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The Carmel Mission Foundation announced on October 13, 2015, that the $5.5 million seismic stabilization and restoration of the 220-year-old Carmel Mission's Basilica has received the prestigious Governor's Historic Preservation Award. The Basilica restoration project was recognized as an exceptional example of historic preservation efforts honoring California's cultural heritage.

In 2014, the restoration of the Basilica received a Project-of-the-Year Award from the construction industry for the Northern California and Hawaii Region in the religious/cultural category. The team behind the preservation effort was honored at an industry awards ceremony in San Francisco. Team members included Franks Brenkwitz and Associates, architect of record; Blach Construction, general contractor; Architectural Resources Group, preservation architect; Donald C. Urfer & Associates,structural engineer; on site management; and the Carmel Mission Foundation that funded the project.