The Institute of Classical Architecture & Art's Arthur Ross Awards honors the best in architecture, craftsmanship, and design every year. ICAA's notable winners for 2019 include AD100 architect Gil Schafer of G. P. Schafer Architect , artisan Bill Sullivan of WP Sullivan, urban design and architectural firm Urban Design Associates, Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellowes, painter Anthony Baus, historian and author James Stevens Curl, and architect and urban designer Jaquelin "Jaque" T. Robertson.

"We are beyond excited about the caliber of this year’s Arthur Ross Award winners," Peter Lyden, ICAA president, tells AD PRO. "Whether in architecture, film, craftsmanship, painting, urban design, or writing, all of the honorees share in common a dedication to dignity and beauty and a belief in elevating the experience of life. There could hardly be a more potent example of the enduring values that the classicism and traditional craft and artisanship have to offer to the world." The black-tie awards gala will take place on May 6 at the University Club of New York, cochaired by AD100 designers Suzanne Tucker, Steven Gambrel, and Alexa Hampton.

A G. P. Schafer Architect–designed home in Maine.

"The ICAA has kept the classical tradition alive, thriving, and relevant for more than 30 years, and because of it our practice has been constantly enriched by its programs and publications," honoree Gil Schafer tells AD PRO. "Classicism is a language that endures from generation to generation. We share this recognition with so many who have contributed to the substance and quality of our work through our collaborations: interior designers, landscape designers, builders, craftspeople, and artisans, and of course, our clients, who continually challenge and inspire us."

This year’s jury was chaired by Elizabeth Dillon of Historical Concepts and consisted of AD 's own Mitch Owens, Pierre Crosby of Uberto Construction, Whitley Esteban of AD100 firm Roman and Williams , Philip J. Liederbach of Liederbach, Graham Architects and AD100 designer Bunny Williams .