The Preservation Foundation

Foundation News

March 2013 Newsletter
Posted Date 03/01/2013
MORE...
2012 Ballinger Award Given - Lagomar West Wins
Posted Date 12/14/2012
The 2012 Ballinger Award for outstanding restoration and rehabilitation of historic architecture was presented at the Preservation Foundation’s annual membership luncheon held on Friday, December 14th, 2012. This year, the Foundation awarded Lagomar West. Architect Addison Mizner designed the property in 1924.

Foundation Chairman John Mashek presented the Ballinger medal to Roberto and Joanne de Guardiola for the restoration of their property. MORE...
2012-2013 Season Profile
Posted Date 12/01/2012
MORE...
March 2012 Newsletter
Posted Date 03/01/2012
MORE...
Talking Points Memo on Royal Poinciana Way Zoning Overlay District
Posted Date 02/12/2012
MORE...
2011 Ballinger Award Given - Bath And Tennis Wins
Posted Date 12/02/2011
The 2011 Ballinger Award for outstanding restoration and rehabilitation of historic architecture was presented at the Preservation Foundation’s annual membership luncheon held on Friday, December 2nd, 2011. This year, the Foundation awarded the Bath and Tennis Club. Theatrical set designer and architect Joseph Urban designed the property in 1926.

Foundation Chairman John Mashek presented the Ballinger medal to the Bath and Tennis Club’s president Nancy Murray for the restoration of the property. MORE...
2011-2012 Season Profile
Posted Date 12/01/2011
MORE...
November-December 2011 Newsletter
Posted Date 11/01/2011
MORE...
Foundation Proudly Announces Creation of Lesly S. Smith Landscape Award
Posted Date 10/25/2011
The Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach proudly announces the creation of the Lesly S. Smith Landscape Award for excellence in landscape design. The award recognizes a landscape design that is both in keeping with the character and traditions of Palm Beach, yet also original and forward-thinking. To be considered an individual landscape design must have been completed in Palm Beach within approximately the past 3 years. The design does not have to be part of a historic or landmarked property in town. The award is named in honor of former Palm Beach Mayor and Foundation Trustee Lesly S. Smith in recognition for all the work she has done for Palm Beach and preservation. Her late husband, Earl E. T. Smith was the Preservation Foundation’s first Chairman and the Foundation’s Earl E. T. Smith Park is named after him. MORE...
Alexander C. Ives Named Executive Director and Janice G. Owens Named Associate Director of the Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach
Posted Date 10/20/2011
Alexander C. Ives has been named Executive Director and Janice Owens Associate Director of the Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach.

“I look forward to working on how the Preservation Foundation can greater impact our town, in particular as we move further into the 21st century,” said Ives. “How we maintain our town’s high standard of cultural connoisseurship with regard to architecture and design, both in what we have accomplished and saved and in what new we choose to build is of great importance.”

“I have spent much of my professional career dedicated to preservation and I am only looking forward to taking on more in this new position,” said Owens. MORE...
September 2011 Newsletter
Posted Date 09/01/2011
MORE...
April - May 2011 Newsletter
Posted Date 04/01/2011
MORE...
March 2011 Newsletter
Posted Date 03/01/2011
MORE...
2010 Ballinger Award Given - La Tonteria Wins
Posted Date 12/06/2010
The 2010 Ballinger Award for outstanding restoration and rehabilitation of historic architecture was presented at the Preservation Foundation’s annual membership luncheon held on Monday, December 6th, 2010. This year, the Foundation awarded the house La Tonteria. A 1935 Georgian-Colonial Revival, the home’s original design was by John L. Volk for Edward J.S. Donovan.

Foundation Chairman John Mashek presented the Ballinger medal to James Harpel for his restoration of the residence.

James Harpel choose architect Jeffery Smith and his firm Smith Architectural Group to do the restoration and renovation. Besides Jeffery Smith and his project leader Laura DiGregorio as architects on the project, Mario Nievera did the landscape design, and the interior design was handled by Katherine Shenaman. The industries of John Volk’s own son, John Volk Jr. also contributed to work on the house.

