2021-2022

Cambridge Preservation Awards Program

Cambridge Historical Commission

Each year, the Cambridge Historical Commission honors projects that have made outstanding contributions to the preservation of the city’s historic character and built environment. The 2021-2022 Preservation Awards will recognize individuals and organizations for projects completed between January and December 2021. The awards will be presented at a ceremony in May 2022.


Seven project categories are eligible for Preservation Awards: restoration, rehabilitation, adaptive use, neighborhood conservation, landscape preservation, archaeology, and education. The award-winning projects will be selected based on the following:


  • historical and architectural significance of the preserved property;
  • exceptional quality of the project;
  • extent to which the project contributed to the preservation of the property; and
  • impact of the project on the preservation of the city’s historic resources.


To nominate a project, including your own, please submit a

completed the nomination form below and attach supporting documentation

no later than Noon on Friday, February 25, 2022.


All submitted materials become the property of the

Cambridge Historical Commission and will not be returned.


For more information on the Cambridge Preservation Awards, or

if you have questions regarding the nomination form, please contact the Commission at 617 349 4683 or histcomm@cambridgema.gov.

Nomination Form

Please complete this form in its entirety.

3. Type of Project*

Use building permit dates, if available

Use building permit dates, if available

List all major contributors to the achievement of the project (e.g., owners, architect, landscape architect, general contractors, subcontractors, consultants, or other contributors). Please include contact name, company name, mailing addresses with zipcodes and e-mail addresses for these individuals.

Supporting Documentation


  1. Description of Achievement: Please attach a one page written description of the project achievement, including the nature of the project, a list describing the scope of work completed, the tasks required to complete it, and the contribution of the project to the preservation of Cambridge’s historic character.
  2. Supporting Documentation: Please attach three or more images that illustrate the project's achievements. For restoration, rehabilitation, and adaptive re-use projects, include “before, during and after” photos if available.
Drag and drop files here or

Person Completing Nominatinon

Please submit this completed form no later than noon on Friday, February 25, 2022.


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