Headline: Preserve Arkansas to Honor Historic Preservation Leaders at 2025 Awards Ceremony

Preserve Arkansas will host the annual Arkansas Preservation Awards on January 31, 2025, at the Still Ballroom in Little Rock’s Robinson Center, with a reception at 6 p.m., dinner at 6:30, and awards at 7:15.

Preserve Arkansas will host the annual Arkansas Preservation Awards on January 31, 2025, at the Still Ballroom in Little Rock’s Robinson Center, with a reception at 6 p.m., dinner at 6:30, and awards at 7:15. Emceed by Mark Stodola, the event will highlight achievements in historic preservation statewide.

The prestigious Parker Westbrook Award for Lifetime Achievement will go to Jill Judy and Mark Brown, founders of Downtown Dwellings, who have transformed 59 historic properties in Little Rock, revitalizing the city’s downtown. Additional honorees include Jamie Simmons of Texarkana and projects such as the Forrest Apartments in Hot Springs and the Kirby-Colburn House in Cane Hill.

Tickets and sponsorships are available at PreserveArkansas.org. For details, contact Rachel Patton at 501-372-4757 or rpatton@preservearkansas.org.