Vermont Restoration Directory - Preservation Trust of Vermont

T h e P r e s e r v a t i o n Tr u s t o f V e r m o n t
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Vermont Restoration
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The Preservation Trust of Vermont
The Preservation Trust of Vermont is pleased to present the
2014 Vermont Restoration Directory
We are fortunate to have such a wonderful collection of well cared for historic
­places in Vermont. We are equally fortunate to have a talented group of trades­
persons, contractors, and consultants who care for these historic properties
and ­artifacts. The Preservation Trust would like to thank the individuals and
­companies that support our work with a listing in the Restoration Directory.
The directory begins with Kaitlin O’Shea’s words on “The Importance of Historic
Preservation.” You will also find articles that will give you help “Getting Started on
Your ­Preservation Project,” “Choosing a Contractor,” or navigating “Procurement.”
On the back cover you will find “10 Tips for Managing a Historic Preservation
Project.” We hope you enjoy the 2014 Restoration Directory!
There is additional information to help you with your project on our website
www.ptvermont.org. If you are undertaking a project please consider joining
us for a Grand Isle Lake House retreat. For updates and information about the
retreats, please visit www.ptvermont.org.
In 2014
May 15–16: Churches and Sacred Places
June 16–17: Libraries and Public Buildings
June 30–July 1: Fundraising and Project Management
July 28–29: Historic Preservation and Community Development
September 15–16: Arts and Industrial Heritage
In 2015
June 8–9: Fundraising and Project Management
July 20–21: Historic Preservation and Community Development
September 14–15: Accessibility and Maintenance
Planning for Historic Properties
October 12–13: Libraries, Nonprofit-owned, and Public Buildings
on the cover:
Contact us if we can help in any way!
Paul Bruhn, Executive Director: 802-343-0595 | [email protected]
Meg Campbell, Easement Program: 802-442-8951 | [email protected]
Ann Cousins, Historic Places Revolving Fund and Field Services:
802-343-8180 | [email protected]
Eric Gilbertson, Field Services: 802-272-8543 | [email protected]
Elise Seraus, Executive Assistant: 802-658-6647 | [email protected]
left: Richmond Round Church,
photo by Sanders Milens
center: Shard Villa,
photo by Ann Cousins
right: Sudbury Meeting House
below: Richmond Monitor Barn,
photo by Ann Cousins
design: Brian P. Graphic Arts
www.brianpgraphics.com
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The Importance of Historic Preservation and Restoration
By Kaitlin O’Shea
istoric preservation reaches beyond
­appearance. It is a field that works to
improve present and future ­quality
of life through the appreciation and use of
our built and cultural heritage. Preservation’s
mission, decisions and accomplishments affect
everyone.
Our built environment is comprised of places
that have left an imprint on our lives, as well as
those that we pass by without giving another
thought. People prefer (perhaps subconscious­
ly) to be in historic places, those with human
scale, molded by prior generations, filled with
­character, conversations and history.
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Decades and centuries of use have left
historic buildings in need of maintenance and
restoration. Seemingly minor details of crafts­
manship, paint, materials, floor plans and
fenestration collectively allow a historic building
to be legible within its architectural and societal
context. When character defining features are
lost, the historic building is adversely affected.
Sometimes this occurs incrementally. Resto­
ration and rehabilitation bring the structure’s
historic integrity back to life, which matters
because the feelings and associations of historic
places cannot be duplicated or replaced by new
development.
The result of restoration work is more than
the appearance of the bricks and mortar, howev­
er. Beloved and neglected buildings of years past
can be adapted to our modern era, allowing the
building to play a role in the story of another
generation. A building that maintains its integ­
rity and is well used translates to an enhanced
sense of place and improved quality of life for
everyone, whether an occupant or a passerby.
Preservation is a labor of love, and it is a labor
that makes sense. Preservation is sustainable and
economic in time and cost, because it employs
materials that already exist. While preservation
does require vision, stamina and optimism, the
results are wonderful success stories. Restored
and revitalized buildings generate community
pride, greater connections to our heritage and a
promising future. Preservation is progress.
Kaitlin O’Shea is a historic preservationist by education, profession, and avocation. Kaitlin is the Historic
­Preservation Specialist with the Vermont Agency of
Transportation. For more from Kaitlin visit “Preservation in Pink” at www.preservationinpink.com.
Grace Episcopal Church, Forestdale,
photo by Kaitlin O’Shea
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The Preservation Trust of Vermont
Getting Started
by Meg Campbell
Whether you are new
to preservation or a
­seasoned veteran,
we hope the following
questions and
resources will help
you better understand
your preservation
project and work
effectively to restore it
for years of future use.
What’s the Story?
What’s the Treatment?
Every old building has a story to tell, a story
that will be repeated many many times through
the process of fixing a building up. Under­
standing the history and significance of your
building will help you talk about it, share your
enthusiasm with others in your community,
and make plans for future steps.
Start at your local public library, your town
offices and your local historical society. The Ver­
mont History Center Library in Barre, Special
Collections at UVM, and the Vermont Division
for Historic Preservation have a wealth of infor­
mation about historic places around the state. Knowing what you are going to do with the
building determines the treatment of the
­building.
Good preservation includes preserving
those character-defining features that give your
building its uniqueness, while also incorporat­
ing ­sensitive changes that make the building
usable in the 21st century. Getting a treatment
plan and complete estimate of the work is very
important, as is a plan for phasing the work
over time. Having a document like this will
break down an overwhelming project into
smaller pieces and is essential for your fund­
raising plans. There is good information about
treatment at www.nps.gov/hps/tps/standguide/
overview/choose_treat.htm.
What’s the Condition?
Determining the condition of the building is
the first step towards complete rehabilitation.
A good conditions assessment of a historic
building is prepared by a professional who is
familiar with the issues faced by old buildings,
has a handle on historic materials and how
they were used, and can estimate costs for and
prioritize sympathetic repairs to deteriorated
areas. The Preservation Trust of Vermont can
help with a matching grant to do a Condition
Assessment.
What’s the Plan?
photo by Kaitlin O’Shea
Before a full treatment of the building can be
articulated, you need to know what is the plan
for the building. Will the church be used as a
community center? Will the 19th century in­
dustrial building be used as an art studio? Will
the historic store reopen as a store?
You should develop a short, no more than
one-page case statement about what you’re
trying to do and why. Chat with potential part­
ners and local people who can provide in-kind
resources. You may also want to attend one of
the Preservation Trust’s Preservation Retreats
at the Grand Isle Lake House or our annual
Preservation Conference for more information
and inspiration.
Where’s the Money?
The first step should be to meet with one of
the Preservation Trust’s Field Service Represen­
tative who can help explain how the complete
fundraising picture might look—money on
hand, fundraising activities, a local campaign,
grants, direct asking, and more. We can help
you identify local, statewide and national
funding sources, as well as get you connected to
other communities around the state that have
successfully faced similar challenges.
Let’s Get Started!
Please visit our website for the extended version
of this article and loads of useful links: http://
www.ptvermont.org/help/getting_started.php.
After you read through it, please contact one of
our Field Service representative to get you on
the road to preservation success.
