About

Midwest Preservation is a full service historic preservation consulting firm based in Chicago, Illinois.  This location gives us access to the Midwest’s most significant research facilities and archival resources, which enables us to fulfill many research requests without necessitating long distance site visits.

Consultants

ELISABETH LOGMAN

Elisabeth holds a master of science in historic preservation from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and she has lectured and written on historic masonry materials and techniques. Elisabeth has a background in historic masonry conditions surveys, estimating and historic building materials research; and her services also include architectural surveys and National Register nominations.

Elisabeth is available to assist clients in assessing and documenting potential historic significance; identifying and documenting existing conditions and historic integrity; and recommending appropriate options that reflect the historic characteristics of the building as well as the building's intended use. Elisabeth also helps clients identify and secure available tax credits that can offset the cost of qualified restoration work.

We also bring in additional consultants on a project-by-project basis depending on the experience and skills required for a particular project.

PARTNERSHIPS

Midwest Preservation has partnered with Hellenbrand Glass, based in Waunakee, Wisconsin, to serve the state of Wisconsin.

Over the past 16 years, Hellenbrand has developed a reputation for the expertise and knowledge of intricate construction requirements that help make each commercial project – new construction, renovation, and restoration – run smoothly and efficiently. Thanks to the company’s extensive work on restoration projects, Hellenbrand recognized their customers’ needs for additional preservation services. The partnership between Hellenbrand and Midwest Preservation is designed to provide specialized preservation consulting services with strong regional support.

BRUCE PETERSEN
Historic Preservation Consultant/Hellenbrand Glass

Bruce provides historic masonry consulting services that guide clients throughout the entire restoration process, from evaluating the existing conditions of a historic masonry structure to rehabilitating the building in compliance with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties.  He has a professional background in historic masonry preservation, including: masonry condition assessments, mortar analysis, and training masons in proper masonry techniques for historic buildings. Bruce also offers historic window evaluation services, and he will document and evaluate the existing window conditions to determine if the windows require restoration or replacement using the Secretary of the Interior’s standards.  Bruce has provided historic consulting on many projects in the United States, notably:

•General Jenkins Residence, Green Bottom, West Virginia.

•Washington County Court House, Port Washington, Wisconsin

•Clark County Court House, Springfield Illinois

•Kansas State Capital, Topeka, Kansas

•Scottish Rite Cathedral, Chicago, Illinois

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