tax credits. Presented by the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation.
Excellence in Historic Preservation Award 2019: For restoration and adaptive reuse of The Walton & Willett Stone Store - Cahill Landing, Oswego, New York. Presented by the Preservation League of New York State (PLNYS).
Historic Preservation Award 2019: Presented by the Preservation Association of the Southern Tier (PAST) to the First Ward Action Council for restoration and adaptive reuse of 47 North Street / Binghamton, New York. Crawford & Stearns as preservation and design consultants.
The Harley J. McKee Award 2018: Presented for The Gustav Stickley House Restoration by the Preservation Association of CNY for excellence in the promotion and application of preservation technology and fine craftsmanship.
Excellence in Historic Preservation Award 2017: For restoration and rehabilitation of Pickens Hall & Opera House, Heuvelton, New York. Presented by the Preservation League of New York State.
Excellence in Historic Preservation Award 2016: For restoration and rehabilitation of The Babcock Shattuck House, Syracuse, New York. Presented by the Preservation League of New York State.
Preservation Merit Award 2016: For rehabilitation of The Huntley Apartment Building / Syracuse, NY. Presented by the Preservation Association of CNY.
The Medal of the Onondaga Historical Association: Presented to Crawford & Stearns “For Long Outstanding and Meritorious Service to Local History” 2015.
Preservation Merit Award 2015: For restoration and rehabilitation of the historic Courier Building / Syracuse, NY. Presented by the Preservation Association of CNY.
Stewardship Award 2015: For restoration and rehabilitation of Grace Episcopal Church / Syracuse, NY following a fire in the Parish Hall in September 2013. Presented by the Preservation Association of Central New York.
New York State HCR Design Awards / 2014 Outstanding Rehabilitation: For the historic Franklin Apartments, Watertown, NY. Presented by the NYS Homes & Community Renewal. Also, the Excellence in Historic Preservation Award 2011: Preservation League of NYS and the Charles L. Edson Tax Credit Excellence Awards, May 2011: National Affordable Housing Tax Credit Coalition for most outstanding Low Income Housing projects.
New York State Historic Preservation Award 2013: Rock Island Lighthouse State Park, Fisher’s Landing Thousand Islands, NY. Presented by the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation.
Excellence in Historic Preservation Award 2013: For rehabilitation of The TAUNY Center a former J.J. Newberry’s Store in Canton, NY, for use as a gallery, performance space, and offices. Presented by the Preservation League of New York State.
Pat Earle Memorial Award for 2013: For preservation excellence in the stabilization and rehabilitation of the Village-owned historic Carpenter’s Barn in Cazenovia, NY. Presented by the Preservation Association of CNY.
New York State HCR Design Award 2013: For adaptive reuse of the historic Nichols Schoolhouse Apartments (the former Nichols High School), Nichols, NY. Presented by the NYS Homes & Community Renewal.
Excellence in Historic Preservation Award 2012: For exterior restoration and rehabilitation of the historic Niagara Mohawk Building, Syracuse NY as architectural preservation consultants to Klepper, Hahn & Hyatt of Syracuse, NY. Presented by the Preservation League of New York State. The Niagara Mohawk project was also presented a Preservation Association of Central New York “Pat Earle Memorial Award” in 2012.
Pat Earle Memorial Award for 2011: For restoration and rehabilitation of the historic Matilda Joslyn Gage House in Fayetteville, NY. Presented by the Preservation Association of Central New York.
Preservation TLC Commendation 2011: The Homer Town Hall, Homer, NY. Presented by the Preservation Association of Central New York.
Pat Earle Memorial Award for 2010: For exterior restoration and rehabilitation of the historic 1907 Onondaga County Courthouse as architectural preservation consultants to Klepper, Hahn & Hyatt of Syracuse, NY. Presented by the Preservation Association of CNY.