Preservation Consulting

Our preservation consultants work with public and private organizations to help them develop plans, ordinances, and other programs to protect and manage historic resources. Our clients include local governments, Main Street programs, historic preservation commissions, historical societies, development authorities, museums, private developers, and architects. Historic preservation planning enables organizations to identify local, regional and statewide preservation issues and the how to mesh these with the needs of the organizations for education, heritage tourism, and community development.

The History Workshop can take on specific tasks in support of larger client goals:

Grant application support
Preparation of comprehensive Historic Structure Reports
Maintenance programs for historic buildings, sites, exhibits, and artifacts
Strategic plans to meet stewardship and tourism targets
Consultation and assistance with Historic Districts and Commissions
Historic Surveys, field documentation and report preparation
Historic District development
Community outreach, public information and education
National Register Nominations
Museum planning and design
Artifact reproductions
Archives, documents, and artifact collections management
Public appearances (lectures, demonstrations, tours)
Docent materials and training.