Good Brick Awards

Every Good Brick Award tells a story of vision, skill and dedication to preserving our shared history. For nearly 50 years, these honors have recognized excellence in restoration, rehabilitation and creative reuse. From careful restorations to bold adaptive reuse and advocacy, Good Brick winners set the standard for protecting the places that matter.

Meet the 2026 Good Brick Award winners

Preservation Houston’s 2026 Good Brick Awards showcase the breadth of preservation work unfolding across the city, from the careful revival of a neighborhood print shop and the rebirth of an Art Deco movie theater to inventive projects involving neighborhood street markers and a midcentury Yugoslavian sidewalk kiosk. Together, these projects reflect the many ways preservation takes shape in Houston — across different neighborhoods, at different scales and through the work of many hands.

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2026 special honors

Legacy Business Award

The 2026 Legacy Business Award is being presented to Hamilton Shirts, one of Houston’s oldest family-owned businesses and America’s longest-standing bespoke shirtmaker. Founded in 1883, Hamilton maintains a tradition of hand-cut, custom shirtmaking passed down through four generations. As Houston has grown and changed, Hamilton has remained a steady presence, reflecting the city’s long history of skilled craft, family enterprise and businesses built to last.

Preservation Houston President’s Award

The recipient of this year’s Preservation Houston President’s Award is Steven F. Curry, FAIA, a tireless advocate for historic preservation in Houston and across Texas, and a trusted advisor and partner within the preservation community. Through decades of professional practice and public service — including leadership with Houston Mod, service on the Docomomo US Awards Committee, and as a member of the Houston Archaeological and Historical Commission — Steve has helped shape thoughtful, informed approaches to saving significant places. His commitment is reflected in his own work, including a 2016 Good Brick Award for the restoration of the Bendit House (1953, Lars Bang).

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.

See a list of past Good Brick Award recipients

Nominate a project for a 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 2027 Good Brick Awards will open around Memorial Day, 2026.