PORT TOWNSEND — Two structures have received the Jefferson County Historical Society’s highest award for restoration.
The Mary Johnson Award, which is awarded to structures, is not presented every year, said Julie Marston, president of the historical society.
“The Mary Johnson Award is the society’s highest honor and is given to projects that meet the stringent guidelines of the secretary of Interior standards for historic preservation,” she said.
Receiving the honor this year were the 1884 John Quincy Thornton House at 1132 Garfield St. in Port Townsend, restored by Charles and Barbara Paul; and the 1905 Fort Flagler Hospital at Fort Flagler State Park on Marrowstone Island, restored by the Friends of Fort Flagler.
11 awards for the year
The historical society presented a total of 11 historic preservation awards for the year.
Five awards were presented at a ceremony hosted by the Friends of Fort Flagler on June 16.
Three awards were presented at the Quilcene Historical Museum on June 4 for South County projects, and three awards were presented at the Port Townsend City Council meeting June 18 for city projects.
Winners of certificates of appreciation were:
■ Quilcene Historical Museum for preserving the history of the Quilcene area.
■ Vern and Ida Bailey for the book Brinnon: A Scrapbook History.
■ Hector John Munn for the book Jim and Ana: The Lives of James Hector Munn & Ana Mae Edwards Munn of Leland, Jefferson County, Washington.
■ St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Port Townsend for restoring its historic belfry.
■ Kevin and Lizanne Coker for saving 1114 Garfield St. in Port Townsend from demolition and maintaining the residential scale of the street.
■ Friends of Fort Flagler for restoring the Fort Flagler Hospital and other preservation efforts at Fort Flagler State Park.
■ The city of Port Townsend for ongoing maintenance of the historic Pope Marine Park Building.
■ Terry Kurtzbein for his work maintaining the Pope Marine Park Building.
■ The Port Townsend Historic Preservation Committee for ongoing efforts to maintain the historic character of the Port Townsend National Landmark Historic District.
The awards have been presented annually since 1978 and are selected each year from countywide nominations.
They include awards for restoration of historic structures as well as programs and individuals who help preserve the history of Jefferson County.
