At the heart of every community and organization’s preservation efforts is an important goal—preserving authentic, distinct places that are not only valuable reminders of our cultural heritage but also valuable assets of our future. SHiP takes pride in helping others achieve this goal and firmly believe that preservation is a powerful tool that promotes vibrant, culturally rich communities and enhances quality of life.

SHiP can help local communities, non-profit organizations, state and federal agencies, and others working to preserve and manage irreplaceable historic properties. Through our work, we’ve acquired valuable experience in crafting preservation planning tools that serve as catalysts for retaining, promoting, and leveraging historic places as heritage assets that promote community pride, cultural identity, and heritage tourism. 

Whether working closely with a local community to craft a tailored set of design guidelines or assisting a non-profit or agency with preservation strategies for a historic site, SHiP places a priority on collaborating with the on-the-ground local experts who are integral to short- and long-term management of a property. Our ongoing commitment to support those dedicated to preservation of our cultural heritage is at the heart of our approach, which is focused on developing practical, approachable, and creative strategies rooted in the identification and protection of significant features that help convey the history and importance of a property.

SHiP values the opportunity to help local governments or private entities and citizens recognize, plan for, and appropriately manage the heritage assets that define our communities through a variety of services, including:

  • Building Documentation and Walkthroughs
  • Historic Preservation Plans
  • Historic Structure Reports
  • Aerial Drone Photography
  • National Register of Historic Places Evaluations
  • Historic Tax Credit Applications
  • Cultural Resource Management Plans
  • Cemetery Preservation Plans
  • Heritage Area Planning
  • Historic District Design Guidelines