Each year the Foundation recognizes an outstanding preservation project in Harpers Ferry or Bolivar for its contribution to maintaining and enhancing the architectural, historical and cultural heritage of our community. The Foundation invites residents, architects, or contractors to nominate distinguished preservation projects in the towns for recognition. The award highlights how restoring and adaptively reusing historic structures is an essential ingredient for community revitalization.
Past recipients of the Harper Ferry-Bolivar Historic Town Foundation’s Excellence in Historic Preservation award:

2026
970 West Washington Street
Constructed: 1906
Owner: Eddie & Mary Love

2025
140 Taylor Street
Constructed: mid-1800s
Lead Contractor: Shively Family Properties LLC

2024
490 Fillmore Street
Constructed: 1890
Owner: Jay Premack & Erin Hurley

2023
344 Washington Street
Constructed: 1893
Owner: Dr. Deborah Shewbridge

2022
21 Downing Street
Constructed: 1890 (first level likely earlier)
Owner: Pam Leonard & John Flowers

2021
1334 West Washington Street
Constructed: ca. 1900
Owner: Alexis Grant & Ben Collins
Lead Contractor: Bart Wheatley
Occasionally the Foundation will recognize excellence in new construction which demonstrates an outstanding commitment to context-sensitive design within Harpers Ferry and Bolivar’s historic neighborhoods. The Foundation invites residents, architects, or contractors to nominate distinguished new construction projects in the towns for recognition. The award highlights how architectural style and sensitive development is an essential ingredient for preserving our historic character.
Past recipients of the Harper Ferry-Bolivar Historic Town Foundation’s Excellence in New Construction award:

2026
1150 West Ridge Street
Constructed: 2025
Owner: Laurel Ziemianski







