The City of Valdosta honored the 2015 Preservation Award winners at the May 21 City Council Meeting, in observance of National Historic Preservation Month. This year’s theme for Historic Preservation Month in Valdosta was: “Refine, Restore, and Re-Use Valdosta’s Precious Historic Places.” Three well-deserving local historic preservation projects—the Ashley House, King’s Grill and The Crescent—were recognized for their preservation and re-use of historic buildings in the community and were awarded a framed certificate and a Preservation Award Banner, which is displayed on the exterior of their historic buildings.  In 2009, the Historic Preservation Commission initiated the annual awards program to recognize property owners who go above and beyond the regulations set forth by the city to protect and preserve buildings within our local Historic District. Click here for 2015 Historic Preservation Award details.