Our sustainable preservation approach honors the past while accommodating change
Historic Preservation
Hennebery Eddy specializes in crafting historically sensitive projects that integrate existing architecture with modern elements to give those stories new life. Our Historic Resources Group is a specialized team of in-house experts that leads historic projects through identification, documentation, planning, and implementation. The group includes LEED-accredited, licensed historical architects and preservation design staff who are cross-trained in materials conservation and architectural history — and who meet or exceed the U.S. Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Qualifications for Historic Preservation Professionals. Overlaying our firm-wide focus on achieving sustainable goals for all projects, we deliver projects with long-term stewardship in mind.
OSU Strand Agriculture Hall
Our team of historic preservationists helped Oregon State University transform this 100-year-old classroom building into a modern learning environment, while retaining its historic character.
Our Philosophy Is Centered On Change
The U.S. Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation recognize that change is often linked to a historic resource’s continued longevity. We seek creative approaches to protect a structure’s historic and cultural integrity while incorporating the inevitable changes into a building’s ongoing story. The result of our approach has been a series of highly regarded, award-winning projects that retain their historic integrity while also providing for long-term use.
Sustainable Preservation
Featured Historic Projects
Our Expertise
Local, Regional & National Knowledge
Our team members have experience serving on city design review and historic landmarks commissions and understand the way that projects proposed in historic districts are evaluated from a review body’s point of view. Our in-depth knowledge of the U.S. Secretary of the Interior’s Standards and current preservation best practices helps clients achieve appropriate and compatible results. Hennebery Eddy has ongoing experience working with the U.S. General Services Administration, National Park Service, and State Historic Preservation Offices (SHPO) in several states.
Specialized Programs for Your Project
Our Historic Resources Group has deep experience with all facets of the historic tax credit process, including eligibility determinations, property nominations, existing conditions documentation, Part 2 Applications (description of work), and Part 3 Applications (post-construction documentation). In addition, the State of Oregon has a Special Assessment of Historic Properties program, which amounts to a tax freeze. Hennebery Eddy can assist clients with application for or renewal of this program.
“From bottom to top, everyone had an open mind, listened, and had a keen interest in helping us preserve our historic properties.”
– Alex McMurry, Historic Preservation Planner, Washington State Parks
Conservation Services
Through a combination of historical research, in situ investigation, and laboratory analysis under a stereomicroscope, our team provides in-house architectural-finishes analysis, including metal and wood finish identification and paint color history and color matching.
Preservation Planning
Our team of preservation specialists have significant experience in performing the variety of review, research, and assessment tasks required to fully understand a historic resource before making appropriate short- and long-term treatment recommendations.
Condition Assessments
Hennebery Eddy’s Historic Resources Group has completed numerous condition assessments for local, state, and federal agencies, documenting deficiencies and recommending appropriate treatment alternatives for historically designated and eligible buildings.
