Robinson Grand Theater, Clarksburg, WV
Aurora Research Associates has been working on an exciting project in Clarksburg, WV: the rehabilitation of the historic Robinson Grand Theater. ARA is providing historic preservation consulting services, including Section 106 environmental review. The City of Clarksburg purchased the building and the project team, led by WYK Architects, is working right now on schematic designs …
Read moreARA featured in Crain’s Cleveland business weekly
I was contacted and interviewed for this piece on historic preservation consulting back in the fall and it’s finally been published! I am in great company with the other consultants featured. Looks like we each have our niche in the field.
Read moreOhio DOT DBE certification approved!
I just received my letter today that Aurora Research Associates has been certified as a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise by the Ohio Department of Transportation. In an effort to encourage groups that have historically been underrepresented as business owners, larger companies and government agencies are offered incentives to employ DBE firms as consultants, contractors and subcontractors. …
Read moreBrookside Resort in Aurora, WV Approved for National Register
I’ve been working on a National Register nomination for the former Brookside Resort in Aurora, WV since last summer and I’m pleased to announce that my nomination was approved by the WV Archives and History Commission last Friday, March 1! It now goes to the National Park Service for technical review and I expect it …
Read moreCovered Bridge Conference in Dayton, June 5-8, 2013
A preservation colleague of mine from the National Park Service just emailed me about an interesting conference on a topic that most everyone likes… covered bridges! You don’t have to be an historian, engineer, headless horseman or Clint Eastwood fan to appreciate covered bridges and support their preservation. The National Center for Preservation Technology and …
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