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Choosing a Contractor & Managing Their Work
By Ann Cousins
Here are some things to consider:
1) Talk with grantors and others to find out
who has done similar projects and then talk
with those groups about their experience.
2) Consider whether you want an architect,
project manager, or owner’s representative to
quarterback your project, or do you want to
manage it yourself? While there is an upfront
cost for an owner’s representative, it may help to
reduce contractor costs in the long run.
Choosing a contractor
is as much about the
skill of that contractor
as it is about good
chemistry.
3) Decide the contract structure you want.
Choices include a fixed price based on a com­
petitive bid, a negotiated bid, or design/build
whereby the contractor designs and negotiates a
price. There is an excellent book written by Amy
Johnston, What Your Contractor Can’t Tell You
that explains the different contract structures.
4) Be clear what you are asking of a con­
tractor. Is it executing a specific scope of work
or acting as a General Contractor and hiring
subcontractors?
5) Get referrals, even if it’s early in your plan­
ning process. Learning from others experiences
can save you headaches down the road.
6) Invite Requests for Qualification or Re­
quests for Bids from pre-qualified contractors,
and follow-up with interviews and reference
checks from at least three previous jobs. Create
a form requesting the same information from all
prospects. Some suggestions are:
a) List three similar projects, their budgets,
completion dates and contact information
for owners. b) Have any of the Principals of
your company acted as Principals of another
company? If so please name. c) What is your
bonding capacity? (for larger jobs) d) What is
your availability?
above: Hardwick Library
photo by Ann Cousins
Check with the Better Business Bureau, Attor­
ney General’s Office, and an online search to see
whether there have been any complaints against
a contractor.
7) Compare written proposals and
­estimates from several contractors. Lowest
price is not necessarily the best.
8) Once you’ve narrowed your search,
ask for copies of Contractor’s Certification,
Worker’s Compensation status, and Liability
Insurance certificate. Check to make sure a
contractor is licensed with the Secretary of State
and, for some federal grants, that they are not
debarred.
9) Make sure there is good chemistry
­between you and the contractor!
10) Sign a written contract that clearly spells
out the steps to be completed, materials, a
timeline, measures for quality assurance, and a
payment schedule. It is typical to hold a 10%
retainage until all work is completed. Additional
language typically addresses change-orders and
dispute resolution.
11) Inspect work for the quality assurance
measures that you defined in your contract. This
is where an architect, owner’s representative, or
building inspector earns their fee. Barring that,
take lots of photos, particularly of all conditions
when walls are open and things are exposed.
12) At the end of the process, do a walkthrough with the contractor, create a punch-list
if need be. Hold money back, at least 200% of
the value of the minor work that needs to be
finished, until that punch list is competed. Then
close out the contract.
The Preservation Trust of Vermont staff is happy
to work with you through this process. It can
seem daunting, but in the end the extra care
placed in choosing a contractor is well worth
the effort!
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The Preservation Trust of Vermont
Procurement
By Eric Gilbertson
here are two goals that grantees and
grantors share: to get a well-qualified
contractors on the job and to get the
best value for the money being spent. This may
not be the lowest price. The procurement pro­
cess assures that qualified contractors are given a
fair opportunity to compete. Keep good records
of your procurement process. It is generally
good practice and may be required to request
bids from three or more contractors.
If an organization has received multiple
grants for the same project, there may be differ­
ent conditions associated with each grant and
coordination can seem confusing. Fortunately,
grants managers are eager to help you and are
probably well aware of one another’s require­
ments. Be sure to ask for help!
Start by carefully reading your grant agree­
ment(s) and map out a strategy for procure­
ment. The amount of the grant determines
the required process. Large grants may require
plans, specifications, and a formal bid process
that encourages hiring disadvantaged- or wom­
en-owned businesses and, in the case of HUD
housing and community developemnt grants,
“Section 3” low or very low income residents.
Other grants reqire a simpler, straightforward
process that assures that qualified contractors
will meet preservation standards at a competi­
tive cost.
Request for Proposals is the most typical
avenue for procurement. A clear work descrip­
tion, pre-approved by your grant funder(s), is
an essential part of a Request for Proposals that
enables contractors to bid on the defined work
and arrive at accurate prices. If, for example, the
work is repairing the foundation, the descrip­
tion can be as simple as a description of the
foundation materials and how much is to be
repaired. The Request for Proposals should ask
contractors to respond with a detailed descrip­
tion of how the work will be done.
Some useful phrases to include are: “The
work must meet the Secretary of Interior’s Stan­
dards for Rehabilitation of Historic Properties.”
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Most grants have
specific conditions
for purchasing
supplies and
hiring contractors.
The term for
this process is
“procurement.”
above: Strafford Congregational
Church, photo by Sanders Milens
These Standards are available at www.nps.gov/
hps/tps/standguide/rehab/rehab_­standards.htm
and include guidelines that help to explain spe­
cific application of the Standards. Another use­
ful phrase is: “All work must match the original
in materials, joinery, workmanship and finish.”
For masonry projects: “All masonry repairs must
use bricks and mortar that match the original in
composition, hardness, porosity, color, appli­
cation, pattern, and tooling.” If a Condition
Assessment of the building was done, it will
provide language for the work description. (The
Preservation Trust of Vermont can help with
assessments.)
Choice of a contractor is not based on price
alone. Other criteria may include availability,
knowledge of the building, or demostrated
abilitiy to do similar work. If the lowest price
in not selected by the grantee, there must be a
good reason. For example, if the price from a
contractor that has previously done good work
on the building is only slightly higher than the
other proposals, then it is reasonable to choose
that contractor.
Be sure to discuss your selection with your
grantor before notifying the contractor. In
general, the selection of a contractor is up to
the grantee, but the grantor will want to know
the contractor’s qualifications and may request
that certain standards be included in the final
contract. For some grants, the final approval is a
condition in the grant agreement.
Summary: Procurement is part of any grant
process. Try to keep it simple; work with the
grantor and the process will go smoothly. Above
all, don’t start your project until you are sure
that all of the grantor requirements have been
met.
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I N D E X B Y S P E C I A LT Y
Accessibility Lifts
Accessibility Systems, Inc.
Accoustics/Noise Control
RSG, Inc.
Architect: Preservation/Restoration
Arnold & Scangas Architects
Black River Design Architects
Bread Loaf Corporation
Centerline Architects & Planners, PC
Freeman French Freeman Architects
Keefe and Wesner Architects, PC
Maclay Architects
NBF Architects, PC
RCWA Architects
Sanford/Strauss Architects, LLPC
Smith Alvarez Siehkiewycz Architects
Stevens & Associates, PC
Vermont Integrated Architecture, PC
WFI Architects
Barns
Building Heritage, LLC
Connor Restoration, Inc.
Jan Lewandoski Restoration &
Traditional Building
Knobb Hill Joinery, Inc.
McKernon Group, Inc.
RCWA Architects
TimberHomes, LLC
Cabinetry/Furniture
McKernon Group, Inc.
Meeting House Furniture Restoration
Construction Management
Bread Loaf Corporation
Building Heritage, LLC
Cole Engineering and Construction
Housewright Construction, Inc.
Knobb Hill Joinery, Inc.
