For our Winter 2022 Preservation in Progress Awards, LPA digs into a very interesting but sometimes unnoticed corner of city history, applauds a rehab/new addition project that saves a historic residential property from demolition, and shines a light on a sweet and thoughtful rehabilitation of an old, detached garage.
Read MoreWe are so excited to honor our 2023 Preservation Achievement Award Winners!
Read MoreAs we have reported previously, Smith Hall on the campus of the University of Kansas is in danger of being demolished and we need your help to save it!
Read MoreFor our Winter 2022 Preservation in Progress Awards, LPA digs into a very interesting but sometimes unnoticed corner of city history, applauds a rehab/new addition project that saves a historic residential property from demolition, and shines a light on a sweet and thoughtful rehabilitation of an old, detached garage.
Read MoreFor our Summer 2022 Preservation in Progress Awards, LPA welcomes back an old friend, salutes a daring whole house rescue and recognizes a long-term effort by a local couple to care for an iconic historic Lawrence property.
Read MoreThe 2022 Douglas County Preservation Conference will be held Friday, June 24th and Saturday, June 25th, in Baldwin City, Kansas.
Read MoreFor our Spring 2022 Preservation in Progress Awards, LPA recognizes two whole-house rehabilitations and the rehabilitation of a historic downtown performance stage.
Read MoreJoin the Lawrence Preservation Alliance as we host “After La Yarda”, a historic walking tour of New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania Streets with our guide, Brenna Buchanan.
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On Sunday, May 1, Lawrence Modern and Lawrence Preservation Alliance will join forces to celebrate the awesome rehabilitation-- and successful nomination to the National Register of Historic Places-- of the iconic Zimmerman Steel Building at 701 E. 19th Street by new owner Mar Lan Construction.
In 1959 Lee Zimmerman, a leading Lawrence figure in the midcentury-modern movement, designed the shop space that is now the back portion of the building—with his company fabricating the steel frame—as he moved his business from its previous location at 1832 Massachusetts Street. In 1963 he added the classic modern-style office portion in front. Zimmerman built his home at 200 Nebraska in the same style, and his company over the next several decades also supplied steel and fabricated components for most of the midcentury-modern residential, commercial and institutional building projects in Lawrence, the University of Kansas campus and other locations throughout the eastern part of the state.
You know it’s going to be a great party whenever LPA and Lawrence Modern get together to celebrate! Make plans to stop by, say hello and join in the festivities.
