Awards

Historic Preservation Awards

The Museum annually honors those who preserve the historic structures of Healdsburg.  The awards applicable to residential or commercial structures are: Historic Preservation; Historic Restoration and Lifetime Maintenance; and Adaptive Re-use. The selection committee is comprised of the Museum’s Executive Director/Curator, historic restoration specialists, a contractor, and former award recipients.  The winners are announced at the Annual Meeting of members in January.

2022 Historic Preservation Award Winners

Commercial Historic Preservation

  • Marc Harris, A3L3XZAND3R Harris, William DiNapoli (architect)

  • Healdsburg National Bank/Plaza Arts Building, Harris Gallery Art and Wine

  • 320 Healdsburg Avenue

  • Beaux Arts, built 1920

 

Residential Restoration

  • Lillie Deas, Wil Deas, Jane Rosenberg, Rich Ryan (contractor).

  • Gustavus Peterson/Rosenberg House

  • 228 Fitch Street

  • Vernacular, built 1858

Adaptive Reuse

  • Healdsburg Center Trust, Mary Keilman, Owner

  • Crocker Bank/ CraftWork

  • 445 Center Street, Mitchell Shopping Center

  • Strip Mall, built 1957



Lifetime Maintenance

  • Healdsburg Unified School District

  • Healdsburg Elementary School

  • 400 1st Street

  • School, built 1935

 
 

The Pioneer Awards

The Healdsburg Museum started the Pioneer Award in 1998 to recognize and honor an individual with deep roots in the local area, strong community involvement and leadership in their profession. The award is presented at the annual History Lives dinner.

The Langhart Awards

The annual Langhart Awards recognize the tradition of volunteer service and dedication to the Healdsburg Museum and Historical Society that was epitomized by the Museum’s founder, Edwin Langhart.  The award is presented at the yearly Langhart Dinner.

2024 Langhart Award winners Pam Vana-Paxhia and Jon Lacaillade

2024 Pioneer Award honoree Anne Vercelli

Pioneer honorees

  • Anne Vercelli (2024)

  • Richard “Dick” Bugarske (2023)

  • Jerry and Joanna Engelke (2022)

  • Dr. Ed Neal (2019)

  • Showcasing Twenty Years of Honorees (2018) Watch Video

  • Jim and Meredith Dreisback (2017)

  • Nancy and Karl Seppi (2016)

  • Karen and Harry Bosworth (2015)

  • Mary Lou and Jerry Eddinger (2014)

  • Charles and Helen Bacigalupi (2013)

  • Edgar Deas (2012)

  • Arnold Santucci (2011)

  • Joe Rochiolli, Jr. (2010)

  • Eugene G. Domenichelli (2009)

  • Rachele Ann Passalacqua Seghesio & Edward H. Seghesio (2008)

  • Clarence Ruonavaara (2007)

  • John and James Pedroncelli (2006)

  • Rose Ferrari Demostene Benson (2005)

  • Eugene Cuneo (2004)

  • F. M. "Milt" Brandt (2003)

  • F. M. "Milt" Brandt (2003)

  • Robert A.Young (2002)

  • Francis M. Passalacqua (2001)

  • Louis J. Foppiano, Sr. (2000)

  • Joe Vercelli (1999)

Past Langhart Awardees

  • Jon Lacaillade and Pam Vana-Paxhia (2024)

  • Jane Guilfoy, John Guilfoy and Martha Brooks (2023)

  • Lockie Gillies and Phyllis Chiosso Liu (2022)

  • Jim and Meredith Dreisback (2019)

  • Cilla Marshall and Rawleigh Fjeld (2018)

  • Maggie Bates and Diane Carriger (2017)

  • Kaye and Barry Stallard (2016)

  • Stanley Becker (2015)

  • Mark Gleason (2014)

  • Doreene White Zanzi and Nanci Gunnerson (2013)

  • Ann Crawford Howard and Janet Sbragia Pisenti (2012)

  • Kay Schmidt Robinson and Darla Williams Budworth (2011)

  • Mel Amato and Margaret Frampton (2010)

  • Norma Passarino and Al Loebel (2009)

  • Kent Mitchell (2008)

  • Mary Jean Elze and BJ Green (2007)

  • De Andersen and Charlotte Anderson (2006)

  • Catherine Curtis and Betsy & John Bippart (2005)

  • Eleanor Zak and Ed Head (2004)

  • Roberta Alexander and Richard Iverson (2003)

  • Barbara Baxter and Arnold Santucci (2002)

  • Garry Rosenberg and Susan Arbios (2001)

  • Ginny and Grant Canfield (2000)

  • Bob Rawlins (1999)

  • Norbert and Judy Babin (1998)

  • Betty and Don Reukema (1997)

  • Fern Naber (1996)

  • June Maher Smith and Phillip J. Smith (1995)

  • June and Bob Jones (1994)