Red House Building
Consulting: Historic Preservation/
Cultural Resourse Management
Building Heritage, LLC
Jan Lewandoski Restoration &
Traditional Building
L. H. Spencer, Building Restorer
Lyssa Papazian, Historic Preservation
Paula Sagerman, Historic Preservation
Consultant
Red House Building
Suzanne Jamele, Historic Preservation
Drafting & Site Surveys
Stone Details
Education/Training
UVM Historic Preservation Program
Preservation Education Institute
Elevators and Lifts
Accessibility Systems, Inc.
Energy Efficiency/Insulation
Black River Design Architects
Maclay Architects
Red House Building
SEC–Structural Energy Conservation, Inc.
Thomas McLoughlin Window Repair
& Weatherization
WFI Architects
Engineer: Civil
Cole Engineering and Construction
Stevens & Associates, PC
Engineer: Fire Protection/Security
Heritage Protection Group, LLC
Engineer: Structural
Engineering Ventures, PC
Ryan-Biggs Associates, PC
Stevens & Associates, PC
The Structures Studio
Environmental Consultants
Arrowwood Environment
Clay Point Associates, Inc.
Waite-Heindel Environmental Management
Experienced Developer
Redstone
Fundraising Planning
CPG Enterprises, Inc.
Historic Building Conditions Assessment
Arnold & Scangas Architects
Building Heritage, LLC
Jan Lewandoski Restoration &
Traditional Building
Knobb Hill Joinery, Inc.
S. A. Fishburn, Inc.
Sanford/Strauss Architects, LLPC
Stone Details
The Structures Studio
Landscape Architects
Heritage Landscapes, LLC
Stevens & Associates, PC
Terrigenous Landscape ­Architecture
Masonry
Liszt Historical Restoration, Inc.
Mike Eramo Masonry
Metalwork
Hawks Mountain Ironworks
Headwaters Construction, LLC
Wildflower Ironworks
Millwork
Housewright Construction, Inc.
S. A. Fishburn, Inc.
Painter
L. H. Spencer, Building Restorer
Plasterwork
Michael J. Smith Plastering
S. A. Fishburn, Inc.
Preservation Contractor
Building Heritage, LLC
Connor Restoration, Inc.
Jan Lewandoski Restoration &
Traditional Building
Headwaters Construction, LLC
Knobb Hill Joinery, Inc.
Red House Building
Wright Construction Company, Inc.
Project Management
Headwaters Construction, LLC
Red House Building
Wanamaker Restoration
WFI Architects
Restoration/Preservation
Meeting House Furniture Restoration
Wanamaker Restoration
Roofing: Slate and Copper
Gerald A. Leone Slate & Copper Roofing
Headwaters Construction, LLC
Steeple & Building Restoration
Robert Morgan & Company
Stonework
Liszt Historical Restoration, Inc.
Mike Eramo Masonry
Queen City Soil & Stone
Stone Details
Supplier: Drapes, Blinds, Shades, Film
Gordon’s Window Décor
Supplier: Masonry Repair Materials
Trowel Trades Supply, Inc.
Terra Cotta
Liszt Historical Restoration, Inc.
Stone Details
Timber Framing
Building Heritage, LLC
Connor Restoration, Inc.
Jan Lewandoski Restoration &
Traditional Building
Knobb Hill Joinery, Inc.
McKernon Group, Inc.
TimberHomes, LLC
Window Coverings
Gordon’s Window Décor
Windows/Doors Conservation
Red House Building
S. A. Fishburn, Inc.
Thomas McLoughlin Window Repair
& Weatherization
Windows/Doors New
Red House Building
S. A. Fishburn, Inc.
Wanamaker Restoration
Windows & Doors By Brownell
Wood Flooring/Siding
McKernon Group, Inc.
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Accessibility Systems, Inc.
NH OFFICE
Claremont Center Professional Building
425 Washington Street, Suite 108
Claremont, NH 03743
603-543-9505
866-350-5438
866-308-8372 (fax)
[email protected]
www.AccessibilitySystems.com
Accessibility Systems, Inc.
VT OFFICE
Contact: Bob Weber
PO Box 766, 527 Hinesburg Road
Richmond, VT 05477
802-434-3499
800-759-3237
866-308-8372 (fax)
[email protected]
www.AccessibilitySystems.com
Our vertical and inclined platform wheelchair
lifts and LULA passenger elevators are ideal for
providing accessibility for mobility impaired
persons into existing historic and downtown
buildings. They take up a much smaller footprint
within the building, fit within minimal pit depth
and limited overhead clearances, and operate on
single phase power.
Arnold & Scangas Architects
Contact: Rebecca Arnold or Laz Scangas
The Loft at One Federal
One Federal Street, Suite 201
PO Box 135
St. Albans, VT 05478
802-782-8241
[email protected]
[email protected]
www.arnoldandscangas.com
Arnold & Scangas Architects specializes in histor­
ic restoration and rehabilitation of underutilized
historic buildings. Bringing old buildings back to
life is what we enjoy most. Our designs provide
clients and the community with new opportuni­
ties for their existing buildings. We have extensive
experience with the Secretary of Interior’s Stan­
dards for Rehabilitation and the Reinvestment
Historic Tax Credits program.
Arrowwood Environmental
Contact: Dori Barton
950 Bert White Road
Huntington, VT 05462
802-434-7276
[email protected]
www.arrowwoodvt.com
Whether it’s jacking and foundation replacements
or major roof system repairs, Building Heritage
will be able to help you restore. Our repairs en­
sure your barn is not only structurally sound but
a work of art as well.
Arrowwood Environmental specializes in ecolog­
ical and natural resource identification, mapping
and evaluation. Services include wetland delin­
eation, rare threatened and endangered species
evaluation, wildlife habitat assessment, river and
stream assessment and State and Federal environ­
mental permitting. We also have digital mapping
expertise and full project mapping capabilities for
environmental resources or project planning.
Black River Design, Architects
Contact: Jay Ancel
73 Main Street, Room 9
Montpelier, VT 05602
802-223-2044
[email protected]
www.blackriverdesign.com
For over 35 years, Black River Design Architects
has been finding creative ways to restore life
to Vermont’s historic buildings while resolving
building code, preservation, funding, and energy
efficiency requirements. Notable projects include
renovations and deep energy retrofits at the St.
Johnsbury Railroad Station, Vermont History
Center, and Haskell Library.
Bread Loaf Corporation
Centerline Architects
& Planners, PC
Contact: Gary Corey, RA, AIA, LEED AP
302 Main Street, Bennington, VT 05201
802.447.8609
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.clarch.com
Centerline is an award-winning architectural firm
located in Bennington, Vermont. Since 1989 we
have offered a full-range of planning and archi­
tectural design services. Centerline’s approach
to historic preservation is all about balance. The
key to successful preservation of a structure is to
identify the key historic components, and the key
programmatic requirements and blending those
into an integrated solution. A useful building can
last forever.
