The third annual Capital City Preservation Trust awards were presented in May 2009 at the May 26th Council meeting. Also at that meeting the Mayor proclaimed May as National Preservation Month. To see the award winners, click ccpt-preservation-awards-2009.

The Mayor and each Councilmember were invited to name a project in his or her district that meets the award criteria:
• restoration, rehabilitation, or reconstruction was completed within the past 5 years
• it is of historical, architectural or cultural significance to the area.
The Mayor was invited to choose a project anywhere within the City limits.

Five Councilmembers chose projects. The following were awareded on May 26, 2009:

District 1, Councilmember Ray Tretheway: The stunning rehabilitation of the 926 J Building, as the Citizen Hotel. Owners are Rubicon Development Principals Kipp Blewett and Peter Thompson.
District 3, Councilmember Steve Cohn: 3711 J Street, the former Smith Photography Studio. The stucco facing was removed to reveal the beautiful brick. Owners Ken Fahn and Mark Cordano.
District 4, Councilmember Rob Fong: 324 U Street, residence which was in sad condition for many years. Owner: St. John Missionary Baptist Church, Pastor, Darryl Heath.
District 5, Councilmember Lauren Hammond: 2761 Montgomery Way, residence, the historic Carly House which has been nominated for the National Register of Historic Places. Owners: Spencer Lockson and Thomas Lange.
District 6, Councilmember Kevin McCarty: 1927 49th Street, residence. This house was moved from the Mercy Hospital expansion site and rehabbed by owner Mike Klein.
Each owner received a certificate and a $500 check from the Trust.