Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credits and Due Diligence Evaluations
History Matters guides clients through the Federal Historic Preservation Tax Incentives program, as well as associated state incentive programs. We evaluate the feasibility of tax credits and work with owners and architects to apply the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation.
- American Can Company, Miller Factory, Baltimore, Maryland
- Blaine Mansion, Washington, DC [IMAGE]
- Kennebec Arsenal, Augusta, ME
- Langston School, Washington, DC
- Meadow Lawn, Lincoln, Virginia
- Olympia Apartments, Washington, DC (2002 Winner, DC Mayor's Award)
- Shepherd House, Fredericksburg, Virginia
- Tower House, Fairfax County, Virginia
- Union Station, Winston-Salem, NC
- War Memorial Stadium, Greensboro, NC [IMAGE]
- Washington Mills, Mayodan, North Carolina
- White Furniture Company, Mebane, NC [IMAGE]
- Woodside Mills, Greenville, South Carolina {IMAGE]
Historic Resource Documentation
History Matters’ designs, organizes, and conducts historic site surveys in urban, suburban, and rural areas. Our documentation includes historical information, photography, maps, measured drawings, and architectural evaluations.
- African-American Historic Architectural Resources in Loudoun County, Virginia
- St. Mary's County Historic Roads Survey, St. Mary's County, Maryland
- Historic Sites Survey, Queen Anne’s County, Maryland
- Pepperell Mill Village Historic Resource Survey, Opelika, Alabama
- Purcellville Historic District, Purcellville, Virginia
- Washington Avenue Historic District, Fredericksburg, Virginia
- West Broad Street Commercial Historic District, Richmond, Virginia
Historic Landscapes
To help government agencies evaluate the significance of historic landscapes and plan for future development, History Matters works with landscape architects to prepare detailed cultural landscape histories. Our reports combine a comprehensive physical history of the landscape
with thorough documentation of its historic context.
- Cedar Run Dam 6 Project Area, Cultural Landscape Inventory, Auburn, Virginia
- Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park Cultural Landscape Report, Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia
- Grand Canyon Village National Historic Landmark District, Cultural Landscape Report
- Indian Garden Cultural Landscape Report, Grand Canyon National park
- Historical Research and Context Development for White's Ford, Loudoun County, Virginia
- St. Mary's County Historic Roads Survey, St. Mary’s County, Maryland
To learn more about cultural landscapes, see the National Park Service's cultural landscape guidelines.
Historic Preservation Compliance
History Matters helps clients comply with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and with local preservation ordinances.
- Columbia Pike Preliminary Environmental Inventory Report, Arlington, Virginia
- James Bland Public Housing Complex, Alexandria, Virginia
- Main Street and Judicial Drive Phase II Architectural Evaluation, City of Fairfax, VA
- PNC Bank compliance work in DC, Delaware, Florida, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia
- Wedderburn Phase II Architectural Evaluation, Fairfax County, Virginia
Find information on the National Historic Preservation Act and historic preservation law and compliance issues.
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Historical Research and Writing
History Matters’ building and site histories are thoroughly researched and illuminate the place of properties within the broad context of American history. Our approach analyzes and explains the people, organizations, and events that have shaped each site and subject.
- Desegregation in Loudoun County Public Schools, 1954-1970
- Hershey’s Mill, Chester County, Pennsylvania
- Marine Corps Base, Quantico, Virginia
- Orrick Chapel, Stephens City, Virginia
- Pebble Hill, Auburn University, Alabama
- Potomac Yard, Alexandria, Virginia
- Smithsonian American Art Museum’s Renwick Gallery,
Washington, DC
- Smithsonian Institution Building, Washington, DC
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- U.S. Capitol, Office of the Senate Curator, Washington, DC
- World War II-Era History of Women Workers in Newport, Rhode Island
Heritage Publications and Educational Materials
Our heritage publications and educational materials make complex cultural history accessible. The brochures, collection guides, and books that we develop help the public understand the historical development and significance of landscapes, buildings, and objects.
Preservation Planning
History Matters evaluates the significance of historic buildings and landscapes and advises clients on historic preservation priorities and strategies geared towards the realization of their visions. Our research and analysis are focused on answering the questions posed by our clients. Our reports and analysis are valuable tools for institutions and government agencies as they plan for future development, and are informative documents for the general public.
- Bureau of Engraving and Printing, Washington, DC
- Howard University Campus Master Plan, Washington, DC
- H Street, NE Corridor Strategic Development Plan, Washington, DC
- Nebraska Avenue Complex, Washington, DC
- Portsmouth Downtown Master Plan and Waterfront Development Strategy, Portsmouth,
Virginia
- Upper Wisconsin Avenue, NW Strategic Development Plan, Washington, DC
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National Register of Historic Places ![Blaine Mansion, Washington, DC [IMAGE]](/images/second/BlaineMansion.jpg){kind=link}
![War Memorial Stadium, Greensboro, NC [IMAGE]](/images/second/Entryaxis-fromstands.JPG){kind=link}
![White Furniture Company, Mebane, NC [IMAGE]](/images/second/WhiteFurniture1940.jpg){kind=link}
![Woodside Mills, Greenville, South Carolina {IMAGE]](/images/second/WoodsideCottonMill.jpg){kind=link}
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