Business Details
23 Years
experience
Historic Preservation & Architectural Restoration Services
Since 2003, Connolly & Hickey Historical Architects has specialized in the restoration and rehabilitation of historic properties. Our firm provides a comprehensive range of architectural and preservation services, including planning, stabilization, and adaptive reuse of cultural resources. With extensive experience across diverse building types and historical periods, we prioritize the unique identity and needs of each structure while aligning with client objectives and societal values. Our holistic approach begins with rigorous historical research and documentation, ensuring long-term viability through thoughtful restoration strategies. We serve a broad clientele, including nonprofit organizations, government agencies, religious institutions, and private homeowners. Our principals, Thomas B. Connolly and Margaret M.Hickey, lead a dedicated team committed to advancing historic preservation through expertise, collaboration, and adherence to the Secretary of the Interior's Standards. By integrating engineering, landscape architecture, and conservation expertise, we deliver tailored solutions that honor historical integrity while addressing modern functional requirements. Our track record includes securing over $6.9 million in funding for preservation projects, demonstrating our ability to bridge historical significance with practical execution. We emphasize transparent communication, meticulous documentation, and proactive project management to ensure client satisfaction and enduring preservation outcomes. This commitment to excellence positions us as trusted stewards of cultural heritage in New Jersey and beyond.
Services
Historic Preservation Planning
Cultural Resource Management
Historic Architecture Design
Funding Assistance
Project Documentation
Adaptive Reuse Solutions
Historic Structures Reports
Preservation Consultation
Details
- Year established: 2003
Highlights and features
- We offer 20+ years of combined experience in historic preservation planning.
- Our team holds AIA-certified expertise in architectural conservation.
- We provide tailored project strategies aligned with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards.
- Our firm has secured $6.9 million in preservation funding for clients.
- We implement a holistic approach integrating historical research and modern construction practices.
Services
Historic Preservation Planning
Our Historic Preservation Planning service develops comprehensive strategies for restoring historic properties. We conduct historical research, condition assessments, and cost projections while adhering to preservation standards. This service integrates multidisciplinary expertise to create actionable plans that balance historical integrity with functional requirements for long-term viability.
Cultural Resource Management
Cultural Resource Management focuses on protecting and utilizing historic sites through documentation and adaptive reuse. We prepare National Register nominations, conduct surveys, and provide consultation for preservation commissions. Our approach emphasizes public education and sustainable management practices to maintain cultural heritage significance.
Historic Architecture Design
Historic Architecture Design involves restoring and renovating older buildings while preserving their original character. We create detailed documentation and construction contracts, ensuring design solutions align with historical context and modern needs through meticulous planning and execution oversight.
Funding Assistance
Our Funding Assistance service helps clients secure preservation grants through state and local programs. We prepare applications, cost estimates, and compliance documentation, leveraging our expertise to obtain over $6.9 million in funding for historic projects while ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements.
Project Documentation
Project Documentation includes creating detailed historic structures reports and preservation plans. We develop comprehensive records from initial research through construction administration, ensuring all phases meet professional standards and provide clear guidance for preservation implementation and contractor coordination.
People
Thomas B. Connolly
Principal-in-Charge
Thomas B. Connolly, AIA, co-founder of Connolly & Hickey, specializes in historic preservation planning and architectural conservation. With over 20 years of experience, he leads complex restoration projects while serving as a consultant to historic preservation commissions in Essex County.
Margaret M. Hickey
Principal-in-Charge
Margaret M. Hickey, AIA, co-founder of Connolly & Hickey, focuses on cultural resource management and adaptive reuse solutions. Her expertise includes preparing National Register nominations and guiding nonprofit organizations through preservation compliance requirements across New Jersey.
Questions
What types of historic preservation services do you offer?
We provide comprehensive services including preservation planning, architectural design, cultural resource management, funding assistance, and project documentation for historic properties.
Do you help clients secure preservation funding?
Yes, we assist with grant applications and funding strategies, having secured over $6.9 million for historic projects through state and local programs.
What building types do you specialize in restoring?
Our expertise covers diverse structures including civic buildings, religious institutions, residential properties, and historical farm sites across various architectural periods.
How do you approach historic building documentation?
We create detailed historic structures reports and preservation plans that begin with archival research and continue through construction administration to ensure accurate restoration.
Are your architects certified in preservation standards?
Yes, our principals hold AIA certification and strictly follow the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Treatment of Historic Properties in all projects.