Contact: Jim Pulver, VP, Business Development
1293 Route 7 South
Middlebury, VT 05753
802-388-9871
[email protected]
www.breadloaf.com
Bread Loaf provides integrated planning, design
and construction services for clients seeking to
create the highest level of historic and sustainable
buildings. Our team of historic preservation
specialists, architects, engineers, construction
managers, cost estimators and LEED™ Accredited
Professionals takes a holistic approach to finding
innovative solutions to historic preservation
projects.
Building Heritage, LLC
Contact: Eliot Lothrop
240 Cummings Drive
Huntington, VT 05462
802-598-9344
[email protected]
www.buildingheritage.com
Specializing in the structural repair and resto­
ration of timber structures, specifically barns.
Clay Point Associates, Inc.
Contact: Todd C. Holoson
PO Box 1254
Williston, VT 05495
802-879-2600
[email protected]
claypointassociates.com
For the past twenty-five years, CPAI has provided
high quality environmental consulting services
to a diverse clientele requiring asbestos, leadbased paint, indoor air quality (including mold),
­industrial hygiene, and hazardous materials
management services. We provide professional
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inspection, project design, project management,
and project monitoring services. CPAI is a
­Vermont corporation.
Cole Engineering
and Construction
Contact: Chris Cole
119 Peace Street
Manchester Center, VT 05255
802-362-0096
[email protected]
www.colecompanyinc.com
A consulting engineering and construction man­
agement firm specializing in historic preservation
and the adaptive re-use of existing structures.
We work closely with each client to access each
building’s condition and establish a preservation
plan best suited for each project. Services: condi­
tions assessment, code review, design/build, cost
estimating and scheduling.
Connor Restoration, Inc.
Contact: Kelley Connor
199 Main Street
Shoreham, VT 05770
802-897-5555
[email protected]
www.jeremiahparkerrestoration.com
Jeremiah Beach Parker Restoration, now working
under the banner of Connor Restoration, has
garnered a strong reputation for restoring historic
barns and outbuildings, church steeples and town
halls to a working life. We strive for fidelity to
the historic heart of a structure, integrated with
modern practice, and new technologies.
CPG Enterprises, Inc.
Contact: Christine Graham
283 South Union Street, #1
Burlington, VT 05401
802-862-0327
[email protected]
www.cpgfundraising.com
Engineering Ventures, PC, is an experienced,
structural and civil engineering firm based in
Burlington, Vermont serving building owners,
preservation organizations, and architects by
bringing creative engineering solutions to build­
ing restoration and preservation projects.
Eramo Masonry
See Mike Eramo Masonry
Freeman French Freeman
Architects
Contact: Jesse Beck, President
81 Maple Street,, Burlington, VT, 05401
802-864-6844
[email protected]
www.fffinc.com
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Gerard A Leone Slate
& Copper Roofing
Contact: Gerard A. Leone or Kevin S. Butler
198 Ryder Corner Road
Sunapee, NH 03782
603-763-4562
[email protected]
www.slateandcopperroofing.com
Gerard A. Leone Slate Roofing works in ac­
cordance with National Slate Association and/
or Revere Copper specifications. We emphasize
maintenance over replacement. We are slate
roofers with sheet metal background. Materials
used are slate and cold rolled copper. We also do
custom fabrication in-house. We will provide
references and are insured for roofing. We stock
both salvaged and new slate.
Freeman French Freeman’s expertise in the
adaptive reuse of historic buildings spans many
decades and includes a wide range of building
types. We take pride in our ability to integrate
modern systems, meet current codes, improve
functionality, and respect the unique character of
the historic buildings under our care.
G-V-V Architects
(GUILLOT-VIVIAN-VIEHMANN)
Contact: Ann Vivian, AIA
284 South Union Street
Burlington, VT 05401
802-862-9631
[email protected]
www.gvvarchitects.com
G-V-V Architects has extensive experience work­
ing with historic structures. Rehabilitation or
adaptive reuse of exiting quality buildings is the
most environmentally responsible choice. We be­
lieve carefully conceived buildings, ­whether his­
toric or new, can work with nature and context to
preserve and enhance the specialness of place.
Gordon’s Window Décor, Inc.
Contact: Bob Maurer
8 Leroy Road
Williston, VT 05495
802-338-9388
[email protected]
www.GordonsWD.com
Gordon’s Window Decor focuses on attractive,
affordable, durable window treatments that insu­
late against winter heat loss and solar heat gain.
Contact us for a no-charge consultative analysis
that will help you select the ideal solution to your
building’s needs.
Targeted, analytical and creative fundraising
consultation for a wide variety of nonprofits
including many of the premiere historic preserva­
tion projects throughout Vermont. Work includes
fundraising planning, feasibility studies, capital
campaign advising, training and trouble-shoot­
ing. The goal is to fit the fundraising to the needs
of the orga­nization, its culture, community and
people.
Engineering Ventures, PC
Contact: Robert Neeld, P.E.
208 Flynn Avenue, Suite 2A
Burlington, VT 05401
802-863-6225
[email protected]
www.engineeringventures.com
Carriage House to the former Kingsland Estate,
Burlington, Vermont. Built ca.1860. Rehabilitated
to professional office in 2003 by G-V-V. Architects.
Transformation of the former Merchants Bank
building to an active community space.“The dark,
cramped lobby has become a bright, inviting, draft
free creative area for community classes, gatherings,
and art displays. Every room looks and feels better.”
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The Preservation Trust of Vermont
Hawks Mountain Ironworks
A Division of Springfield Fence Co., Inc.
Contact: Chas Carafiello
50 Route 106, PO Box 10
North Springfield, VT 05150
802-886-8585
www.hawksmountainironworks.com
www.springfieldfencevt.com
Custom restoration and/or modification of iron,
bronze and miscellaneous metal items. We also
fabricate or forge to recreate, or design new—
from forged bronze roses to a 12 foot diameter
waterwheel. Common items: fences, gates,
railings, weathervanes, fireplace items, lighting,
tables and hooks. Customers in the northeast
include universities, residences, businesses,
contractors and governments. Cash and carry,
delivered or installed.
using time-honored techniques and the finest
materials, all with an eye for detail. We think that
sets us apart from other contractor/builders.
Heritage Landscapes, LLC
Patricia M. O’Donnell, fasla, aicp, icomos
PO Box 321, 501 Lake Road
Charlotte, VT 05445
802-425-4300
[email protected]
www.heritagelandscapes.com
Heritage Landscapes LLC works at the intersec­
tion of culture and nature, people and place, land
and community each day. Since 1987 we have
partnered with respected clients to plan, design,
construct, manage and steward diverse urban and
rural heritage communities and properties.
Heritage Protection Group, LLC
Contact: Nick Artim, pe
Post Office Box 895
Middlebury, VT 05753
802-388-1064
[email protected]
www.hpg-vt.com
Heritage Protection Group is an international
consortium of engineers and consultants that spe­
cialize in fire protection, life safety and security
for cultural heritage properties: historic buildings,
libraries, archives and museums. The group has
extensive experience designing fire systems that
minimize impact on historic building fabric,
aesthetics an contents.
Housewright Construction, Inc.
Princeton University Restoration by HMI.
