OKC Historic Preservation Commission to host award ceremony May 5

Published on March 30, 2026

The community is invited to an awards ceremony on May 5 to recognize exceptional projects that celebrate and preserve OKC’s architectural heritage.

The ceremony will take place from 6 – 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 5, at the Oklahoma City Zoo’s Pachyderm Building. Attendees must RSVP by April 27 at okc.gov/hpawards. Attendance is free.

The event is hosted by the Oklahoma City Historic Preservation Commission, in partnership with the Oklahoma City-County Historical Society, the Oklahoma City Foundation for Architecture and Historical Preservation, Inc.

A brief presentation will be made on the recently completed rehabilitation of the Zoo’s historic Pachyderm building. Light refreshments will be served.

“The Historic Preservation Awards celebrate efforts to preserve and revitalize the important places that tell the stories of Oklahoma City’s communities and heritage,” Oklahoma City’s Historic Preservation Officer Katie Friddle said.

Awards will be given in six categories:   

  • Preservation Award – recognizing outstanding efforts in maintaining and preserving the character and integrity of a historic structure.
  • Transformation Award – recognizing outstanding efforts to return a property to its historic condition.
  • Adaptive Reuse Award – recognizing sensitive adaptation of a historic property to a new use.
  • New Construction Award – recognizing sensitive in-fill new construction within a historic district or neighborhood.
  • Historic Preservation/Historic Landmark Award – recognizing an outstanding project in a Historic Preservation/Historic Landmark District.
  • The Colcord Award for Leadership in Preservation – individual or group advancing appreciation, advocacy, and awareness of preservation.

The Oklahoma City Historic Preservation Commission is responsible for administering the City’s historic preservation program, including increasing public awareness of the value of historical, architectural, and archeological resources through programs and recognition.

Oklahoma City has nine locally designated historic districts and nine individually designated historic landmarks, as well as more than two dozen National Register districts and over 150 National Register-listed individual properties.

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