1000 Friends of Iowa

Innovative Leadership—Dupaco Voices Building—2021

Best in Show—Steeple Square—2020

Best Development Award —Crescent Community Health Center/Project Concern/Washington Court (formerly the Dubuque Casket Company)—2007

 

Dubuque 365 Impact Awards

Community Impact—Dupaco Voices Building—2022

Community Vision—Steeple Square—2017

Historic Preservation—CARADCO Building—2012
Historic Preservation—Roshek Building—2010

Social Space—Roshek Building—2010
Overall Impact – Individual—JOHN GRONEN of Gronen Restoration, Inc.—2009

 

Dubuque Community School District—2009

 

Certificate of Appreciation—School-to-Work Program

 

Dubuque County Historical Society

House Preservation Award—1501 Jackson Street/Francis Apartments at Steeple Square—2017

House Preservation Award—342 Main Street (former German Bank)—2007
House Preservation Award—Crescent Community Health Center/Project Concern/Washington Court Apartments—2007
Historic Preservation in the City/County—1000 Block of Main Street—2007

 

Dubuque Main Street Award

Best Adaptive Re-Use—Dupaco Voices Building—2021

Best Adaptive Re-Use—Marita Theisen Childcare Center at Steeple Square—2020

Best Adaptive Re-Use—Steeple Square—2017

Best Commitment to Excellence in Economic Development Project—Engine House No. 1—2013
Russ & Ruth Nash Cultural Corridor Award—John & Mary Gronen—2013
Best Total Building Rehabilitation—CARADCO, Historic Millwork District—2013
Best Total Building Rehabilitation—Roshek Building, 700 Locust Street—2010
Best Adaptive Reuse of a Building—131 W. 10th St. (former Interstate Building – now WS Live)—2008/2009
Best Business Improvement Success Story—IBM Recruitment/Development Initiative—2008/2009
Best Total Building Rehabilitation Under 5,000 SF—342 Main Street (former German Bank)—2007/2008
Best Community Initiated Development—Crescent Community Health Center/Project Concern/Washington Court Apartments—2006/2007
Best Historic Façade Improvement—1000 Block of Main Street—2005/2006

 

ENVIRO STARS

Gronen Properties – 397 E 20th Street—2008
Gronen Restoration – Roshek Building—2010

 

Faces & Voices CommUNITY Award for Diversity Initiatives Nomination

Four Mounds/HEART/Step-by-Step/Crescent Community Health Center—2008

Iowa Historic Preservation Alliance – Preservation At Its Best Award
Best Commercial—900 Jackson St. (former CARADCO Building)—2013
Large Commercial—800 Main St. (former Security Building)—2009
Small Commercial—342 Main St. (former German Bank Building)—2009
Center/Project Concern/Washington Court Apartments)—2008
Mixed Use—1789 Elm St. (former Dubuque Casket Company) – now Crescent Community Health/Project Concern/Washington Court Apartments—2008
Small Residential—2052-2056 Washington St. (HEART project)—2007
Residential—2046 Washington St. (HEART project)—2006
Small Residential—2015 Washington St. (HEART project)—2004

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International Federation for the Roofing Trade

Winner—Metal Roof—Steeple at Steeple Square—2019

 

NATIONAL HOUSING & REHABILITATION ASSOCIATION—
J. Timothy Anderson Awards for Excellence in Historic Rehabilitation

Winner – Best Historic Rehabilitation Utilizing New Markets Tax Credits – Roshek Building, 700 Locust Street— 2010
Finalist – Best Market Rate Residential – 342 Main Street (former German Bank Building)—2009
Finalist – Best Commercial/Retail/Non-Residential Project – 342 Main Street (former German Bank Building)—2009
Finalist – Affordable Housing (Large)—1789 Elm St. (former Dubuque Casket Company – now Crescent Community Health Center/Project Concern/Washington Court Apartments)—2007

 

Ken Kringle Historic Preservation Award

Excellence in Historic Preservation—Steeple Square—Restoration of St. Mary's Church Stained Glass Windows—2022

Excellence in Historic Preservation—Dupaco Voices Building—2022

Excellence in Historic Preservation—CARADCO Building, Historic Millwork District—2012
Excellence in Historic Preservation—342 Main St. (former German Bank Building)—2009
Excellence in Historic Preservation—Gronen Restoration—for continued historic preservation efforts in the City of Dubuque—2008
Excellence in Historic Preservation—1789 Elm St. (former Dubuque Casket Company – now Crescent Community Health Center/Project Concern/Washington Court Apartments)—2008
Excellence in Historic Preservation—1000 Block Main St. (1042-1056 Main – William Rebman Block, 1069-1075 Main – William Andrew Block, 1081-1091 Main – Bissel & Company Block, 1088-1098 Main – Ira Hanson Block)—2007
Excellence in Historic Preservation—1000 Block Main St. (1054 & 1070 Main – North & South Cooley)—2006
Excellence in Historic Preservation—2015 Washington St.—2004

 

Main Street Iowa Award for Exceptional Revitalization

Best Total Building Rehabilitation—Dupaco Voices Building—2022

Signature Project—Steeple Square—2017

Best Total Building Rehabilitation—CARADCO Building, Historic Millwork District—2013
Best Total Building Rehabilitation—5,000 SF and Under—342 Main St. (former German Bank Building)—2009
Best Community Initiated Development Project—1789 Elm St. (former Dubuque Casket Company – now Crescent Community Health Center/Project Concern/Washington Court Apartments)—2008
Best Community Initiated Development Project—1000 Block Main St.—2007
Best Façade Improvement over $10,000—1000 Block Main St.—2006
Best Total Building Rehabilitation – 5,000 SF and Over—823 Main St. (former Town Clock Building)—2003

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North American Copper in Architecture (NACIA)

Restoration—Steeple Square—2019

 

Preservation Iowa

Preservation at Its Best Award, Adaptive Reuse and Sustainability—Dupaco Voices—2022

Preservation at Its Best Award, Maurice Losely Sacred Place—Steeple Square—2022

Preservation at Its Best Award , Large Projects—Steeple Square, Washington Neighborhood—2018

Preservation at Its Best Award , Large Projects—CARADCO Building, Historic Millwork District—2013

 

Project Concern

Exemplary Support to the Community—1789 Elm St. (former Dubuque Casket Company – now Crescent Community Health Center/Project Concern/Washington Court Apartments)—2007

 

State Historical Society of Iowa

William J. Wagner Award – Outstanding Preservation Project—342 Main St. (former German Bank Building)—2009
Outstanding Preservation Project – Commercial Property under $500,000—248 W. 11th St. Row House—2007
Best of Preservation – Outstanding Preservation Practices—823 Main St. (former Town Clock Building)—2005

 

Tony Goldman Award established by the National Trust for Historic Preservation and NTCIC

Schmid Innovation Center– Winner—900 Jackson St. (former CARADCO Building)—2015

 

Telegraph Herald – Business Times

#4 Most Influential List – “Place the Community First”—John & Mary Gronen and Companies—2008