Over more than a century, Graciano Corporation has earned formal recognition from the leading organizations in historic preservation, masonry craftsmanship, and construction. Awards have come from landmark conservancies, state historic preservation offices, national masonry organizations, and architectural institutes. The projects recognized span New York City landmarks, Florida courthouses, Pittsburgh civic buildings, and bridges in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
Lucy G. Moses Preservation Awards
The Lucy G. Moses Award is the New York Landmarks Conservancy's highest recognition, awarded for outstanding contributions to the preservation of New York City's historic built environment. Graciano has received this distinction for restoration work at five landmark structures.
Lucy G. Moses Preservation Award
NY Landmarks Conservancy- Belvedere Castle, Central Park, New York City
- Moynihan Station (James A. Farley Post Office), New York City
- The Cloisters Museum, New York City
- Brooklyn Academy of Music, Brooklyn, NY
- MetLife Tower, New York City
Golden Trowel Awards
The International Masonry Institute's Golden Trowel Award recognizes exceptional craftsmanship and technical achievement in masonry construction and restoration. Graciano has received this award for four projects across Pennsylvania, Ohio, and New Jersey.
Golden Trowel Award
International Masonry Institute- Pittsburgh Cork Factory, Pittsburgh, PA
- Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
- Georgian Court Bridge, NJ
- Staple Bend Tunnel, PA (Special Recognition)
Historic Preservation Awards
Graciano has received state and organizational preservation honors for work on historic structures in Florida and New Jersey.
AIA Palm Beach Design and Honor Award
American Institute of ArchitectsAwarded for masonry restoration at the DeSoto County Historic Courthouse, Florida.
Florida Trust for Historic Preservation Award
Florida Trust for Historic PreservationAwarded for masonry restoration at the DeSoto County Historic Courthouse, Florida.
New Jersey State Historic Preservation Award
New Jersey SHPOAwarded for restoration work at the Georgian Court Bridge, New Jersey.
Historic Preservation Award
Historic PreservationAwarded for restoration work at the Cork Factory.
Construction Industry Recognition
Project of the Year
New York Construction NewsGraciano has received Project of the Year and Best Rehabilitation Project recognition from New York Construction News, including for work at the MetLife Building.
Masonry Craft and Trade Awards
BAC Craft Award
Bricklayers & Allied CraftworkersFormal recognition of craft excellence from the Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers union, reflecting the quality consistently delivered by Graciano's in-house journeymen.
AIA Merit Awards
AIA New JerseyMerit recognition from the American Institute of Architects, New Jersey chapter, for architectural and preservation work.
U.S. Department of Transportation Merit Award
U.S. Department of TransportationFederal recognition for meritorious performance on a transportation infrastructure project.
Certifications
In addition to project awards, Graciano Corporation carries certifications that demonstrate its organizational standing, workforce quality, and commitment to accountability in the construction industry.
Current Certifications
- WBENC Certified Women's Business Enterprise -- Certification #WBE2600046, effective January 2026. Recognized by thousands of corporations and government entities for diversity participation compliance on public and private projects. See our WBENC certification page and WBE certification page for full details.
- SBA Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) -- Registered with the U.S. Small Business Administration as a Women-Owned Small Business.
- Union signatory contractor -- Signatory with the Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers (BAC), maintaining a trained, certified in-house workforce across Pittsburgh PA, New York NY, and Florida.