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Architecture was founded in 1991 as a sole-proprietor firm specializing in
preservation and restoration of historic structures. For the previous fourteen
years, Allen Brooks’ background in other architectural firms was virtually
always focused on projects of an historical nature. Within these twenty-four
years his professional experience has earned him credentials and a reputation as
a leader in regional historic preservation.
Aligned with his professional
endeavors, he has been active in historic preservation community affairs that
have broadened his experiences and civic responsibility.
As a two-term former Charlotte Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks
Commissioner and a current two-term Charlotte Historic District Commissioner, he
has a thorough working knowledge of the matters dealing with Historic
Certifications and interpreting “The Secretary of the Interiors Guidelines for
Historic Rehabilitation”. This is
an important qualification enabling clients to receive Tax Credit certification
from both the federal National Park Service and the state of North Carolina
Division of Archives and History approvals, as well as numerous projects with
local Certificates of Appropriateness necessary for approval and obtaining
building permits. On a personal
level he embraced the essence of his profession to “practice what I preach”
for my own home and office. This house-moving preservation-restoration additions
project over the course of one year involved all the aspects of local historic
designation and state tax credit certification.
In the spring of 2002 the HGTV network featured the restoration in the
television series “Restore America”.
Although
his practice focuses on preservation and renovation, full architectural services
extend from commercial, institutional and residential projects of adaptive-use
and new construction. Good design with devotion to context and sustainability
has the capability and flexibility to be relevant for the ages.
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