Congratulations to Merriman Anderson Architects for being recognized as the 2019 Preservation Achievement Awards Honoree for their “incredible body of work in the rehabilitation of many of the iconic historic buildings in downtown Dallas,” according to David Preziosi, Executive Director of Preservation Dallas.
Merriman Anderson Architects is founded by President Jerry Merriman, AIA, a graduate of OU’s College of Architecture.
“Our firm is committed to contributing to the resurgence of downtown Dallas and preserving the city’s finest historic buildings,” said Merriman.
“We are proud to be honored by Preservation Dallas for our work and look forward to continuing to preserve the city’s history and culture through architecture and the built environment.”
Preservation Dallas is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation and revitalization of the city’s historic buildings, neighborhoods and places. Each year Preservation Dallas hosts an Achievement Awards ceremony to recognize Dallas’ residential and commercial historic preservation projects along with the individuals who are committed to making Dallas a better place to live by promoting its architectural heritage.
Read more on their website linked below.
The Gibbs Design in Action Awards (GDAA) program, led by Dr. Wanda Liebermann, has announced its 2026–2027 funded student projects. The initiative supports design and research work that addresses social, cultural, and economic issues in the built environment through collaboration with faculty and community partners.
The OU Institute for Quality Communities (IQC) 2024 collaboration with the Historic Threatt Filling Station has been recognized in the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City's newly released Byways Report: The Scenic Route to Rural Prosperity – a story-driven publication exploring how road trip culture and place-based tourism can fuel economic growth in rural communities.
The Gibbs College of Architecture is pleased to announce that Camille Germany, Chief of Staff, has been named the 2026 recipient of the university-wide Jennifer L. Wise Good Stewardship Award.
