This directory is intended to help the general public find people with expertise in various aspects of historic preservation, be it planning, design, development, financing, tax credits, National Register nominations or accounting as well as museums, venues and other preservation or history-related organizations. The directory is made up of major donors to our organization and is intended to recognize these people and companies for their generosity to the cause of historic preservation in Missouri. It is NOT AN ENDORSEMENT of any of the companies or individuals mentioned.
We strongly urge you to obtain competitive bids and get references from contractors, etc. before the start of any building rehabilitation project.
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Post Art Library’s mission is to enrich the community of Joplin by perpetuating Dr. Winfred L. and Elizabeth C. Post’s love of art, architecture, history, and historic preservation through public access to arts-related library resources and services, educational programming, events, and exhibits.
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Quaker Window Products in Freeburg, Missouri, is one of the country’s premier window and door manufacturers. We have been a leading supplier of historically correct windows for many years, offering venting, hung, horizontal sliding and fixed windows that meet almost any individual project specifications. Our windows and doors can be seen in historical preservation projects across the entire state of Missouri, as well as throughout the United States. (7/18)
R.G. Ross Construction Co., Inc.
Contact: Kevin L. Bohnenstiehl
Work 4079 Bayless Avenue St. Louis Missouri 63125 work
Work Phone: 314-638-9255work
Cell Phone: 3146383021cell
Cell Phone: 3145814290cell
Work Email: KevinB@rgross.comINTERNET
Website: http://www.rgross.com/
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R. G. Ross Construction Co., Inc. projects have ranged in size from $30 thousand to $35 million. Completed projects include numerous medical, churches, schools, retail centers, supermarkets, commercial and industrial facilities, low‐income housing projects, and major renovations and additions to office buildings. R. G. Ross Construction has also been the contractor on several Landmark Award winning projects over the years. Our approach to project management ensures continuity, because the same person who estimates the project oversees it to completion. This provides the owner with one contact person and facilitates efficient communication. (7/18)
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Rivertown Windows
Contact: Dick Greminger
Work #9 Trautman Industrial Court Ste. Genevieve Missouri 63670 work
Work Phone: 573-883-9033work
Work Phone: Toll Free 866-305-5577work
Cell Phone: 573-883-9033cell
Work Email: dgreminger@rivertownwindows.comINTERNET
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Rivertown Windows is an experienced custom millwork window manufacturer who has been serving distributors, general contractors and home builders for all of their specially shaped wood and aluminum clad windows. Rivertown Windows manufactures and distributes custom historic windows, replacement windows, octagon windows, round windows and aluminum clad windows. Rivertown manufactures high quality custom shaped windows that are delivered on time, within specifications and at attractive prices. Call toll free 866-305-5577 for information on our “Custom Window Distributor” Program. (7/18)
Rosin Preservation
Contact: Elizabeth Rosin
Work 1712 Holmes Street Kansas City Missouri 64108 work
Work Phone: 816-472-4950work
Website: http://www.rosinpreservation.com
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Rosin Preservation is a Kansas City-based historic preservation consulting firm that offers a broad range of preservation services in a multi-state region. Clients benefit from the energy, knowledge and creativity of the Rosin Preservation team. Our intimate understanding of the preservation process, the players, and the rules and regulations add credibility and value to projects. This enables our clients to accurately anticipate the time, costs, and hurdles required to complete a successful project. (7/18)
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Sedalia Historic Preservation Commission
Contact: John Simmons
Work 200 South Osage Avenue Sedalia Missouri 65301 work
Work Phone: (660) 827-3000 x 1115work
Work Email: jsimmons@cityofsedalia.comINTERNET
Website: Sedalia.MO.US
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The mission of the Sedalia Historic Preservation Commission is to preserve and protect those structures, buildings and improvements which reflect significant elements of the City of Sedalia’s cultural, artistic, engineering, history or other heritage.
St. Louis Design Alliance
Contact: Jeff Mugg
Work 6014 Delmar Boulevard St. Louis Missouri 63112 work
Work Phone: 314-863-1313work
Work Email: jeffmugg@stlda.comINTERNET
Website: http://stlda.com
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St. Louis Design Alliance was incorporated in 1977 and has been under present ownership since 1982. Our experienced professional staff is composed exclusively of individuals holding architectural degrees. In order to maintain continuity and consistency all projects are assigned to one of our teams in the office from start to finish. The size and depth of our staff allows us to maintain production schedules even on substantial projects but without the cumbersome management layers typically associated with larger firms.
Since the 1980’s our client’s projects have frequently taken us outside of the St. Louis metro to locations throughout the United States. We are presently registered in more than fourteen states across the country. We are proud that our resume includes a long-term relationship with several clients.
We provide a full range of architectural services.
In addition we offer interior design services as well as extensive help in programming, master planning, and basic financial feasibility analysis for your project.
+ Architectural
+ Interior Design
+ Programming
+ Master Planning
+ Basic Financial Feasibility Analysis
We employ several different engineering consultants in order to match their expertise and workload to your project for civil, structural, mechanical and electrical engineering services.
To provide critical cost control for a project we often recommend the early involvement of a contractor as part of the project team in order to get current costs in the marketplace.
Through our website, using a password protected feature, our clients can access the latest information regarding their project to check out both drawings and documents.
