2023 Louise du Pont Crowninshield Award: J. Myrick Howard

An extraordinary thought leader, practitioner, and mentor, J. Myrick Howard has saved hundreds of historic places and advanced model public policies and incentives in North Carolina for more than four decades. Under his leadership at Preservation North Carolina, Howard’s advocacy for revolving funds has resulted in the preservation of nearly 900 properties in 80 counties, leveraging over $750 million in private investment. His book Buying Time for Heritage: How to Save an Endangered Historic Property, is the go-to resource on the subject and a textbook for preservation programs across the nation.
Presented at PastForward 2023 in Washington, DC. Learn more at savingplaces.o...