The Sally B. Wallace Preservation Award Honor Roll recognizes outstanding projects and craftspeople involving the preservation, restoration, and enhancement of Galveston County’s historic buildings and neighborhoods. The annual award ceremony is named after the late Sally B. Wallace, one of the driving forces behind Galveston Island’s preservation movement and a pivotal figure in saving the antebellum Ashton Villa from demolition.
GHF is pleased to recognize quality preservation work on our island. Galveston offers a long history of local property owners who care about their properties and respect our significant local architecture. That is why we issue this list of projects. This list of award winners further recognizes the wonderful leadership of Sally Wallace for so many years at GHF and on her own in the community. Her vision continues as we honor this group of award winners. – Dwayne Jones, GHF Executive Director
Galveston County projects completed after January 1, 2024, will be considered for the 2024-2025 awards. A project can be nominated by either the property owner or another individual or group, such as a neighborhood organization, building contractor, or architect. The 2024/2025 awards will be held on Friday, October 17 in conjunction with GHF’s annual Genteel Junque sale at The Depot on Market.
SALLY B. WALLACE AWARD GUIDELINES
- Nominations become the property of the GHF and will not be returned.
- All entries will be judged on impact to the community. Criteria includes sensitivity to the historic integrity of the building and site, preservation or replication of historic materials, quality of project craftsmanship, and impact of the project, or program, on the preservation of Galveston County’s historic communities.
- Award selection will be made by a panel of jurors comprised of preservation and design professionals.
ABOUT GALVESTON HISTORICAL FOUNDATION
Galveston Historical Foundation (GHF) was formed as the Galveston Historical Society in 1871 and merged with a new organization formed in 1954 as a non-profit entity devoted to historic preservation and history in Galveston County. Over the last seventy years, GHF has expanded its mission to encompass community redevelopment, historic preservation advocacy, maritime preservation, museum development, and heritage tourism. GHF embraces a broader vision of history and architecture that encompasses advancements in environmental and natural sciences and their intersection with historic buildings and coastal life, and continues to lead on local, state, and national levels with research-driven programs that build awareness of preservation’s role in cultural identity and stewardship across generations.
