Good Brick Awards
Recognizing the best in local preservation
Preservation Houston has presented the Good Brick Awards since 1979 to recognize outstanding contributions to the preservation, restoration and enhancement of Houston's architectural and cultural heritage. Nomination categories include the renovation, restoration, or adaptive reuse of a building; new buildings or sympathetic additions that enhance the existing historic fabric of Houston; recognition for the craftspeople who continually maintain, build, and restore our important buildings and cultural fabric; preservation-related programs or activities; project planning; publications; and outstanding service or leadership in preservation.
Nominate a project for a 2025 Good Brick Award
Anyone may submit a Good Brick Award nomination. Nominating yourself will not affect your chance of receiving an award. Projects must be located in Harris County and must have been completed in the five years prior to the nomination deadline.
Nominations for the 2026 Good Brick Awards will open shortly after Memorial Day, 2025.
Meet the 2025 Good Brick Award winners
Juried awards
Hidden structural repairs at the home of the Buffalo Soldiers National Museum, alterations to a Victorian mansion with a fascinating backstory and the centennial celebration of one of Houston’s most beloved neighborhoods are among the projects Preservation Houston is honoring with its 2025 Good Brick Awards for excellence in historic preservation.
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Preservation Houston President’s Award
This year’s President’s Award is being presented to developer Jon Deal for his contributions to historic preservation in Houston. Deal is founder of The Deal Company, a development and investment firm specializing in repurposing former industrial and retail buildings in the urban core. He has been involved with several prior Good Brick Award-winning projects including the adaptive reuse of the former Riviana Rice silos in the First Ward as The Silos at Sawyer Yards.
Legacy Business Award
The inaugural Legacy Business Award is being presented to Brochsteins, a renowned architectural woodwork company, for its 90 years of excellence in craftsmanship and innovation. Founded in 1935 by Isaac and Sam Brochstein, the company contributed to Houston’s architectural heritage through its work on iconic projects such as the interiors of the Shamrock Hotel and Sakowitz, as well as custom installations in banks, skyscrapers and museums across Texas and around the world.