Mobile Historic Development Commission Presents Annual Awards
Dec 2nd, 2008
The Mobile Historic Development Commission presented their annual awards and commendations honoring historic preservation on Monday evening, December 1, 2008, during a reception held at Mobile Arts and Sports Commission’s newly restored offices, 151 Dauphin Street.Mary S. “Bunky” Ralph, past president of the Mobile Historic Development Commission and chair of the Architectural Review Board was honored for her leadership and dedication to historic preservation.
The Elizabeth B. Gould Research Award was presented to Ben Erickson for his definitive historical narrative Mobile’s Legal Legacy: 300 Years of law in the Port City.
Certificates of commendation were presented to Dora F. Finley for her leadership and dedication to developing Mobile’s African-American Heritage Trail; Gregory W. Rawls for his extraordinary renovations to the historic homes located at 1408, 1410 and 1412 Eslava Street; Mobile Bay Monthly Magazine, publisher Jocko Potts and editor Judy Culbreth for their excellent coverage of historic preservation; and the Junior League of Mobile for their Downtown Walking Tour offered to 4th grade classes in Mobile and Baldwin counties.
Along with the awards ceremony Banner and Shield historic markers were presented to the following historic structures:
O’Donnell-Slepain Home; built 1895; 157 S. Warren Street
Mobile Arts and Sports Commission; built 1836 and renovated 1935, 1993, 2008; 151 Dauphin Street
Hines-Baker/McGowan Home; built 1868 & 1891; 956 Charleston Street
Fowlkes-Davidson Home; built 1904; 162 South Georgia Avenue
Sullivan Home; built 1904; 359 Regina Avenue
Spencer-Trent Home; built 1898; 162 Roper Avenue
Wolff-Ivey Home; built circa 1850 and renovated 1911, 1999; 1009 Savannah Street
Trenier-Herman Home; built 1910; 1111 Savannah Street
Lack-Dunne Home; built 1909; 1203 Selma Street
McCormick-Betbeze Home; built 1908; 1210 Selma Street
Wilkinson-Kraus Home; built 1876; 103 South Ann Street
Alson-Gudmundson Home; built 1919 and 1943; 14 South Catherine Street
Crane-Moore Home; built 1933; 1365 Dauphin Street
Mixon-Graham/Linn Home; built 1906; 1760 Dauphin Street
Farley-Littlepage Home; built circa 1880; 1116 Old Shell Road
The Mobile Historic Development Commission presents Banner and Shield historic markers twice a year. The markers signify the diligence that the property owners take in restoring a historic building or home to its correct period of construction. For more information of Banner and Shield markers or the Mobile Historic Development Commission, please visit our website at www.mobilehd.org.