Every year since 1992, the IHC presents the Mary P. Conley Preservation Award, named in honor of Mary for her endless dedication to preserving historical sites. The award may be given to the owners of an Ipswich property which is deemed noteworthy for a recent restoration or general improvement.
The goal of this award is to continue to honor and to always remember Conley’s strong commitment to the community, and to recognize Ipswich individuals that voluntarily preserve, restore or maintain a home or property in an outstanding or architecturally correct period or style or who are instrumental in aiding that effort. A letter of application may be sent to the Historical Commission at the Ipswich Town Hall or contact any current member of the Commission. The presentation of a bronze plaque is awarded at a Board of Selectmen’s meeting.
Application form for Mary P. Conley Award
View Houses:
- 1991: Captain Matthew Perkins House, 8 East St.
- 1992: Levi Howe House, 11 Liberty St.
- 1992: The Wainwright School, 1 Highland St. (Honorable Mention)
- 1992: Wendel House (Ross Tavern), 52 Jeffreys’s Neck Rd. (Special Recognition Award)
- 1993: Vivian Endicott / Merrifield House , 11 Woods Lane
- 1993: Benjamin Fellows House, 27 Lakeman’s Lane (Honorable Mention)
- 1993: The Mansion at Turner Hill, 251 Topsfield Rd.
- 1993: The Ipswich Public Library, 25 North Main St.
- 1994: Nathaniel Wade House, 88 County Rd.
- 1995: John Lummus House, 45 High St.
- 1996: Burnham – Patch House, 1 Turkey Shore Rd.
- 1997: Kingsbury – Lord House, 52 High St.
- 1997: Lucy Coburn House, 16 North Main St. (Honorable Mention)
- 1998: Polish Alley Mill House, 1 Sixth St.
- 1998: Greenwood Farms and the Paine House on Jeffreys Neck Road, 47 Jeffrey’s Neck Rd.
- 1999: Smith House, 142 Argilla Rd.
- 2000: Old Cross Farm, 41 Linebrook Rd.
- 2001: Paine House, Greenwood Farm, Argilla Rd.
- 2002: John Kendrick House 3 Hovey St.
- 2003: Abraham Knowlton House, County Rd.
- 2004: Trustees of Memorial Hall, 33 Central St.
- 2005: The Inn at Castle Hill (award date uncertain)
- 2006: (no record of an award given)
- 2007: Boardman House, 41 Candlewood rd.
- 2008: Day-Dodge House, 57 North Main St.
- 2009: 1838 barn, 41 Candlewood Rd.
- 2010: Sue Nelson (preservation consultant)
- 2011: Sutton – Harris House, 8 Water St.
- 2012: Daniel Lummus House, 41 High Street
- 2013: Caleb Kimball House, 106 High Street
- 2014: Asa Stone Barn, Northgate Rd.
- 2015: Baker – Newman House, 14 East St.
- 2016: Gordon Harris
- 2017: Paul & Cathleen McGinley
- 2018: Foster-Grant House, 39 Summer Street.
- 2019: The Levi Frisbie House, 15 County St.
- 2020: The Richard Rogers House, 58 N. Main St.
- 2021: John Fiske
- 2021: The William Howard House, 43 Turkey Shore Rd.
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