Transom, main double gate & 3 pedestrian side
gates circa 1905:
• removed to our shop
• disassembled, forged and replaced needed parts
­using wrought iron bar stock from England
(rolled by living history museum)
• reassembled using ­original techniques of rivets,
mortise & tenons and forge welds
• blasted, primed and painted
• reinstalled on site
Contact: Craig Hervey
5365 Main Street South
Newbury, VT 05051
802-866-5520
[email protected]
www.housewright.net
Headwaters Construction, LLC
Contact: Ben Dunham
854 Jug Brook Road
Marshfield, VT 05658
802-279-2417 or 802-563-3510
[email protected]
headwatersconstruction.net
Headwaters Constructions, LLC specializes
in slate and copper restoration, general con­
struction, and historic preservation consulting
and contracting. We provide our clients with
the comfort of knowing we are craftsmen
Circa 1830s Brick House, Newbury,
V­ermont. ­Rehabilitated in 2010 by Housewright
­Construction, Inc.
General contractor and builder. New construc­
tion. Renovation. Historic reproduction and
restoration. Specialty finishing. Custom cabinetry
and millwork. Related projects include:
• Restoring Vermont Statehouse architectural
details.
• One-room schoolhouse tin ceiling repair.
• Deep-energy retrofit of a 19th century home.
• Restoration of main circular staircase at the
Woodstock Inn
Jeremiah Beach Parker
Restoration
See Connor Restoration, Inc.
Jan Lewandoski Restoration
& Traditional Building
Contact: Jan Lewandoski
92 Old Pasture Road
Greensboro Bend, VT 05842
802-533-2561 | 802-274-4318 (cell)
[email protected]
Jan Lewandoski is the owner of Restoration and
Traditional Building, a company specializing
in heavy timber repair and restoration of barns,
churches and wooden bridges. They also repro­
duce architectural finish work for these struc­
tures. Jan and his crew have been doing this work
for over 30 years, mostly in Vermont, but also
nationwide and in Canada. Recently he spent 5
years re-erecting a Chinese house, Yin Yu Tang,
for the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, Mass.
Jamele Historic P
­ reservation
See Suzanne Jamele, Historic ­Preservation
Consultant
Keefe and Wesner Architects, PC
Contact: Tom Keefe
135 South Pleasant Street
Middlebury, VT 05753
802-388-6210
[email protected]
www.keefeandwesner.com
Contact: Mark Wesner
PO Box 367, North Bennington, VT 05257
802-447-1724
[email protected]
www. keefeandwesner.com
Experienced preservation architects, offering
services from feasibility and initial assessments
to planning, design, permitting, contractor
pre-qualification, bid and construction proce­
dures, consulting, green building, accessibility
and fundraising guidance. Experts in masonry
restoration, broad experience in organizing and
managing commercial and residential preserva­
tion projects. Passionate about preservation since
1978, emphasizing teamwork and problem-­
solving.
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Knobb Hill Joinery, Inc.
Contact: Michael Cuba
PO Box 122, Plainfield, VT 05667
860-389-2873
[email protected]
www.knobbhill.com
Knobb Hill Joinery specializes in the craft and
history of early colonial timber framing and
restorative joinery techniques. In addition to pre­
serving and restoring steeples, barns and covered
bridges, we frequently apply historic craftsman­
ship to the creation of new structures as well.
Leone Slate Roofing
See Gerard A. Leone Slate Roofing
Lewandoski Restoration
See Jan Lewandoski Restoration &
Traditional Building
L. H. Spencer, Building Restorer
Contact: Leonard Spencer
1345 Route 215 South (Lower Cabot)
Marshfield, VT 05658
802-563-2547
Leonard Spencer has extensive experience with
most aspects of building restoration and preser­
vation. His specialty has been giving Victorian
homes their “hundred year overhaul,” diagnos­
ing problems, and making repairs with an eye
to getting the building in shape for a superior
paint job, inside and out. Spencer is an excellent
historic paint colorist; he holds a degree in Art
from Williams College. Besides Victorian houses,
he has worked on all types of historic buildings
including churches and meetinghouses, and in
doing challenging restorations of unique painted
surfaces.
Liszt Historical Restoration, Inc.
Contact: Paul List
47 Gauthier Drive #10
Essex Jct., VT 05452
802-878-9090
[email protected]
www.lisztrestoration.com
Liszt Historical Restoration, Inc. has over 20
years of experience in the field of masonry resto­
ration, including marble, granite, and terra cotta
restoration. We are certified and field experienced
in Cathedral Stone Products, a certified autho­
rized JAHN Installer. Our projects include many
landmark buildings such as the State House and
the Old National Life building in Montpelier;
Starr Library, Bicentennial Hall, Atwater Com­
mons, Monroe House and others at Middlebury
College; Mary Fletcher Building at Fletcher Allen
Hospital; and Perry Hall at Champlain College
(the first LEED Platinum project in VT).
Lyssa Papazian, Historic
Preservation Consultant
Contact: Lyssa Papazian
13 Dusty Ridge Road
Putney, VT 05346
802-387-2878 | 802-579-3698 (mobile)
[email protected]
www.lyssapapazian.com Lyssa Papazian has 22 years of professional historic preservation experience in planning, National Register nominations, regulatory review, tax credits, history exhibits, project management, feasibility studies, and grant writing. She meets the National Park Service’s qualification standards and is on several VT & NH pre-qualified lists of historic preservation consultants.
Maclay Architects
Contact: Pattie Lorraine
4509 Main Street, Waitsfield, VT 05673
802-496-4004
[email protected]
www.maclayarchitects.com
Maclay Architects provides professional de­
sign services focused on healthy buildings and
communities. We design and plan for growth
that preserves our unique heritage based on Ver­
mont’s historic and cultural resources. We design
buildings that are durable, affordable, mainte­
nance-friendly, energy-efficient, and healthy for
their occupants and the environment.
McKernon Group, Inc.
Contact: Tim Hollander
381 New Road
Brandon, VT 05733
802-247-8500
[email protected]
[email protected]
www.mckernongroup.com
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agement capabilities to oversee historic building
restoration projects. McKernon has ­specialized
divisions with over 45 employees. Using tech­
nique and skills that come from experience, it
gives us great pleasure to restore a building to its
former beauty for current use.
Meeting House
Furniture Restoration
Contact: Jonathan Schechtman
87 Waterman Hill Road
Quechee, VT 05059-0677
802-295-1309
[email protected]
www.antiquesalchemist.com
Meeting House Furniture Restoration is a
full-service antique conservation and restoration
studio, with over 25 years of business experience,
offering the highest level of care for treasured
wooden heirlooms and collectibles on site, in
your home, or in our studio workshop. Our spe­
cialties include hand-applied traditional finishes,
chair repair, caning, veneer restoration, repro­
duction of carved and turned elements, brass
polishing, and china and crystal mending.
Michael J. Smith Plastering
Contact: Michael Smith
39 Squag City Road, Cornish, NH 03745
603-675-2300
[email protected]
Repair and reproduction of ornamental plaster.
