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John Sherrer

Director of Preservation
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2024 Preservation Awards | The Babcock Building

By: John Sherrer, Director of Preservation

Thursday, May 16th 2024

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2024 Preservation Awards | Janie Campbell

By: John Sherrer, Director of Preservation

Thursday, May 16th 2024

GBX

2024 Preservation Awards | GBX Group LLC

By: John Sherrer, Director of Preservation

Thursday, May 16th 2024

Commercial buildings on a street

2024 Preservation Awards | Eurytania & Brown Buildings

By: John Sherrer, Director of Preservation

Thursday, May 16th 2024

Karen Quinn

2023 Preservation Award | Karen Quinn

By: John Sherrer, Director of Preservation

Friday, May 12th 2023

Inspired by stories buried and awaiting discovery, Karen Quinn has nurtured a lifelong passion for history and a good mystery. As architect and project manager with BOUDREAUX, Karen has become the firm’s leader in historic preservation-based commissions, shepherding the rehabilitation of numerous historic treasures in Columbia and beyond.

Charles Lesser

2023 Preservation Award | Dr. Charles H. Lesser

By: John Sherrer, Director of Preservation

Friday, May 12th 2023

A resident of 309 Fulton Street in Columbia’s historic Hollywood-Rose Hill neighborhood, Dr. Charles H. (Chuck) Lesser has been a local tour de force in the fields of archives, history, and historic preservation advocacy for nearly five decades.

Exterior of 2901 Rosewood Drive

2023 Preservation Award | 2901 Rosewood Drive

By: John Sherrer, Director of Preservation

Friday, May 12th 2023

Generations of Columbians formerly knew 2901 Rosewood Drive as home to Rosewood Baptist Church. Today, as 5th & Sloan, 2901 Rosewood Drive stands as a new mixed-use, long- and short-term rental apartments, complemented by restaurant and retail tenant spaces.

Exterior of 3804 Palmetto Avenue

2023 Preservation Award | 3804 Palmetto Avenue

By: John Sherrer, Director of Preservation

Friday, May 12th 2023

Situated on a sizable lot in the early Columbia suburb originally known as Park Place, 3804 Palmetto Avenue was erected as a one bedroom/one bathroom residence sometime between the 1920s and 1930s.

Exterior of 734 Harden Street

2023 Preservation Award | 734 Harden Street

By: John Sherrer, Director of Preservation

Friday, May 12th 2023

Located at 734 Harden Street in the Five Points National Register Historic District, the Hair Building dates to about 1921, distinguishing it as one of the village’s oldest commercial buildings.

Exterior of 1813 Main Street

2023 Preservation Award | 1813 Main Street

By: John Sherrer, Director of Preservation

Friday, May 12th 2023

Standing within the Columbia Commercial Historic District, the Klondike Building was constructed in 1961 following a design by the notable architectural firm of Lafaye, Fair, Lafaye and Associates.