Lucille Terry was an advocate for preservation. Along with a handful of others, Terry recognized the slow decay of Jefferson, Texas and took the initial steps which transformed the town into a heritage tourism destination. One of their projects included locating and restoring Jay Gould’s railroad car. Past winners of the award include the following places of historical importance. Please contact the ETHA if you are an earlier awardee. We would love to add you to our list. Click here to download the application.