Service 06
Historic restoration
Historic restoration means documenting an older building's original fabric, repairing it with care and bringing the building back into use.
For designated landmarks and buildings with historic value, we measure and document first. Our recommendations rest on that documentation, and we build any required landmark or historic preservation review into the process.
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Existing conditions survey
The building is measured and drawn on site. Existing damage and later additions are marked.
- 02
Historic research
The building's original condition is interpreted from archives, photographs and physical evidence and drawn up.
- 03
Restoration drawings
Which work happens where is documented together with materials and methods.
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Landmark review and construction
Depending on the building's status, we prepare the required submittals for historic review and keep checking the work during construction.
Deliverables
- Existing conditions drawings
- Historic research drawings
- Restoration drawings and report
- Landmark review submittal
- Construction field reports
Who it is for
- Owners of designated landmark buildings
- Anyone bringing an older building back into use
- Owners who want to preserve their building and its facade
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Common questions
How do I find out if my building is a designated landmark?
Landmark status is checked with the local historic preservation office and the city. We do this research as a first step and give you the result in writing.
Does restoration always require landmark review?
It depends on the building's status. Designated landmarks and buildings in historic districts usually need design review; for other buildings we determine the required approvals after assessing existing conditions.
Will I know the schedule and cost in advance?
Older buildings can reveal new findings on site. That is why we document first and present the scope and risks in writing, without making firm promises.
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