Who we are
Founded in 1999 by Edna Johnston and based in Richmond, Virginia, and Washington, DC, History Matters unites the research, writing, and analytical skills of professional historians, architectural historians, and historic preservation planners. History Matters works throughout the United States.
What distinguishes History Matters is our approach. We integrate historical and architectural research to create products that are substantive, thorough, accessible, and that meet our clients' specific needs.
We are committed to our clients. That, and our dedication to research and clear writing, are History Matters’ greatest strengths.
Notable projects: From top: Grand Canyon Village (National Historic Landmark District, Cultural Landscape Report), Watson's Store, Peers Hotel/Laurel Brigade Inn, Leesburg, Virginia (from the book, Exploring Leesburg: Guide to History and Architecture).
Awards
History Matters has earned several prestigious awards in the field of Historic Preservation: the DC Mayor's Award for Excellence in Historic Preservation; the Historic Hawai'i Foundation's Historic Preservation Commendation; and the Award for Outstanding Preservation Plan by the Virginia Chapter of the American Planning Association, for the Liberia House Master Plan (Manassas, VA). The master plan was created by Rhodeside & Harwell and History Matters.
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