Historic Preservation Design Experience
From national landmarks to local civic treasures, Finegold Alexander brings decades of experience and creative solutions to help owners and communities revitalize historic spaces—sustainably, accessibly, and with care. We excel at collaborating with clients to preserve and restore historic buildings. In some cases, this means repurposing existing buildings for a new use, while preserving their historical and architectural character. In other instances, we strive to restore a building to its original appearance while leaving no visual traces of our intervention behind. We listen to your building as closely as we listen to you and your community—helping you determine the most appropriate course of action.
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PRESERVATION POWERED BY DESIGN
While every historic property reflects its own time and place, we believe all buildings can benefit from sustainable strategies, inclusive design, and modern technology—solutions we’ve successfully implemented on numerous National Register sites.

Sustainability
We can help you:
Integrate energy upgrades with minimal architectural impact
Choose healthy, low-carbon materials
Improve comfort and indoor environmental quality
Lower long-term costs by reducing energy consumption

Universal Accessibility
We can help you:
Ensure unobstructed entries, restrooms, and circulation
Design for a range of abilities
Integrate accessible communication throughout
Consider the full spectrum of users

Technology
We can help you:
Capture existing conditions precisely using 3D scanning
Assess hard-to-reach areas with drones and robotics
Integrate 3D virtual models into the design process
Visualize data to inform decisions


Finegold Alexander is nationally recognized for our expertise in historic preservation and adaptive reuse. Let us be your trusted partner in reimagining what’s possible for your one-of-a-kind historic property.
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“We were very pleased with Finegold Alexander. They were great partners in designing and managing the restoration and repurposing of our 103-year-old historic “Castle.” Not only were they the most creative in the competition among firms vying for the project, but they did an amazing job of reconciling our modern space needs with (the) preservation of an architecturally significant landmark building.”
Steven Hall, Vice President for Alumni Relations, Boston University