LEWISTON — Kora Shrine has received the 2015 Maine Preservation Honor Award.

The award was presented to Kora Shrine by Greg Paxton, executive director of Maine Preservation, at its annual awards banquet.

The Board of Trustees of Maine Preservation selected Kora Shrine for its restoration efforts and its lasting contribution made to preserve Maine’s heritage.

The award recognizes the brick and terra-cotta renovation that was completed on the exterior of the building and is part of the work that has been identified to preserve, protect and maintain the historic Kora Shrine Center. The renovation work is ongoing and the Kora Shrine Foundation is actively working to raise funds to complete the work.

The Kora Shrine building opened in 1909 and was designed by prominent Lewiston architect George M. Coombs. The first floor of the building is decorated with 15 large murals painted by Harry H. Cochraine over a five-year period in the 1920s. The building hosts many events during the year including Central Maine Medical Center’s Spring Gala, the Chamber of Commerce Breakfast and the Feztival of Trees.