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The 2024 Design Awards Event

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We’re celebrating 15 award winning projects, as well as the Trustee’s Awards for Excellence and the President’s Awards at the historic Millennium Biltmore Hotel, Downtown Los Angeles, followed by a special social event with food and drinks in the stunning ballroom of the Biltmore Hotel. Tickets to the Awards Ceremony and the post-awards reception are $225 for members and $250 and available here (discounted to $175 if you’re attending our Annual Conference – combo packages available on our conference page)

Sacramento African American Experience Project

Lead Architect, Engineer, or Designer
Ruth Todd – Page & Turnbull

Project Co-Director
Carson Anderson – City of Sacramento

Project Co-Director
Sean de Courcy – City of Sacramento

Project Principal
Ruth Todd – Page & Turnbull

Project Lead
Clare Flynn – Page & Turnbull

Project Partner
Dan Fontenot – Shiloh Baptist Church

Project Partner
Daniel Hahn – Shiloh Baptist Church

Project Manager
Chrsitina Dikas – Page & Turnbull

Project Support Staff
Henry Feuss – City of Sacramento

Project Outreach Manager
Kelly Rivias – Page & Turnbull

Project Outreach Manager
Lynette Hall – Page & Turnbull

Project Partner
William Burg – Preservation Sacramento

Sacramento African American Experience Project

Sacramento African American Experience Project is one of fifteen winners honored with the 2024 Preservation Design Award. This project was a recipient in the Cultural Heritage, Intangible Assets, Trustees Award for Excellence category. 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/.

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About Sacramento African American Experience Project

The African American Experience (AAE) project in Sacramento is a multifaceted initiative aimed at acknowledging racial injustice, documenting Black history, and challenging misinformation. Funded by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, the project produced a historic context statement, 41 oral histories, and identified 53 historic resources significant to the Black community. With the support of community partners and stipends, the project engaged diverse voices in the preservation process. Public outreach events, media coverage, and a comprehensive website fostered community involvement. The AAE project lays the groundwork for future research, exhibits, and potential contributions to reparations efforts. Its impact extends beyond the city limits, offering a model for preserving and celebrating African American history in the greater Sacramento region. The collaborative effort involved city staff, community volunteers, subject matter experts, and key partnerships to create a lasting and meaningful contribution to the understanding and preservation of Black heritage in Sacramento.

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.