Archival Documentation
We have documented over 1,000 properties meeting federal- and state-level preservation program standards.
At PAL, we author precise documentation for a wide variety of properties, including buildings, districts, and significant structures, recording properties to the Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS), Historic American Engineering Record (HAER), and Historic American Landscape Survey (HALS) standards—as well as state-level programs.
Historic image, Harriman Station, Deerfield River, Vermont
Gay Head Light, Aquinnah, MA
Charlestown Navy Yard Crane, Boston, MA
Southeast Light, New Shoreham, RI
Our comprehensive documentation services provide clients with a permanent record of a historic resource or area before demolition or any changes are made. Services include:
Detailed property descriptions and history
High-resolution photography
Select Clients
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Massachusetts Department of Transportation
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
National Park Service
Rhode Island Department of Transportation
National Grid
Great River Hydro Northeast, Inc.
Select Projects
South Street Station, Providence, RI
Hoosac Stores, Boston, MA
Southeast Light, New Shoreham, RI
Charlestown Navy Yard Crane, Boston, MA
Gay Head Light, Aquinnah, MA
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Historic Architectural Survey
Our talented staff of architectural historians have completed hundreds of historic architectural surveys, encompassing tens of thousands of properties.
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National Register Nominations
Since 1982, we have authored hundreds of successful local, state, and federal historic property and district nominations.
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Historic Tax Credits
We have prepared state and federal historic tax credit applications for hundreds of projects, representing the allocation of over $750 million in state and federal credits.
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Visual Impact Assessments
Clients and review agencies rely on our assessments to plan effectively for potential impacts, both physical and visual, on historic properties.
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Historic Structure Reports
Our report components provide clients with invaluable information on the historical context and significance of a building or structure.
