BALLINGER AWARD
The Ballinger Award commemorates the restoration or rehabilitation of a landmarked estate or public space that best exemplifies Palm Beach’s architectural heritage.
BALLINGER AWARD 2019
The Ballinger Award was first presented by the Foundation in 1988 in honor of the late Robert I. Ballinger Jr., former Chairman of the Palm Beach Landmarks Preservation Commission. Mr. Ballinger worked tirelessly for many years to instill pride in the island’s architectural heritage. The medal itself, struck by noted sculptor Edward Grove, bears the likeness of a bust of Mr. Ballinger that was sculpted by Mr. Ballinger’s wife, Didi Ballinger. The award is presented in December of each year at the Foundation’s membership luncheon.
The 2019 Ballinger Award was presented to Tomas Maier and Andrew Preston for their restoration of Concha Marina, a Mediterranean Revival style estate built in 1921 by Addison Mizner as his personal residence. The second owner, Isabel Dodge Sloane, commissioned significant additions over a period of 14 years that transformed the simple L-shaped home into a grand courtyard estate. Today, Concha Marina is a rare example of a Palm Beach estate that is a representative work of three of the Town’s original architects: Addison Mizner, Marion Sims Wyeth, and Maurice Fatio.
BALLINGER AWARD 2019
The 2019 Ballinger Award
for the restoration of Concha Marina, a Mediterranean Revival style estate built in 1921 by Addison Mizner
A full-depth limestone entry
was reconstructed according to the original proportions and materials.
On the interior of the courtyard,
the new pool was elevated like a Roman basin to evoke the original fountain designed by Mizner.
In the lanai designed by Wyeth
the original ceiling and lanterns were preserved. Original openings were restored and rejas installed to return light and air flow to the courtyard.
BALLINGER AWARD 2016
Located in Palm Beach’s renowned Estate Section, the landmarked Fatio estate, known by locals as the “Ham-and-Cheese House,” is the 2016 winner of the Preservation Society’s prestigious Ballinger Award. The current owners are no strangers to a beautiful remodel, having previously renovated another landmarked home located on Palm Beach island. Their experience surely came in handy as they made the beautiful oceanfront estate their own, all while preserving the home’s historic appeal. Darrell Hofheinz writes in his column in the Palm Beach Daily News on December 11th, 2016: “The project included replacing the roof, installing impact-resistant windows and glass doors; transforming the look of the landscape and courtyard; adding an elevator; and replacing the beachfront cabana, which is accessed by a 165-foot tunnel under the coastal road. In all, the house has more than 16,000 square feet, not including the basement, tunnel and cabana.” Congratulations to the owners and all the professionals involved this exceptional renovation.
The 2016 Ballinger Award Winner
Fatio-designed ‘ham-and-cheese’ house wins the 2016 Ballinger Award.
Palm Beach Society Home
Unique property in a historic West Palm Beach neighborhood.
Built in 1923
One of Fatio’s first South Florida projects as the Switzerland native had only just relocated from New York during the early 1920s.
Ocean as a Front Yard
Outdoor location has a garden, entertaining area, inner courtyard, large fountain, over-scaled pool.
22,253 Square Feet of Living Space
Including a central courtyard with a pool, about an acre of land directly across S. Ocean Boulevard
An Amusing Nickname
Ham and Cheese House, due to its facade of alternating bricks and coquina coral stone.
