Business Details
23 Years
experience
Historic Preservation Experts in New Jersey
Connolly & Hickey Historical Architects is a specialized architecture firm dedicated to the restoration and rehabilitation of historic properties. Since our establishment in 2003, we have consistently delivered comprehensive preservation services, including planning, stabilization, and adaptive reuse solutions for diverse cultural resources. Our principals, Thomas B. Connolly and Margaret M. Hickey, bring over 25 years of combined experience in architectural design and historic preservation, ensuring every project aligns with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties. We adopt a holistic approach that begins with historic research and documentation, progressing through meticulously crafted restoration plans that balance preservation integrity with long-term viability.Our team collaborates with engineers, landscape architects, and material conservators to develop tailored project teams for each unique resource. We specialize in extending the useful life of existing buildings through thoughtful rehabilitation, emphasizing the cultural value and embodied energy of historic structures. Our services cater to private nonprofits, historical societies, government agencies, religious institutions, and individual property owners. We actively assist clients in securing funding through historic preservation trust funds, having successfully obtained over $6.9 million in grants since our founding. Our commitment to architectural excellence and community heritage preservation positions us as trusted stewards of New Jersey's historic resources.
Services
Historic Preservation Planning
Cultural Resource Management
Historic Architecture Design
Grant Application Assistance
Building Documentation
Details
- Year established: 2003
Highlights and features
- We offer 25+ years of specialized experience in historic preservation.
- Our team holds advanced degrees in architecture and historic preservation.
- We ensure compliance with Secretary of Interior Standards for all projects.
- We have secured over $6.9 million in preservation grants for clients.
- Our holistic approach integrates historic research with practical rehabilitation solutions.
Associations and certifications
- American Institute of Architects
Services
Historic Preservation Planning
Our Historic Preservation Planning service develops comprehensive strategies for historic properties through detailed research and documentation. We create Historic Structures Reports and Preservation Plans that assess building conditions, establish priorities, and project costs while maintaining historical integrity. Our approach ensures compliance with national preservation standards and client budget requirements.
Cultural Resource Management
Cultural Resource Management involves identifying, documenting, and protecting historic properties through National Register nominations and preservation surveys. We assist clients with heritage interpretation and funding acquisition while maintaining strict adherence to preservation standards. Our team prepares intensive-level surveys and grant applications for public and private institutions.
Historic Architecture Design
Historic Architecture Design focuses on restoring and adapting older buildings while preserving their architectural character. We provide full-service design from documentation through construction administration, developing detailed contract documents and bid strategies that minimize budget overruns during rehabilitation projects for civic, religious, and residential structures.
People
Thomas B. Connolly
Principal Architect
Principal Architect with 25+ years of experience in historic preservation. Holds a Bachelor of Architecture from NJIT. Oversees all preservation projects and client relations from planning through construction phases.
Margaret M. Hickey
Principal Historic Preservation Specialist
Principal Historic Preservation Specialist with expertise in compliance standards. Holds a Master of Science in Historic Preservation from Columbia University. Former Program Officer at New Jersey Historic Trust with extensive grant acquisition experience.
Beth A. Bjorklund
Historic Preservation Specialist
Specializes in National Register nominations and historic resource surveys. Holds a Master of Science in Historic Preservation from Ball State University. Conducts field surveys and prepares preservation planning documents for diverse historic properties.
Mirek L. Skros
Architectural Designer
Architectural Designer responsible for project documentation and design. Holds a Master of Architecture from NJIT. Develops restoration recommendations and contract documents while administering construction contracts for historic preservation projects.
Tyler P. Jacklin
Architectural Designer
Architectural Designer specializing in historic preservation documentation. Holds a Master of Architecture from Roger Williams University. Assists with existing conditions drafting and contract document preparation for rehabilitation projects.
Questions
What types of historic properties do you work with?
We work with diverse historic properties including civic buildings, religious structures, residential homes, museums, and cultural sites across New Jersey.
Can you help with historic preservation grant applications?
Yes, we assist clients in identifying and securing preservation funding through state and county trust funds, including preparing complete grant applications.
What preservation standards do you follow?
All our projects strictly adhere to the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties.
Do you handle both planning and construction phases?
Yes, we provide full-service historic preservation from initial planning through construction administration and final implementation.
What geographic areas do you serve?
While based in New Jersey, our expertise extends to regional historic preservation projects requiring specialized architectural knowledge.
