The Oklahoma Historical Society’s State Historic Preservation Office presented its quarterly Citations of Merit for work in preserving the history of Oklahoma.

The award recognizes efforts to preserve Oklahoma’s historic properties through restoration, rehabilitation, research, planning, public programming and other activities.

Five citations were awarded for accomplishments in four Oklahoma communities.

The July 2019 recipients of the SHPO’s Citations of Merit and their accomplishments include:

Enid Main Street for its History Makers Campaign that raises funds for a grant program to help restore historically accurate improvements to commercial façades in the district.

Rite Development, Inc.; Rosin Preservation, LLC; and Wallace Architects, LLC for the rehabilitation of the Harrison School in Enid.

Boulder Office, LLC; Preservation and Design Studio, PLLC; and KKT, Inc. for the rehabilitation of the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Oklahoma Building in downtown Tulsa.

Villa Lofts of Vinita, LP; Rosin Preservation, LLC; and Baron Design & Associates, LLC for the rehabilitation of the Hotel Vinita in Vinita.

Wewoka Affordable Housing Partners, LP; Building Preservation, LLC; and Heiple+Wiedower Architects, PLLC for the rehabilitation of the Aldridge Hotel in Wewoka.