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2009 President's Awards Program

Judging for the 2009 President's Awards Program was held Friday, July 24 in Austin. The distinguished jury panel included: Linda Johnston, L.S. Johnston Architects, Austin; Susan Lassell, Chiang Patel & Yerby, Austin; Josh Lasserre, Texas Historical Commission, Austin; Patricia Sharpe, Texas Monthly, Austin; and Sherri Zeitman, What's the Big Idea?, Plano.

Congratulations to all of the 2009 Presidents Awards Winners!

Best Commercial Interior
Brenham	fancy that!
Best Renovation/Rehabilitation
Bryan	Brazos Valley Decorative Center
Best Restoration
Rockdale	International & Great Northern Railroad and Passenger Depot
Best New Construction
Dallas	1407 Main/Third Rail Lofts
Best Adaptive Reuse
Tyler	Moore Grocery Lofts
Best Public Improvement
Houston	Discovery Green
Best Marketing Program
Tyler	Goodman Museum Movie Project
Best Promotional Event
Brenham	Hot Nights, Cool Tunes Summer Concert Series
Best Downtown Business
Tyler	Discovery Science Place
Judges Recognition - Downtown Business
San Juan	Garza Café
San Juan	Martin Drug Co.
Best Downtown Partner
Tyler	City of Tyler
Downtown of the Year
Cleburne	Howard Dudley