11 Jun South Carolina Historic Preservation Award
The 20th annual Historic Preservation Awards were presented by Governor Nikki Haley at the State House on June 11, 2014. Studio 2LR (along with Hood Construction and owner First Citizens Bank) was recognized with an Honor Award for the renovation and restoration of the Brennen Building in Columbia, SC. The building was originally completed in 1871 and is recognized as one of Columbia’s best examples of French-Victorian commercial structures. Over it’s lifetime, the building has served as a grocery store, boarding house, laundry and restaurants among other things.
Since 1995, the Palmetto Trust for Historic Preservation, the SC Department of Archives and History, and the Office of the Governor have recognized exceptional accomplishments in the preservation, rehabilitation and interpretation of our architectural and cultural heritage with a series of statewide awards.
The awards are determined based on the following criteria:
Honor Awards
The Honor Awards celebrate successful and exemplary historic preservation projects around the Palmetto State. Up to five Honor Awards will be presented each year.
Any individual, organization, government agency or business involved in the preservation of historic buildings, structures, or sites, including archaeological sites, cemeteries and landscapes, in South Carolina is eligible to receive an Honor Award for a historic preservation project. Multiple partners in a project may be nominated, but may not exceed three.
Award Criteria
• Completion date (projects must have been completely finished, including all phases, within the last five years)
• Project’s impact on the community and/or the state
• Degree of difficulty of project
• Degree to which project serves as an example of outstanding commitment to historic preservation and exemplary preservation techniques