The Dr. Milford Wedgewood House in Lewiston that was recently renovated as part of an 82-unit housing campus will be recognized March 18 for its historic preservation during the Maine Preservation Honor Awards ceremony in Portland.

It is one of several Maine buildings and individuals to be recognized with preservation awards at the ceremony.

The awards program “celebrates the grassroots efforts of Mainers advocating for important places in their communities, the creative activation of underused open spaces, the long haulers who steward historic buildings across the state, and the legacy businesses that serve as cornerstones of Maine’s downtowns,” according to the awards announcement. “It is through these projects and people that the cultural and economic vitality of Maine is strengthened for the future.”

A spokesperson for Avesta Housing said the preservation posed “unique challenges that included balancing historic integrity with modern building standards.”

“To assist in this endeavor, the development team secured approvals from the National Park Service and the Maine Historic Preservation Office to meet energy efficiency requirements without compromising historic details,” said Rod Harmon, communications manager at Avesta Housing. “Obstacles included the need to repair structural damage from past fires; find historically accurate wood flooring, masonry, and slate finishes; and remediate hazardous materials from previous builds. The end result preserves local heritage while adapting the building for modern use and creating new affordable homes for people in need.”

Built in the 1870s, the Wedgewood House was restored by Avesta Housing in partnership with Lewiston Housing as part of the Wedgewood affordable housing campus between Pine and Walnut streets in Lewiston’s downtown residential area.

“The partnership between the Lewiston Housing Authority and Avesta Housing resulted in the creation of eight, energy efficiency apartments in the historic Dr. Wedgewood House, the namesake and gateway building for the larger development of 84 housing units in the city’s Tree Streets Neighborhood,” Brad Miller, director of Programs & Services for Maine Preservation, wrote in email Monday.

“The rehabilitation of the Second Empire-style house is an excellent example of how preservation and progress coexists, and that repairing and repurposing our existing historic building stock is an important tool in tackling Maine’s housing crisis,” he wrote.

Maine Preservation is a statewide nonprofit historic preservation organization. Its mission is to promote and preserve historic places, buildings, downtowns and neighborhoods, according to its website.

“Mainers continue to demonstrate a true Yankee spirit of perseverance and ingenuity that drives efforts to preserve and creatively adapt significant sites across the state, overcoming obstacles to deliver transformative results,” Tara Kelly, executive director of Maine Preservation, wrote in the announcement. “We recognize their dedication to our shared sense of place and efforts to revitalize neighborhoods, connect people, and create new economic opportunities to better Maine’s future.”

Other buildings and individuals to be honored are: Boyd Block in Portland; The Spinning Mill in Skowhegan; Nightingale in Portland; Gehring House in Bethel;  Biddeford City Hall Clock Tower; Victoria Mansion in Portland; Wood Island Life Saving Station in Kittery; The Tiller Project in North Anson; and Carla Haskell of Ellsworth.

The awards ceremony will be held from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Good Theater at the Stevens Square Community Center in Portland.