The Watertown Historical Commission awarded the 2023 Historical Preservation Awards at a ceremony held at Gore Place’s Carriage House on May 18.
Awards honor individuals, organizations and projects that have shown leadership in historic preservation in Watertown.
2023 Watertown Preservation Awards
Watertown Free Public Library Reference Staff
The Richard E. Mastrangelo Memorial Award
Awarded to the Watertown Free Library and its reference staff for serving as a great historic research resource
Sheppard Ferguson
Citizenship Award
Awarded to Sheppard Ferguson for photographing and indexing the City’s historic markers
Boston Tea Party Ship
Community Spirit Award
Awarded to the Boston Tea Party Ship for installing a final resting place marker commemorating Samuel Barnard, a Watertown participant in the 1773 Tea Party
Jewish Community Day School
Service to Youth Award
Awarded to the Jewish Community Day School for its Watertown Museum Pop-Up project on Watertown history
Marshall Place–CASCAP
Architectural Preservation Award
Awarded for the Marshall Place restoration project, led by CASCAP, preserving this 1874
Second Empire building
Mt. Auburn Cemetery
Environmentl Preservation Award
Awarded to the Mt. Auburn Cemetery for its Indian Ridge Path restoration project
Thomas Melone
Historical Resources Preservation Award
Historical Commission member from 2008 to 2023. Tirelessly and fearlessly, Tom’s photographs provided insight into the buildings before the Commission.
Gloriann Sorensen
Homeowner Award
Awarded to Gloriann Sorensen for restoration of her home at 16 Oliver Street
James Murphy, III
Developer Award
Awarded to James Murphy III for preservation of 118-120 Spring Street
Historical Society
Public/non-Profit Award
Awarded to the Historical Society of Watertown for the Shick House historic marker and efforts to preserve the house and farm