Heritage Documentation
Detailed, technical documentation of historic buildings, engineered structures, and sites for future generations.
Preservation Architects and Architectural Historians at JLK prepare heritage documentation packages for historic buildings, structures, and sites throughout the region. The federal and state heritage documentation programs record historic sites and structures through the creation of measured drawings, large-format archival photographs, and historical reports for public benefit. JLK prepares heritage documentation for the federal Historic American Building Survey (HABS) and Historic American Engineering Record (HAER) as well as at the state Historic Illinois Building Survey (HIBS) and Historic Illinois Engineering Record (HIER).
The Secretary of the Interior-qualified Preservation Architects and Architectural Historians at JLK are well-versed in the standards, guidelines, and procedures of the National Park Service Heritage Documentation Programs. Our team expertly documents existing conditions, analyzes historic architectural drawings, and conducts thorough archival research to prepare documentation packages that adhere to the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards and Guidelines for Architectural and Engineering Documentation to generate heritage documentation.
JLK has prepared hertiage documentation packages for buildings of all ages, styles, and types as well as bridges and railroad infrastructure. Select completed and in-progress heritage documentation projects are listed below.
Historic American Building Survey
- James R. Thompson Center (Chicago, IL)
- Crispus Attucks Community Academy (Chicago, IL)
- State Armory Building (Springfield, IL)
- Joliet Library (Joliet, IL)
- UIUC Milking Parlor (Urbana-Champaign, IL)
- UIUC Piatt Farmhouse (Urbana-Champaign, IL)
Historic Illinois Building Survey
- Von Humboldt Elementary School (Chicago, IL)
- Metra Glen Ellyn Station (Glen Ellyn, IL)
- Commercial Buildings along Division Street (Chicago, IL)
Historic American Engineering Record
- Rockwell Rail Line (Chicago, IL)
- Marquette Park Bridges (Chicago, IL)
Preservation Architects and Architectural Historians at JLK prepare heritage documentation packages for historic buildings, structures, and sites throughout the region. The federal and state heritage documentation programs record historic sites and structures through the creation of measured drawings, large-format archival photographs, and historical reports for public benefit. JLK prepares heritage documentation for the federal Historic American Building Survey (HABS) and Historic American Engineering Record (HAER) as well as at the state Historic Illinois Building Survey (HIBS) and Historic Illinois Engineering Record (HIER).
The Secretary of the Interior-qualified Preservation Architects and Architectural Historians at JLK are well-versed in the standards, guidelines, and procedures of the National Park Service Heritage Documentation Programs. Our team expertly documents existing conditions, analyzes historic architectural drawings, and conducts thorough archival research to prepare documentation packages that adhere to the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards and Guidelines for Architectural and Engineering Documentation to generate heritage documentation.
JLK has prepared hertiage documentation packages for buildings of all ages, styles, and types as well as bridges and railroad infrastructure. Select completed and in-progress heritage documentation projects are listed below.
Historic American Building Survey
- James R. Thompson Center (Chicago, IL)
- Crispus Attucks Community Academy (Chicago, IL)
- State Armory Building (Springfield, IL)
- Joliet Library (Joliet, IL)
- UIUC Milking Parlor (Urbana-Champaign, IL)
- UIUC Piatt Farmhouse (Urbana-Champaign, IL)
Historic Illinois Building Survey
- Von Humboldt Elementary School (Chicago, IL)
- Metra Glen Ellyn Station (Glen Ellyn, IL)
- Commercial Buildings along Division Street (Chicago, IL)
Historic American Engineering Record
- Rockwell Rail Line (Chicago, IL)
- Marquette Park Bridges (Chicago, IL)
Publicly accessible surveys and documentation guide the restoration and rehabiliation of America's significant places.
