(Montana) On May 16th, three individuals and two properties will be honored at the biennial Montana Historic Preservation Awards at the Myrna Loy Theater in Helena.
Hosted by the State Historic Preservation Office of the Montana Historical Society, the award recipients include Gary Smith, Joan Brownell, and Kevin Kooistra (coo-stra), as well as The Crowley Block in Lewistown and The Dion Block in Glendive.
• Gary Smith, retired Bureau of Land Management Deputy Preservation Officer (Outstanding Service to Historic Preservation)
• Joan Brownell, Historian (Outstanding Service to Historic Preservation)
• Kevin Kooistra, Former Executive Director of the Western Heritage Center (Outstanding Contribution to Historic Preservation; John N. DeHaas Memorial Award)
• The Crowley Block in Lewistown (Outstanding Preservation Rehabilitation Project)
• The Dion Block in Glendive (Outstanding Preservation Rehabilitation Project; Montana Historic Preservation Governor’s Award)
In addition to the awards, certificates will be presented to the owners of 25 properties from 18 different counties listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