The Foundation’s Co-Directors Janice Owens and Alexander Ives gave a presentation honoring the hom MORE...
Alexander C. Ives and Janice G. Owens Named Co-Directors of the Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach
Posted Date 10/19/2010
Alexander C. Ives and Janice G. Owens have been named Co-Directors of the Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach. Ives will oversee the Public Affairs, Administrative and Operations, Finance, and Library departments with Owens overseeing the Education, Member and Special Events, and Gardens departments of the Preservation Foundation. Both will report to John Mashek, Chairman of the Preservation Foundation. MORE...
October - November Newsletter
Posted Date 10/01/2010
MORE...
September 2010 Newsletter
Posted Date 09/01/2010
MORE...
Summer 2010 Newsletter
Posted Date 05/21/2010
MORE...
Preservation Foundation Statement on Publix Demolition and New Store Development Application
Posted Date 04/27/2010
The Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach supports the concept of a new Publix. However, the Foundation does maintain some concerns, in particular with regard to refinements of the greenspace throughout the property, the extensive Southside wall, and the overall architectural detailing. MORE...
April - May 2010 Newsletter
Posted Date 04/01/2010
MORE...
Survey Poll Shows 63.8% of Palm Beach Residents Oppose Condominiums at Royal Poinciana Plaza
Posted Date 02/09/2010
A just-conducted survey poll of Palm Beach residents shows an overwhelming majority are against the building of condominiums at the landmarked Royal Poinciana Plaza. 63.8% oppose condominiums at Royal Poinciana Plaza with only 18.5% supporting. The survey poll was sponsored by the Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach. MORE...
February - March 2010 newsletter
Posted Date 02/01/2010
MORE...
Gene Pandula named Preservation Foundation's Volunteer of the Year
Posted Date 12/20/2009
Gene Pandula has been a member of the Landmarks Preservation Commission for 12 years and its chairman for seven.

He's directed the restoration of homes honored with the Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach's prestigious Ballinger Award in 1996 and 1998.

The Palm Beach architect also has spent months advocating the need to incorporate historically appropriate details into the upcoming renovation of Worth Avenue and the replacement of the Flagler Memorial Bridge.

For those efforts and more, the Preservation Foundation has named Pandula its volunteer of the year. MORE...
December 2009 - January 2010 Newsletter
Posted Date 12/11/2009
MORE...
October-November 2009 Newsletter
Posted Date 10/01/2009
MORE...
August-September 2009 Newsletter
Posted Date 08/01/2009
MORE...
June-July 2009 Newsletter
Posted Date 06/01/2009
MORE...
May 2009 Newsletter
Posted Date 05/01/2009
MORE...
April 2009 Newsletter
Posted Date 04/01/2009
MORE...
March 2009 Newsletter
Posted Date 03/01/2009
MORE...
February 2009 Newsletter
Posted Date 02/01/2009
MORE...
January 2009 Newsletter
Posted Date 01/01/2009
MORE...
December 2008 Newsletter
Posted Date 12/01/2008
MORE...
November 2008 newsletter
Posted Date 11/01/2008
MORE...
October 2008 Newsletter
Posted Date 10/01/2008
MORE...
August/September 2008 Newsletter
Posted Date 08/01/2008
MORE...
Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach Proud to Announce Creation of Anthony K. Baker Internship
Posted Date 07/20/2008
MORE...
UM Preservation Studio Report
Posted Date 06/12/2008
MORE...
June/July 2008 Newsletter
Posted Date 06/01/2008
MORE...
May 2008 Newsletter
Posted Date 05/01/2008
MORE...
April 2008 Newsletter
Posted Date 04/01/2008
MORE...
Gruss Lecture with Amanda Burden attracts large audience
Posted Date 03/14/2008
MORE...
2008 Preservation Foundation Dinner Dance
Posted Date 03/07/2008
MORE...
March 2008 Newsletter
Posted Date 03/01/2008
MORE...
Architectural Digest Editor-in-Chief Paige Rense Signs Book at Benefit for the Foundation
Posted Date 02/02/2008
MORE...
February 2008 Newsletter
Posted Date 02/01/2008
MORE...
Preservation Foundation Awards Polly Earl Medal
Posted Date 01/09/2008
MORE...
January 2008 Newsletter
Posted Date 01/01/2008
MORE...
Hamish Bowles Book Signing Event
Posted Date 12/08/2007
MORE...
December 2007 Newsletter
Posted Date 12/01/2007
MORE...
2007 Christmas Party
Posted Date 11/27/2007
MORE...
Sea Gull Cottage Groundbreaking
Posted Date 11/08/2007
A special groundbreaking ceremony for the Preservation Foundation and Royal Poinciana Chapel’s restoration project of Sea Gull Cottage and the chapel was held on Sunday, November 18th. MORE...
November 2007 Newsletter
Posted Date 11/01/2007
MORE...
October 2007 Newsletter
Posted Date 10/01/2007
MORE...
September 2007 Newsletter
Posted Date 09/01/2007
MORE...
July-August 2007 Newsletter
Posted Date 07/01/2007
MORE...
May 2007 Newsletter
Posted Date 05/01/2007
MORE...
March-April 2007 Newsletter
Posted Date 03/01/2007
MORE...
January-February 2007 Newsletter
Posted Date 01/01/2007
MORE...