Three Historic Buildings Announced as Judges’ Award Winners

 

A former Sears Department Store built in the 1920s converted to loft-style apartments and an affordable grocery market in Pontiac, Michigan; the Chicago Viceroy Hotel adapted to affordable green apartments with urban farming; and the NSO Bell Building in Detroit, Michigan which combined multiple federal and state housing funding programs to create commercial office space and 155 affordable housing units were the three Judges’ Award winners for the 2013 J. Timothy Anderson Awards for Excellence in Historic Rehabilitation (Timmy Awards).

The judges’ award winners, awarded to projects for Achievement in Sustainability and Most Advanced Financial Structure, were selected from the overall pool of Timmy Awards applications. The Achievement in Sustainability category takes into consideration elements such as LEED or Energy Star Rating certifications, sustainable design features such as geothermal heating and cooling and updated water systems, as well as environmentally friendly community programs such as urban agriculture programs and roof gardens. The Most Advanced Financial Structure category examines the complexity of a project’s financial structure and honors projects that demonstrate the most innovative combination of multiple sources of funding.

On November 14, 2013 National Housing & Rehabilitation Association (NH&RA), in association with the National Trust Community Investment Corporation (NTCIC), presented the Judges’ Awards along with eight additional 2013 Timmy Awards during a ceremony and luncheon at the Langham Hotel in Boston, Massachusetts.

“The 2013 Timmy Awards celebrate projects that make 21st century improvements to aged buildings while preserving their historic architecture and significance. All of these projects have not only helped preserve a community asset but have also boosted local economies, helped promote sustainable communities, and in some cases have provided affordable homes for hundreds of Americans” commented Thom Amdur, Executive Director of NH&RA. “More than that, these projects demonstrate the importance of partnership and individual dedication that is integral to the restoration of these buildings.”

The “Timmy Awards” are named in memory of J. Timothy Anderson, an architect and developer who was an early innovator in the adaptive-reuse of historic properties and a staunch advocate for historic preservation. The awards were created to highlight outstanding real estate projects that involve rehabilitation of older, historic buildings, primarily using state or federal historic rehabilitation tax credits. Scoring is based on overall design and quality, interpretation and respect of historic elements, innovative approach to construction and use of building materials, impact on the community, sustainability, and financial and market success of the project. 2013 marks the 9^th anniversary of the awards program.

Projects are reviewed by a multi-disciplinary panel of judges, comprised of individuals with backgrounds in historic preservation, architecture, real estate development, construction, public policy, and economic development.

The judges for the 2013 awards include:
Josh Anderson, Cedarbend Consulting, real estate consultant and developer
Lisa Craig, City of Annapolis, municipal historic preservation officer
John Kelly, Nixon Peabody LLP, real estate attorney
Nick Ratti, CohnReznick, LLP, accountant and consultant
Karl Stumpf, RTKL Associates Inc., architect
Brad White, Brad White & Associates, real estate developer

NH&RA is a professional association of companies and individuals who are involved in affordable housing, historic rehabilitation, and New Markets Tax Credit development. The association meets quarterly for serious discussions of significant issues affecting our business. Designed to foster relationships, the meetings are renowned for our combination of cutting-edge information and opportunities to network and collaborate.

 

2013 Timmy Award Winning Projects

Best Historic Rehab Utilizing Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTCs) (Under $5 Million Development Costs)

First Ward School Apartments, Elkins, WV

Developer: AU Associates, Inc. (Lexington, KY)

Architect: Omni Associates – Architects (Fairmont, WV)

Historic Consultant: Historic Rehab, LLC (Richmond, VA)

 

In 2013 AU Associates, Inc., based in Lexington, KY, completed the rehabilitation of a former school building into 16 affordable one- and two-bedroom apartments in partnership with Highland Community Builders, a local nonprofit. This $3.7 million development involved the rehabilitation and adaptive reuse of a two-story building that was originally constructed in 1908 and used for nearly 70 years as a public school before closing in 1976. Funding sources for the project included equity generated by federal LIHTC and federal and state historic tax credits, general partner equity, and a first mortgage from C-HOPE.

 

Best Historic Rehab Utilizing Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTCs) (Between $5-10 Million Development Costs)

Russell School Apartments, Lexington, KY

Developer: Fayette County Local Development Company / Lexington-Fayette County Urban League (Lexington, Kentucky)

Architect: REB Architects (Nicholasville, KY)

 

Best Historic Rehab Utilizing Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTCs) (Over $10 Million Development Costs)

Kelly Cullen Community, San Francisco, CA

Developer: Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation (San Francisco, CA)

Architect: Gelfand Partner Architects (San Francisco, CA)

Historic Consultant: Frederic Knapp Architects (San Francisco, CA)

 

Best Historic Rehab Utilizing New Markets Tax Credits

21c Museum Hotel Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH

Developer: 21C Museum Hotels (Louisville, KY)

Design Architect: Deborah Berke Partners (New York, NY)

Executive Architect: PWWG Architects (Pittsburgh, PA)

Historic Consultant: Judy Williams HPC (Columbus, OH)

 

Best Commercial /Retail/ Non-Residential Project

Brewhouse Inn & Suites, Milwaukee, WI

Developer: Gorman & Company, Inc. (Oregon, WI)

Architect: Gorman & Company, Inc. (Oregon, WI)

Historic Consultant: MacRostie Historic Advisors, LLC (Chicago, IL)

 

Best Market-Rate / Mixed-Income Residential

C&E Lofts, Saint Paul, MN

Developer: Exeter Realty Company (Saint Paul, MN)

Architect: BKV Group (Minneapolis, MN)

Historic Consultant: MacRostie Historic Advisors, LLC (Chicago, IL)

 

Best Historic Rehabilitation Project Involving New Construction

Elm Terrace, Portland, ME

Developer: Community Housing of Maine (Portland, ME)

Architect: CWS Architects (Portland, ME)

Historic Consultant: Sutherland Conservation & Co. (Augusta, ME)

 

Most Innovative Adaptive-Reuse

Harvest Commons Apartments, Chicago, IL

Developer: Heartland Housing (Chicago, IL)

Architect: Landon Bone Baker Architects (Chicago, IL)

Historic Consultant: McGuire Igleski & Associates (Evanston, IL)

 

Judges Award: Achievement in Sustainability

Harvest Commons Apartments, Chicago, IL

Developer: Heartland Housing (Chicago, IL)

Architect: Landon Bone Baker Architects (Chicago, IL)

Historic Consultant: McGuire Igleski & Associates (Evanston, IL)

 

Judges Award: Achievement in Sustainability

Lafayette Place Lofts, Pontiac, MI

Developer: Lafayette Place Lofts, LLC (Pontiac, MI)

Architect: TDG Architects (Pontiac, MI)

 

Judges Award: Most Advanced Financial Structure

NSO Bell Building, Detroit, MI

Developer: Neighborhood Service Organization (Detroit, MI)

Architect: Fusco, Shaffer, & Pappas, Inc. (Farmington Hills, MI)

Historic Consultant: Kidorf Preservation Consulting (Detroit, MI)