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The 2026 Design Awards Event

A view from above of a circular, multi-level courtyard with ornate railings, white columns, red tile floors, and a central fountain surrounded by greenery. Spiral staircases connect the different levels.We're celebrating 24 award winning projects, as well as the Trustee's Awards for Excellence and four President's Awards at the Mission Inn in downtown Riverside. This special celebration is followed by a ticketed reception with food and drinks. Purchase your tickets before they sell out!

Burlingame US Post Office Rehabilitation

Owner/Client
Steve Dostart – Dostart Development Company

Owner/Client
Andrew Turco – Sares Regis

Project Lead & Historic Architect
Ruth Todd – Page & Turnbull

Historic Architect
Ruth Todd – Page & Turnbull

Historic Preservation Consultant
Ruth Todd – Page & Turnbull

MEP Consultant
Phil Warnes – Sigmatech

Lead Architect
Jeannette Hom – KSH Architects

Landscape Architect
Peter Frankel – Bionic Landscape

Structural Engineer
Ramon Khouri – IMEG

Civil Engineer
Jason Mansfield – BKF

Construction Management
Alex Ingram – Ingram & Associates

Contractor (post office rehab)
James Salata – Garden City Construction

Contractor (new building)
Will Smithers – Devcon Construction

Photographs:
Cozart Photography

Burlingame U.S. Post Office Rehabilitation

Burlingame U.S. Post Office Rehabilitation is a winner for the 2026 Preservation Design Award in the category of Rehabilitation. Award recipients are selected by a jury of top professionals in the fields of architecture, engineering, planning, and history, as well as renowned architecture critics and journalists. Tickets and sponsorship options are available at californiapreservation.org/programs/awards/.

About Burlingame U.S. Post Office Rehabilitation

The project – the rehabilitation of and new addition to the deaccessioned Burlingame, CA U.S. Post Office – includes:

*             Demolition of the non-significant rear sorting room and Lorton Avenue facade.

*             Temporary relocation of the 1,000 ton, historically significant facades off-site during the excavation and construction of a two-story, below-grade garage,

*             Return of the building to its original location, and rehabilitation of the historically significant lobby ready for retail

*             Addition a six-story office building behind the significant Park Road facade.

*             Removal of non-original material; on-site retention of most character-defining features and salvage from areas of demolition.

*             Rehabilitation of interior and exterior historic finishes and features: marble wainscot, terrazzo, brass fixtures and trim, plaster, steel windows and doors, and decorative cast concrete and sculpture.

*             Incorporation of minor adjustments to accommodate future tenant needs.

*             Design of an outdoor mural.

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A modern government or office building with white walls and large windows, featuring tiered concrete seating and benches in a landscaped outdoor plaza under a clear blue sky.
Modern multi-story building with large glass windows and white exterior, illuminated at dusk. Streetlights and car light trails are visible in front, and a flagpole stands near the entrance.
A spacious, empty hallway with marble walls, large windows on the left, and several brass-framed service windows on the right. The floor is polished and reflective, and ceiling lights are evenly spaced.
A long, empty hallway with vintage brass post office boxes on one wall, polished terrazzo floors, marble wainscoting, large windows, and hanging ceiling lights.
A long, empty hallway with polished terrazzo floors, marble walls, brass-framed teller windows, and tall windows letting in natural light. Ceiling lights hang evenly above the corridor.
A modern white building with large black-framed windows stands beside a neatly maintained green lawn under a clear blue sky.
A modern government building with large glass windows stands behind a smaller white structure with a red-tiled roof. An American flag waves out front. Construction work surrounds the area; a person walks nearby.
A modern government building with glass and concrete features, an American flag on a pole in front, stairs leading to the entrance, and a brick-paved plaza under a clear blue sky.
A long, empty hallway with a polished floor, marble walls, rows of brass post office boxes on the left, large windows on the right, and round ceiling lights hanging above.

Community Importance

220 Park is a rehabilitation and addition project that is expected to become the centerpiece of Burlingame’s downtown core. The project integrates Burlingame’s historic former main post office (closed and vacant since 2014) and the construction of a new six-story building. Located near public transportation, a future phase will include a new park on the site of a surface parking lot. The park will recreate the through-block connection of the site’s historic configuration and provide space for recreation and events.

220 Park takes advantage of a density bonus for historic resources allowing the project to encompass 168,000 SF of office space, 17,000 SF of ground-floor retail, and the preservation of significant portions of the historic post office on Park Road.

When the historic post office was originally designed, the 1939 competition brief encouraged designs in tune with the site’s regional context by including photographs of Burlingame’s low-density business district and preference for Spanish Colonial Revival-style architecture. This consideration for community context and design preferences was continued throughout the process of the rehabilitation and addition project. By retaining and repurposing a significant historic resource and laying the foundation for Burlingame’s future growth, the project satisfied both the preservation and development goals of the community.

Community engagement throughout the project led to the incorporation of a publicly designed mosaic tile mural facing the new park, which is intended to serve as Burlingame’s new ‘living room’.

 

About CPF and the Awards

Held in conjunction with CPF’s 2026 Annual Conference in Riverside, the 2026 Mission Inn Preservation Design Awards Ceremony and Reception will spotlight excellence in historic preservation in a setting that reflects the very spirit of the work being honored. This special evening brings together award recipients, conference participants, preservation leaders, and supporters from across California to celebrate outstanding preservation projects and leadership through the Preservation Design Awards and President’s Awards.

Founded in 1978, the California Preservation Foundation (CPF) is California’s statewide nonprofit organization dedicated to the protection of historic places and cultural heritage. Through education, advocacy, and community-centered programs, CPF supports the people, projects, and policies that keep California’s historic resources vital and valued. We now support a national network of more than 36,000 members and supporters. Click here to learn how you can become a member.