Driehaus Preservation Award: Charles W. Morgan
Channel: National Trust for Historic Preservation
Date: 2016-11-16

Mystic Seaport's 1841 whaleship Charles W. Morgan was restored over the course of 5½ years at a cost of $12 million. The sizable scope of the restoration made possible a 38th Voyage in summer 2014.  

This project was presented a National Preservation Award at PastForward 2016 which took place November 2016 in Houston, Texas. For more information about the awards program visit forum.savingplaces.org/preservation-awards.