The recent Wisconsin Main Street Awards recognized notable businesses and projects from around the state over the past year. The awards, now in their 28th year, recognize many different forms of success. The audience always looks forward to seeing property transformations, which provide jaw-dropping and inspiring before-and-after image comparisons that demonstrate the possibilities of even the most blighted or altered properties to become architectural gems—as well as the outcomes that are achievable with enough inspiration and elbow grease. This month's Places includes just a few of the many projects presented on awards night.