Flat work, Lime and Gypsum plaster and lath
repair. Consulting
Mike Eramo Masonry
Contact: Mike Eramo
PO Box 103, 3522 North Hollow Road
Granville, VT 05747
802-767-3569
[email protected]
www.mikeeramomasonry.com
Many 18th and 19th century New England
buildings incorporated masonry elements in the
structures. Repair and restoration of these build­
ings requires knowledge and skill to stabilize the
various structural elements, while maintaining
the period aesthetic. Mike Eramo Masonry has
extensive experience with New England masonry
restoration projects.
Timber frame structure of an old Vermont barn
being moved and restored by McKernon Group.
The McKernon Group is an environmentally re­
sponsible design/build company that offers many
types of construction including historic preser­
vation. We have the craftsmen and project man­
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The Preservation Trust of Vermont
NBF Architects, PC
Contact: Ralph Nimtz
24½ Center Street, Rutland, VT 05701
802-775-3168
[email protected]
www.nbfarchitects.com
NBF Architects has been fortunate to participate
in many historic projects around the State of
­Vermont, but we are particularly proud of our
work on significant historic buildings in Down­
town Rutland. We strive to stay active in our
community and be involved on projects that have
a positive impact.
Art Deco Building Renovation in Rutland,
Vermont, NBF Architects.
Papazian Historic Preservation
See Lyssa Papazian, Historic Preservation
Consultant
Parker Restoration, Inc.
See Connor Restoration, Inc.
Paula Sagerman Historic
Preservation Consultant
The restoration of a stone wall combines sound
construction and careful preservation. The goal
is to restore a wall's structural integrity and
to respect the original design and aesthetic it
expresses. Our projects are dry-built and our
building methods draw upon training through
the Dry Stone Walling Assocation.
RCWA Architects
ROBERT CARL WILLIAMS
ASSOCIATES, PC
Contact: Jay White, AIA; Daniel Pratt, AIA;
Robert Carl Williams Associates PC
PO Box 949, 810 Upper Michigan Road
Pittsfield, Vermont 05762
(802) 746-8917, Montpelier: (802) 793-1850
West Rutland: (802) 770-2093
[email protected] | [email protected]
www.rcwa.com | www.facebook.com/rcwa1
RCWA offers a full range of architectural services
including:
•Feasibility Studies
•Building and Structural Analysis
•Historic Structure Reports
•Grant Applications
•Restoration
•Adaptive Reuse
•New Construction and Additions
•Commercial, Residential and Agricultural
Buildings
•Certified Rehabilitation and Tax Credit
­Programs
•Energy Conservation
•Material Conservation and Consolidation
•ADA Compliance
•Master Planning
Red House Building
Contact: Paula Sagerman
PO Box 365
Brattleboro, VT 05302
802-345-1092
[email protected]
Conatct: Chris Quinn
PO Box 296, Burlington, VT 05402
802-655-0009
[email protected]
www.redhousebuilding.com
Since 1998, Paula Sagerman, Historic Preserva­
tion Consultant, has assisted owners and stewards
of historic properties with services such as
­National Register of Historic Places nominations,
compliance review for State and Federally-­funded
and permitted undertakings, Rehabilitation
Investment Tax Credit applications, historic
resource surveys, and preservation planning.
Red House is an award winning full service
­General Contractor and Construction Man­
agement firm that serves the greater Champlain
Valley. We specialize in fine homebuilding,
historic restoration and renovations. We have a
large custom cabinet & millwork shop capable of
custom needs. We provide comprehensive con­
sulting & management on renovation of historic
buildings & homes.
Queen City Soil & Stone
Contact: Charley MacMartin
134 Ferguson Avenue
Burlington, VT 05401
802-318-2411
[email protected]
queencitysoilandstone.com
Redstone
Contact: Larry Williams
210 College Street, Burlington, VT 05401
802-658-7400 ext. 12
[email protected]
redstonevt.com
Redstone is a real estate development, brokerage
and management firm located in Burlington, Ver­
mont that specializes in urban development in­
cluding the redevelopment of historic properties.
The company focuses on unique projects that
have the potential to generate significant benefits
for the communities in which they are located.
Robert Morgan & Company
Steeple & Building Restoration
Contact: Brenda Parent
PO Box 347, Littleton, NH 03561
603-444-6471
[email protected]
www.steeplekeeper.com
Steeplejacks preserving the architectural beauty
in Churches & Historical buildings throughout
New England. Our legacy began in 1906 and its
evolution has taken place through four gener­
ations and continues on today. We have been
pioneers in the industry, offering you experience,
premium products and reliable old time crafts­
manship to preserve your historical structure.
RSG, Inc.
Contact: Eddie Duncan
55 Railroad Row
White River Junction., VT 05001
802-295-4999
[email protected]
www.rsginc.com/acoustics-and-noise-control
RSG’s acoustics practice works with designers,
architects, engineers, and planners to create
a ­variety of optimum aural environments
­appropriate for myriad building types, including
residences, public and commercial buildings, or
special-use facilities where poor acoustics can
greatly compromise and interfere with people’s
everyday aural experiences.
Ryan-Biggs Associates, PC
Contact: Jack Healy, pe, Principal
257 Ushers Road, Clifton Park, NY 12065
518-406-5506
[email protected]
www.ryanbiggs.com
Ryan-Biggs is a consulting firm specializing in
structural engineering. Our services include:
structural building design; renovation; investiga­
tions, studies, reports; historic preservation and
masonry restoration; bridges; contractor support
services; nondestructive testing; and special
inspections. In 2014, Ryan-Biggs merged with
Clark Engineering & Surveying, extending our
services to include municipal engineering, site
planning and design, and land surveying. With
seven decades of professional practice, we have
three offices in NY. (See photo next column)
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restoring historic buildings, we work with clients
to come up with appropriate energy ­efficiency
improvements for their important historic
buildings.
Smith Alvarz Siehkiewycz
­Architects
Masonry restoration and structural stabilization of
ca.1833 stagecoach stop on the road from Montpelier to Canada, Kent’s Tavern, Calais, Vermont.
Ryan-Biggs Associates, PC.
S.A. Fishburn, Inc.
Contact: Sally Fisburn or Susannah Morlock
399 Old Stagecoach Road, Danville, VT 05828
802-684-2524 | 802-274-7990
[email protected] | www.safishburn.net
S.A. Fishburn, Inc. helps individuals (home
owners, municipalities, non-profits, etc.) main­
tain the spirit of their historic buildings through
wooden window restoration, plaster preservation,
reproduction architectural millwork, custom
cabinetry in traditional styles, consulting, and
design work. Since our incorporation in 2000
we have ­emphasized energy efficiency and green
technology. Lead certified.
Sagerman Historic Preservation
See Paula Sagerman Historic Preservation
Contact: Stephen Smith
117 St. Paul Street, Burlington, VT 05401
802-863-2227
[email protected]
www.sasarchitects.com
Architecture, master planning, and restoration.
Smith Plastering
See Michael J. Smith Plastering
Stevens & Associates, PC
Contact: Bob Stevens
P.O. Box 1586, Brattleboro, VT 05301
802-257-9329
[email protected]
www.stevens-assoc.com
Stevens & Associates is a fully integrated,
award-winning firm offering architecture, struc­
tural and civil engineering, landscape architec­
ture, and planning. We are passionate about proj­
ects that embrace the historic fabric of our New
England downtowns through adaptive reuse of
old buildings, sensitive design of new buildings,
and creation of pedestrian-friendly downtowns.
