MAY 14, 2026

The City of Dubuque Historic Preservation Commission will present the 24th Annual Ken Kringle Historic Preservation Awards and Duane Hagerty Award for Preservation Excellence at a public reception and ceremony on Tuesday, May 19, at the Carnegie-Stout Public Library, 360 W. 11th St.

The awards are free and open to the public. A tour of the historic library begins at 5:30 p.m., with a reception at 6:00 p.m., followed by the presentation of awards. The awards are sponsored by Dubuque Main Street.

The Ken Kringle awards will be presented in recognition of these outstanding preservation achievements:

• Restoration at the Mathias Ham House,
• Rehabilitation of the Holy Ghost School into much needed housing,
• Saving of the Jacob Rich House from a catastrophic fire,
• Restoration of 346-348 W. Locust Street, a unique 19th century four-plex,
• Transformation of the Rider Lacey Block along historic Central Avenue.

In addition, the Duane Hagerty Award for Preservation Excellence will be presented to Randy Lyon and the Carnegie Stout Public Library for the creation and sustenance of Encyclopedia Dubuque.

The Ken Kringle awards are presented in remembrance of Mr. Kringle’s dedication to historic preservation through his involvement as a member and past chairperson of the Historic Preservation Commission, president of the Bluff Street Neighborhood Association, resident of the Cathedral Historic District, and member of the Old House Enthusiasts Club. The awards were first presented in 2002.

The Duane Hagerty Award for Preservation Excellence began in 2025 to honor the legacy of Duane Hagerty, the founder and longtime executive of Heritage Works. Hagerty is also remembered for his dedication to ecclesiastical and modern architecture in Dubuque and the surrounding region.

For more about the event, contact Chris Happ Olson, City of Dubuque Assistant Planner, at 563.589.4387 or colson@cityofdubuque.org.