At the 2025 Historic Preservation Awards ceremony on the evening of October 24, it was MPI’s great pleasure to honor outstanding groups and individuals. From the reception through the ceremonials and final toast, the lively event was a huge success!
Awardees and their families and colleagues mingled with presenters and public officials in the delightful setting of historic Chevy Chase Village Hall.
Although coincidentally this year all of the projects involved sites opened in the 1950s, each award winner took time to reflect on their unique experience that led to preserving a special place in our community today.
This 36th awards event showcased outstanding achievements by extraordinary citizens and celebrated their preservation successes. Awards were introduced by knowledgeable admirers and presented by proud County Councilmembers, a State legislator, and the County Executive’s Office.
Congratulations to the Winners
Montgomery Housing Partnership, Inc. – Restoration & Enhancement of the Historic Facade of the Flower Theatre
Introduced by Reemberto Rodriguez and presented by Kate Stewart
Eileen McGuckian (MPI President), Kate Stewart (Council President), Chris Gillis (MHP), Amee Bearne (MHP), Rob Goldman (MHP President), and Reemberto Rodriguez (MPI Awards committee)
Martha Gudelsky Child Development Center and CentroNía – Excellence in Preservation & Adaptive Reuse of 1957 Silver Spring Library, The County Executive’s Award
Introduced and presented by Dale Tibbitts
Dale Tibbitts (Special Assistant to County Executive), Herlene Nagler (MGCDC), Rita Regino (MGCDC President), Cynthia Mercado Diaz (CentroNía), Eileen McGuckian, Rosalba Bonilla-Acosta (CentroNía), Jonathan Genn (MGCDC Advisor), Alexandra Atienza (Whiting-Turner), and Magda Westerhout (Moseley Architects)
Thomas Llewellyn Wright – Stewardship of the Robert Llewellyn Wright House
Introduced by Jim Linz (co-author of Robert Llewellyn Wright House: A Father Designs for his Son), presented by Sara Love, and accepted by Tom Wright’s son, John Wright
Eileen McGuckian, John Wright, and Sara Love (Maryland State Senator)
Montgomery County Agricultural Center – The Montgomery Prize
Introduced and presented by Sidney Katz
Eileen McGuckian, Sidney Katz (Councilmember), Fred Lechlider (Ag Center), Doug Lechlider (Ag Center), Ed Hogan, Jr. (Ag Center Board President), and Marty Svrcek (Ag Center Executive Director)
COMING SOON:
2025 Awards Video
Photo Credits: Dean Evangelista, MPI and Clark Day, Montgomery County Office of Public Information