Sanford/Strauss Architects, LLPC
Contact: Ellen Strauss
PO Box 81a, Warren, VT 05674
802-496-5007
[email protected]
www.sanfordstrauss.com
Sanford/Strauss Architects provide a broad
range of architectural services, from individual
architectural components, residential and com­
mercial design, historic preservation and adaptive
reuse, to site and land planning. We specialize
in creative architectural solutions that are by
nature beautiful, long lasting and energy smart.
Licensed in Vermont, New York, Connecticut,
and Massachusetts.
SEC – Structural Energy
­Conservation, Inc.
Contact: Jared W. Moats
PO Box 502, Middlebury, VT 05753
802-382-1667
[email protected] | www.secvt.com
SEC, Inc. offers comprehensive building
performance solutions for historic structures
throughout Vermont. Using the latest diagnostic
equipment and our experience in assessing and
Stone Details
Alan Barr
64 South Street, Essex Junction, VT 05452
802-655-0458
[email protected]
www.stonedetails.net
Stone Details provides existing condition
assessment reports for historic and ornamental
stone structures; AutoCAD drafting, detailing
and field dimension services for the documenta­
tion, fabrication and installation of architectural
stone; photographic surveys, preparation of bid
documents and specifications, scope of work de­
velopment and structural detailing for the repair
and replacement of natural stone, terra cotta and
architectural precast.
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Suzanne Jamele, Historic
­Preservation Consultant
Contact: Suzanne Jamele
1 High Street, Plainfield, VT 05667
802-454-7825
[email protected]
With more than 23 years experience in the
historic preservation field in Vermont, Suzanne
Jamele provides consulting services in the prepa­
ration of National Register nominations, survey
and planning, historic preservation tax credits,
and conducts project reviews for compliance with
state and federal laws.
TERRIGENOUS Landscape
­Architecture
Contact: Scott Wunderle
PO Box 1113, 624 Depot Street
Chester, VT 05143
802 875-1311
[email protected]
www.terrigenous.com
TERRIGENOUS Landscape Architecture is a
design studio located in Chester, Vermont. The
firm focuses on a wide range of projects that are
inspired by the land and require creative and
artistic solutions.
The Structures Studio
Contact: Katie Hill pe
PO Box 91, North Ferrisburgh, VT 05473
802-425-3300
[email protected]
www.thestructuresstudio.com
The Structures Studio is a full-service ­structural
engineering firm with specialties in historic
preservation and the evaluation/repair/rehabil­
itation of timber structures of all types, includ­
ing historic timber-framing. Services include
structural evaluations, planning studies, design
of new construction and renovations, and expert
witness services for both buildings and small-scale
bridges.
Thomas McLoughlin Window
Repair & Weatherization
Contact: Thomas McLoughlin
154 Wantastiquet Drive, Brattleboro, VT 05301
802-254-9370
[email protected]
Thomas McLoughlin, LLC restores, repairs and
weatherizes existing wood windows in older
homes and buildings.
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The Preservation Trust of Vermont
Trowel Trades Supply, Inc.
206 Hegeman Avenue, Colchester, VT 05446
802-655-3166
www.troweltradessupply.com
Suppliers of masonry repair and restoration
products. Representatives for Cathedral Stone
products, Conproco Corp., and Diedrich
­T­echnologies product lines.
TimberHomes LLC
Contact David Hooke
6335 Route 113, Vershire, VT 05079
802-685-7974
[email protected]
timberhomesllc.com
TimberHomes LLC is a design/build partnership.
Specializing in timber frame construction, we
particularly like to use naturally curved wood
in our work. Our projects range from trailhead
kiosks to barns and homes, and include volun­
teer/community-built structures. We relish the
collaborative design process and bringing your
ideas to fruition!
Waite-Heindel
Environmental Management
Contact: Craig Heindel, cpg
7 Kilburn Street, Suite 301
Burlington, VT 05401
802-860-9400 ext.102
[email protected] | www.waiteenv.com
WHEM provides environmental consulting
services throughout Vermont and the Northeast,
regarding all types of buildings and properties.
More than 30 years of experience with site assess­
ments (Phase 1, Phase 2, CAPs); contamination
evaluation and remediation; wastewater disposal
and water supply; stormwater and drainage;
permitting assistance; expert testimony in legal
proceedings.
Wanamaker Restoration
Contact: Ron Wanamaker
16 Kilburn Street, Burlington, VT 05401
802 865 6056
[email protected]
www.wanamakerrestoration.com
Wanamaker Restoration and their sister company
Champlain Valley Millworks have been provid­
ing clients and customers with quality services
and projects for a combined 20 years. Whether
­project managing, restoring your home, or pro­
viding Green Mountain Windows and Doors for
an appropriate historic preservation project, they
bring expertise to every job.
WFI Architects, the architecture
studio of williams & frehsee, inc.
Vermont Integrated
Architecture, PC
Contact: Andrea Murray, aia, ncarb, leed ap
PO Box 862, 99 Maple Street Suite 13b
Middlebury, VT 05753
802-989-7249
[email protected]
www.vermontintegratedarchitecture.com
VIA designers are sensitive to the beauty, vari­
ability, and vulnerability of Vermont’s precious
natural and built landscapes and the transition
areas in between. Through our work, we aspire to
strengthen communities, support local econo­
mies, and sustain healthy environments, while
creating delightful and inspiring spaces. This
often includes the restoration, renovation, and
adaptive reuse of historic structures.
Contact: James Isaac Williams, Architect
167 Main St, Suite 309, Brattleboro, VT 05301
802-257-1311
[email protected] | www.WFIVT.com
WFI architects, established in 1983, offers com­
prehensive architecture and construction services.
We have extensive experience with historic build­
ing rehabilitation, adaptive reuse, and downtown
revitalization. We are known for elegant design
solutions, careful attention to detail, ability to
listen and respond to client priorities, and inte­
gration of advanced energy systems.
Wildflower Ironworks
Contact: John M. Baker
2208 Mountain Road
Addison, VT 05491
802-759-2404
[email protected]
wildflowerironworks.com
Wildflower Ironworks has been working with
architects and contractors for over 40 years. We
specialize in custom fabrication and forging of
handrails, handicap accessible issues and problem
solving. Experienced with restoring old designs
and matching materials but also capable of
welding and working with all metals, ferrous and
non-ferrous.
Windows & Doors By Brownell
Contact: Marc Bourdeau
800 Marshall Avenue
Williston, VT 05495
PowerHouse Mall, Box 27
West Lebanon, NH 03784
800-773-4803
[email protected]
www.wdbrownell.com
There are times when historic windows are
sufficiently deteriorated that replacements are
the only solution; those are the times to contact
Windows & Doors By Brownell. Our profession­
als have the experience and attention to detail to
recreate windows that will maintain the building’s
original aesthetic. Exclusively partnered with
Marvin Windows and Doors, an industry leader
in historic renovation, we can precisely recre­
ate historic profiles and distinctive woodwork
details in wood or low-maintenance aluminum
clad products that are also high performing and
energy-efficient.
Wright Construction
Company, Inc.
