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Limbacher & Godfrey's restoration of the Deep Eddy Bathhouse is now underway.  Construction began in September of 2006 with completion anticipated for Spring of 2007.  This project is expected to bring the bathhouse into fully usable condition, with expanded showering and dressing facilities, a concession stand and administrative offices. In a previous effort, they prepared a preservation plan that documented its history and charted a course toward its appropriate rehabilitation. A recent construction effort restored its dilapidated roof. The Deep Eddy Bathhouse was built in 1936. It was Austin's first WPA project. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. At the 46th Annual Heritage Society of Austin Preservation Awards Celebration, two Limbacher & Godfrey projects were awarded Merit Awards.  One award was for the restoration of Las Ventanas, a handsome, Italianate revival 19th century brick house in west Austin.  It's name derives from its hilltop location that affords spectacular views of downtown Austin. The other award was for the Juniper Street/Olive Street Master Plan.  This plan seeks to reverse a longstanding trend of decline by preserving some of Austin's oldest remaining African-American housing stock, and complementing those existing historic houses with new infill housing. At the 2006 AIA Austin Honor Awards Gala, Laurie Limbacher was awarded the John V. Nyfeler Award for Community Service for "extended community service and significant positive impact on urban, environmental and neighborhood issues."  The award was presented by Austin's mayor, Will Wynn.  (Photo) Limbacher & Godfrey's "House in Gypsy Grove" was one of seven houses featured on the 14th Annual Heritage Homes Tour on May 13th, 2006.  This Tour is an event of the Heritage Society of Austin, a nationally recognized organization dedicated to protecting the diverse architectural and cultural heritage of Austin. Limbacher & Godfrey's "Blue House on Cullen" project was featured on the 20th Annual AIA Austin Homes Tour on October 1st and 2nd. This is a nationally recognized showcase of exceptional residential architecture. The "Blue House on Cullen" was Limbacher & Godfrey's fourth house to appear on this tour.