In a sense, all of our work is preservation in that on every project we endeavor to sustain existing buildings and structures—old or new—and enhance their continued serviceability.
Harry Hunderman
Director of Knowledge Management
and Senior Principal
Historic buildings and structures are a tangible link to our past. From private owners to large institutions and government agencies, clients worldwide trust WJE to sustain their historic properties for generations to enjoy. Our nationally recognized architects, engineers, and conservators have extensive expertise in the repair and conservation of a wide range of historic construction materials and building systems. Using sophisticated structural testing and materials analysis techniques, our professionals apply the science of preservation to develop appropriate and innovative solutions to restore your historic properties.
From the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse on the Atlantic to the Alcatraz Cellhouse on the Pacific, we’ve worked on projects coast-to-coast to maintain the history, sense of community, and unique identity that is irreplaceable. To help you achieve your goals, we can work with preservation agencies, such as the National Park Service and the National Trust for Historic Preservation, to obtain preservation approvals and incentives. Working within preservation guidelines and standards, our professionals balance the need to provide durable solutions with the ability to sensitively conserve a structure’s historic fabric. From planning and investigation through design implementation, no firm is better qualified to respond to the technical and aesthetic needs of your architecturally significant and historic structures.
