Apr 8, 2026

The Preservation Foundation’s Polly Earl Award Event

Today, the Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach hosted a reception and gave me the Polly Earl Award for my restoration work on 318 Australian Avenue. It was a lovely event and a great honor to receive this award. I’m so proud of the amazing work done by my incredible team of extremely skilled craftsmen. It was quite an effort, but we restored the bungalow to its former glory. You can see more photos here:

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More than 100 people attended the Preservation Foundation’s Polly Earl Award Ceremony.
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