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Stark Wilson Duncan Architects Inc. (SWD), founded in 1935, is a full-service architectural firm with offices on the Country Club Plaza in Kansas City, Missouri. SWD serves a wide range of commercial, residential and public sector clients throughout Missouri and Kansas, with an emphasis on master planning, multi-family housing, historic restoration, health care, and office and restaurant design. In the past 28 years, SWD has developed a proficiency for the master planning, historic renovation, and adaptive reuse of numerous projects throughout the state of Missouri. These projects comply with the Federal Historic Tax Credit and the State of Missouri Historic Tax Credit requirements. This historic renovation experience has allowed SWD to complete over 120 historic renovation projects. (7/18)
STRATA Architecture + Preservation
Work 1701 Oak Street Suite 100 Kansas City Missouri 64108 work
Work Phone: 816-474-0900work
Website: http://www.strata-arch.com/
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STRATA Architecture Inc. is a woman owned, small business with extensive experience in historic restoration and renovation, adaptive reuse, new construction, and planning in both residential and commercial construction. Representing over 30+ years of architectural experience, our firm specializes in existing buildings and sites, adaptive reuse, smart growth and new construction within a historic context.
With a special emphasis on contextual suitability, our design approach responds to the unique challenges of each project with the goal of both satisfying the client and developing sound and appropriate architectural solutions. Each solution is tailored to fit the opportunities and constraints of the individual project’s design, budget, and schedule – an approach that has resulted in a noteworthy history of implemented on-time and on-budget projects for the firm.
STRATA Architecture Inc. represents a commitment to the field of historic preservation and renovation, exemplified by their dedication to historic buildings. The firm is headquartered in Downtown Kansas City, Missouri, within a 1960s Mid-Century Modern building.
STRATA Architecture Inc. has professional registration in the State of Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, Nebraska, and New Jersey and has NCARB certification for registration in additional states. The firm has been a bona fide Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE) since 1989. STRATA meets all 36 CFR Part 61 requirements for Historic Preservation Professionals set forth by the Federal Advisory Council on Historic Preservation. Our firm has experience working with Local, State and Federal Historic Preservation agencies on numerous projects and have extensive experience with the Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit program. (7/18)
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Lawrence Group is a building design, development and project delivery firm with professional staff in four regional offices in North America. Across our national network of operations, our firm’s expertise includes architecture, interior design, urban planning, landscape architecture, real estate development, graphic design, and construction management. Lawrence Group has a true expertise and passion for preserving historic structures. In addition to development and design, our experience includes leading the tax credit process from start to finish. Our staff of more than 170 includes registered architects, interior designers and LEED® accredited professionals, and our mission has been consistent for over 30 years: to help our clients realize their dreams. (7/18)
The State Historical Society of Missouri
Work 1020 Lowry Street Columbia Missouri 65201 work
Work Phone: 573-882-1187work
Website: https://shsmo.org/
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The premier resource for the study of Missouri state and local history, the State Historical Society of Missouri collects, preserves, and shares the rich history of the state and the Midwest. Currently in six communities—Cape Girardeau, Columbia, Kansas City, Rolla, St. Louis, and Springfield—the Society’s vast holdings include 3,500+ titles of historic newspapers, 6 million+ photographs, 9,000+ manuscript collections, 4,000+ maps, 4,800+ oral histories, and 18,000+ editorial cartoons. (7/18)
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True North Preservation is a woman-owned historic window and door restoration business that specializes in both wood and steel window repair. As an experienced restoration specialist and Secretary of the Interior-Qualified Architectural Historian, clients can expect a comprehensive approach to their window and door restoration needs.
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Victorian Society of the Vaile Mansion and DeWitt Museum and Arboretum
Contact: Melanie Moentmann
Work 1500 North Liberty Street Independence Missouri 64050 workWork PO Box 316 Independence Missouri 64051-0316 work
Work Phone: 816-325-7430work
Work Email: vailemansion@gmail.comINTERNET
Website: www.vailemansion.org
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2021 Season Opening
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Thursday 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
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Webb City Historic Preservation Commission
Contact: Erin Turner
Work 200 South Main Street Webb City Missouri work
Work Phone: (417)673-4651work
Work Email: eturner@webbcity.orgINTERNET
Website: WebbCityMO.org
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Meetings
- 6:30 p.m.
- Fourth Thursday of each month
- City Hall Community Room
16860 Main St.
Wildwood, MO 63040
Wollenberg Building Conservation
Contact: Peter Wollenberg
Work 2320 Hampton Avenue St. Louis Missouri 63139 work
Work Phone: 314-645-4949work
Cell Phone: 314-645-4990cell
Work Email: wbconservation@sbcglobal.netINTERNET
Biography
Wollenberg Building Conservation, LLC began in 1992 under Columbia University -trained architectural conservator, Peter Wollenberg. The company works almost exclusively on historic buildings, monuments, and sculpture projects in Missouri and throughout the Midwest. Our work includes condition assessments, documentation and restoration planning and project over-site, analysis of material deterioration problems, analysis of historic paints and mortars, and treatment of large and small monuments. Our project list includes St. Louis City Hall, the Wainwright Building, the St. Louis State Hospital and the Missouri Botanical Garden in St. Louis; the Missouri State Capitol and the Supreme Court Building in Jefferson City; monuments in the Illinois, Missouri, and Minnesota; museums in Historic New Harmony, Indiana, Wichita, Kansas; and the Clinton Library in Little Rock, Arkansas. The Principal, Peter Wollenberg, is a past chapter president and International Board member of APT (Association for Preservation Technology International), a member of the American Institute of Conservation (AIC), past chapter president of the Society of Architectural Historians (SAH) and current Board member of the Statewide organization, Missouri Preservation. (7/18)