Contact: Carl Lavallee
31 Station Road
Mount Holly, VT 05758
802-259-2094 ext.209
[email protected]
www.wrightconstruction.com
Since 1984, Wright Construction services
a ­diverse group of commercial, municipal,
­industrial, institutional, rehabilitative, resort,
and upscale residential construction projects.
Wright Construction’s mission: Provide a unique
blend of top qualit project management, design
coordination, product delivery for a variety of
construction clients in southern Vermont and
adjacent states.
Renovation of the historic Broad Brook House of
1817 for the Guilford Country Store, Guilford,
Vermont by WFI Architects.
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N O N P RO F I T O R G A N I Z AT I O N S
National Trust for
Historic Preservation
research in heritage preservation administration,
planning and education, architectural conserva­
tion, adaptive use and economic development,
architectural and cultural history, documentation,
law, and cultural resource management.
Boston Field Office, 7 Faneuil Hall Marketplace,
4th Floor, Boston, MA 02109
617-523-0885
[email protected] | [email protected]
www.PreservationNation.org
www.SavingPlaces.org
www.preservationleadershipforum.org
The National Trust, a privately-funded nonprofit
organization, works to save America’s historic
places. Chartered by Congress in 1949, the
organization is now supported entirely by private
contributions. We take action when historic
buildings and sites are threatened, helping to
build vibrant, sustainable communities. We advo­
cate with governments to save America’s heritage.
We strive to create a cultural legacy as diverse as
the nation itself so that we all take pride in our
part of the American story. The National Trust is
based at headquarters in Washington, D.C., in
field offices nationwide, and at historic sites in 15
states. The National Trust’s field offices focus on
place-based preservation through the Trust’s Na­
tional Treasures program. For more information
on National Treasures visit www.savingplaces.org.
Preservation Burlington
PO Box 481, Burlington, VT 05402
[email protected]
www.preservationburlington.org
Preservation Burlington is the Queen City’s local
historic preservation nonprofit. The mission fo­
cused on civic, education and charitable purposes
and to preserve as well as improve traditional
neighborhoods, the architectural, historic and
aesthetic qualities, and the economic vitality of
the city of Burlington.
Preservation Education Institute/Historic Windsor, Inc.
Contact: Judy L. Hayward, Executive Director
PO Box 21, Windsor, VT 05089-0021
802-674-6752
[email protected]
www.preservationworks.org
• Offers courses for builders, craftspeople, archi­
tects, owners, and others working on historic
structures and a preservation skills certificate
program with an optional college credit com­
ponent;
• Consults with nonprofits , government
agencies, and private business for curriculum
development, conference services, and in-house
preservation training;
• Registered continuing education provider,
American Institute of Architects.
Vermont Downtown Program
Photo by Curtis B Johnson
Preservation Trust of Vermont
104 Church Street
Burlington, VT 05401
802-658-6647
[email protected]
www.ptvermont.org
Founded in 1980, the Preservation Trust of Ver­
mont is a nonprofit organization that works with
local groups to save and use Vermont’s historic
resources with special emphasis on downtowns
and village centers. Through a variety of pro­
grams and services, the Trust helps to build local
capacity, stronger communities, and brings new
life to old buildings.
Vermont Interfaith
Power and Light
Contact: Ms. Betsy Hardy, Coordinator
PO Box 209
Richmond, VT 05477
802-434-3397
[email protected]
Vermont Interfaith Power and Light (VTIPL)
is a state-wide, 501c(3) with the goal of moving
Vermont’s faith communities toward responsi­
ble stewardship of Creation by reducing their
greenhouse gas emissions. One of the services
that VTIPL offers is an on-site energy assessment
of religious buildings to identify and prioritize
opportunities for energy efficiency. There is no
charge for this service; however, faith communi­
ties are expected to take some action in support
of VTIPL’s goal.
University of Vermont Historic
Preservation Program
133 South Prospect St., Burlington, VT 05405
802-656-3180
[email protected] | www.uvm.edu/histpres/
The Master of Science degree program in Historic
Preservation at the University of Vermont aims
to prepare students for broad-based careers in
the conservation and sustainable management
of the historic environment through studies and
Department of Housing and ­Community
­Development — Agency of C
­ ommerce and
Community Development
One National Life Drive, Floor 6
Montpelier, VT 05620 | (802) 828-3211
www.accd.vermont.gov/strong_communities/
preservation/
The Vermont Downtown Program is a grassroots
economic development program that assists
communities in invigorating, stimulating and
developing their traditional historic commercial
cores. The Program works throughout the state to
help designated downtowns or villages create an
economically healthy business environment while
preserving and developing local cultural and
historic resources.
The Program provides resources, education, train­
ing and technical services that stimulate the eco­
nomic vitality of each participating community
while celebrating local heritage, arts and culture.
To learn more and the benefits associated with
both designated downtowns or villages, including
the popular Downtown and Village Center tax
credit program go to: http://accd.vermont.gov/
strong_communities/opportunities/revitalization/
downtown.
Vermont Division for
Historic Preservation
Department of Housing and Community
­Development — Agency of Commerce and
Community Development
One National Life Drive, Floor 6
Montpelier, VT 05620
802-828-3213
www.accd.vermont.gov/strong_communities/
preservation/
As Vermont’s State Historic Preservation Office
(SHPO), the Division maintains the State and
National Registers of Historic Places, offers
grants for historic community and agricultural
buildings, maintains Certified Local Govern­
ment partnerships, reviews federal rehabilitation
tax credits, evaluates federal and state projects,
provides technical assistance, and operates the
State-owned Historic Sites.
Ten Tips on Managing an Historic Preservation Project
As you start down the path of saving and using your historic building,
here are a few tips to help you along the way:
1) Always thank your contributors, whether
you received a gift from an individual, a nonprofit
organization, a state agency or a foundation—
a thank you to donors is the number one tip.
2) Keep careful records about your project. Maintain a list of contributors and the chronology
of your effort. You’ll need this information to tell
the story of your success.
3) Make sure that everyone connected with your
effort knows the history and chronology
of the project. They should also know who
­contributed.
4) Involve as many people as possible in
the effort. Teams do work!
5) Saving great historic buildings is hard work,
so be sure to find ways to have fun along
the way. We can tell you what other organizations
have done.
6) Find an important use for the finished
building. The more the building is used, the more
people will appreciate it and help maintain it over
the long term.
7) When hiring an architect and contractor,
be sure to get people who appreciate old
buildings and have a lot of experience working
on them. Visit some of the buildings they have
worked on.
8) If you are lucky enough to receive a grant,
be sure to understand and follow all of
the conditions required by the donor. Mark
your calendar for dates when reports are due and
be sure to submit them on time. Be sure to say
thank you!
9) Keep in touch with your supporters.
Let them know how the effort is moving along.
If you’re having a problem, let them know. They
may have suggestions.
10) Publicize your progress. When you
­receive a grant or large donation, celebrate by
letting the local paper, radio station, and television
know. Be sure to recognize the donor, and be sure
to get their name right!
The Preservation
Trust of Vermont
104 Church Street, Burlington, VT 05401
802-658-6647
www.ptvermont.org