Historic Architectural Survey
Our talented staff of architectural historians have completed hundreds of surveys, encompassing tens of thousands of properties.
Designed to locate, identify, and evaluate historically significant resources, historic architectural surveys are an important tool for project development and are foundational to preservation planning. Our architectural historians are experts at identifying and evaluating the significance of historic resources and assessing National Register eligibility.
To deliver comprehensive surveys, we utilize an innovative, technology-based approach that facilitates data collection, processing, and analysis. We comply with the requirements of the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards and Guidelines for Archaeology and Historic Preservation and other applicable state and federal guidelines.
Fort Warren Parade Ground, Georges Island, MA
William Wood House, Cuttyhunk Island, Gosnold, MA
Services include:
Reconnaissance and intensive surveys
Photography and mapping
Preparation of survey forms, reports, tables, and other documents
National Register of Historic Places eligibility evaluations
Analysis and assessment of direct and indirect project impacts
Research and field data collection
Technical writing, detailed descriptions, and historical narratives
Yorktown Battlefield, Yorktown, VA.
Select Clients
Massachusetts Historical Commission
National Park Service
Rhode Island Historical Preservation and Heritage Commission
Boston Landmarks Commission
Select Projects
Massachusetts Townwide Surveys – Roxbury, Falmouth, Bourne, Orleans
Great Smoky Mountains National Park Historic Resource Study, NC & TN
Colorado National Monument Historic Resource Study, Grand Junction, CO
Mid-Century Modern Residential Surveys, Lincoln and Cape Cod, MA
Twentieth-Century African American Civil Rights Movement in Rhode Island: Statewide Survey and National Register Evaluation
Gosnold Survey, Cuttyhunk Island, MA
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Archival Documentation
We have documented over 1,000 properties tailored to federal- and state-level preservation program standards.
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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 Impacts 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.
