06/03/2026
🏆️🎉 We're happy to announce that AP Development LLC has received Indiana Landmarks’ 2026 Cook Cup for Outstanding Restoration for its $13 million transformation of Crawfordsville’s former Ben-Hur Building into apartments and meeting space, a project that revived one of the city’s most prominent downtown landmarks.
“The transformation of the Ben-Hur Building is exactly the kind of project the Cook Cup is meant to recognize,” says Brad Ward, president of Indiana Landmarks. “This restoration didn’t just save an architecturally significant building, it reactivated a cornerstone of downtown Crawfordsville. It’s a powerful example of how historic preservation can drive meaningful revitalization.”
Read more about the transformative project on our website: https://www.indianalandmarks.org/2026/06/crawfordsvilles-ben-hur-building-earns-indianas-top-restoration-honor/
📸: Courtesy AP Development LLC