On January 28, 2022, Preserve Arkansas hosted its annual Arkansas Preservation Awards dinner and program to honor individuals and organizations for projects focused on historic preservation, education, and advocacy throughout the state. Honorees and guests celebrated with a reception and banquet at the Arkansas Governor’s Mansion in Little Rock, followed by a program recognizing Gary W. Clements, AIA, of North Little Rock and the award-winning projects. State Historian David Ware of Little Rock served as Master of Ceremonies for the event. Silver Table Sponsors for the 2021 Arkansas Preservation Awards were Clements and Associates Architecture, Inc.; the Division of Arkansas Heritage; and the University of Arkansas Fay Jones School of Architecture + Design. Read below for additional information about our honorees!
2021 Parker Westbrook Award Winner
Gary W. Clements, AIA
A lifelong history enthusiast, Gary Clements has been an ardent supporter of historic preservation since 1981, when he graduated from the University of Arkansas School of Architecture. Clements started working on preservation projects at the Arkansas State Capitol in 1985, when he was on the staff of Burt Taggart and Associates, and this work at the Capitol building and its grounds continued through the establishment of his own firm, Clements and Associates, in 1997. There are only a few spaces in the building, from the dome to the basement, where Clements has not been involved with efforts to restore or rehabilitate the building. Most recently, Clements completed the renovation of the Arkansas State Treasury office in fall 2021. The Capitol work affected Gary’s personal life as well – he met his wife, Ann, during his first assignment to field measure the building.
In addition to his notable work at the State Capitol, Clements has completed restoration and rehabilitation projects throughout the state of Arkansas. He has served on numerous preservation-related boards and commissions and continues to do so. Clements was a pioneer in the restoration of his neighborhood, the Argenta Historic District, working with the Argenta CDC to rehabilitate 55 living units in the mid-1990s. The O’Kelley-Clements House, economically too costly for a CDC project, became Gary and Ann’s personal project, which was recognized with a preservation award in 1998. Preserve Arkansas was pleased to recognize Gary Clements for his 40 years of dedication to the preservation of Arkansas’s built environment. Congratulations, Gary!
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| Patrons
Carl H. Miller, Jr. Justice David and Mrs. Carolyn Newbern Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard, P.L.L.C. Breck and Anne Speed John and Marjem Gill |
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| Parker Westbrook Award for Lifetime Achievement | Gary W. Clements, AIA, North Little Rock |
| Excellence in Heritage Preservation | Washington County Oral History Project |
| Excellence in Preservation through Rehabilitation | Old Jail B&B, Historic Washington State Park Owner: Arkansas Dept. of Parks, Heritage and Tourism Architect: WER Architects/Planners Contractor: Contech Contractors/GEP Contractors |
| Excellence in Preservation through Restoration – Winner | Coca-Cola Bottling Plant, Morrilton Owner: Crow Group, Inc. Architect: Terry Burruss Contractor: Crow Group, Inc. |
| Excellence in Preservation through Restoration – Honorable Mention | 26 W. Center, Fayetteville Owner: 26 W. Center, LLC Architect: Skiles Architects, PA Contractor: Dan Minkel |
| Outstanding Achievement in Preservation Education | Bob Keltner, Little Rock For his short film, “Knoopy and Kavanaugh: Back in the Old Neighborhood” |
| Outstanding Achievement in Preservation Advocacy | Marshall Ray, Jacksonville For his work championing training in preservation trades |
| Ned Shank Award for Outstanding Preservation Publication | Arkansas Made: A Survey of the Decorative, Mechanical, and Fine Arts Produced in Arkansas through 1950, 2nd Edition By Swannee Bennett, Jennifer Carman and William B. Worthen Published by the University of Arkansas Press |
| Excellence in Personal Projects | James and Ann Ballard Bryan, Little Rock For the Marshall House at 2009 S. Arch Street |
| Outstanding Achievement in Adaptive Reuse – Award | The ARTSpace and ARTWORKS on Main, Pine Bluff Owner: Arts and Science Center for Southeast Arkansas Architect: AMR Architects Contractor: East Harding Construction |
| Outstanding Achievement in Adaptive Reuse – Honorable Mention | Ellis Building/Atlas Restaurant, Fayetteville Owner: Quantum Properties Architect: DEMX Architecture Contractor: Oelke Construction |
| Outstanding Preservation Reporting in the Media | Jim Pfeifer, AIA, Little Rock For his regular articles in Hillcrest Life and Heights Living magazines and condensed posts on his History of the Heights Facebook page |
| Outstanding New Construction in a Historic Setting – Award | Hill Station, Little Rock Owner: Little Gidding, LLC Architect: JAMESON Architects, PA Contractor: Cline Construction, Inc. |
| Outstanding New Construction in a Historic Setting – Honorable Mention | Alpha Delta Pi Sorority House, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville Owner: Alpha Delta Pi House Corporation Architect: WER Architects/Planners Contractor: Kinco Constructors |
| Outstanding New Construction in a Historic Setting – Honorable Mention | The Haywood, El Dorado Owner: El Dorado Hospitality Services, LLC Architect: AMR Architects Contractor: Clark Contractors |
| Outstanding Work by a Craftsperson – Award | Justin Elbert, Little Rock For his work on the Marshall House at 2009 S. Arch Street |
| Outstanding Work by a Craftsperson – Honorable Mention | Renaissance Roofing, Rockford, IL For the copper dome restoration project at the Mississippi County Courthouse at Osceola |
| Outstanding Service in Neighborhood Preservation | The Events Center at Fairview Park, Camden |
Award winners and sponsors of the 2021 Arkansas Preservation Awards
Award winners and sponsors of the 2020 Arkansas Preservation Awards
Program and sponsors of the 2019 Arkansas Preservation Awards
Program and sponsors of the 2018 Arkansas Preservation Awards
Program and sponsors of the 2016 Arkansas Preservation Awards
Program and sponsors of the 2017 Arkansas Preservation Awards
