William Danforth Email & Phone Number

Royal Oak, Mi. 48073

Understanding the chasm that exists between theory based and practical application in the field of historic preservation, the services of Danforth Preservation Consulting (DPC) LLC draws upon experience in both disciplines. With an established track record of work in both the public and private sector, DPC offers communication and research proficies that are unmatched. •National Park Service Historic Preservation Professional Qualifications Standards: 36 CFR Part 61•State and Federal, Historic Preservation Tax Credit Review•National Preservation Institute Section 106 Mitigation Training•Historic Structure Reports (HSR) •Cultural Landscape Reports (CLR)•Historic Preservation Design Guidelines•Building Preservation and Cyclical Maintenance Plan Development•Historic American Building Survey (HABS)•Funding Proposals

Ypsilanti Michigan

Consultation with an extensive client base to facilitate the proper application and treatment of period appropriate architectural features.

Lansing, Michigan Area

Preservation Consultant (October 2009-Present)•Contractual position to develop preservation guidelines. Contracted by the Michigan Historic Preservation Network, the Woodward Avenue Action Association sought to establish a set of preservation guidelines for business owners along the Woodward Avenue corridor.Executive Research Assistant (August 2008-October2009)•Authored funding proposal for the establishment of a nationally adopted window rehabilitation training program.•Primary researcher reporting directly to the Executive Director. Research relating to the procurement of financial resources for preservation related projects. •Lead contributor in establishing a MHPN administered revolving loan fund.

Lansing Michigan

Preservation Tax Credit Review Assistant •Review of preservation tax legislation, reviews and appeals.•Review of residential and commercial preservation projects.•Crafting detailed letters of correspondence with preservation project applicants.•Formulating revised treatment recommendations for project work determined to be non-compliant under the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation. •Review of all project related financials.•Section 106 Mitigation.•Assurance of compliance with preservation easements.•Identification of eligible properties to the National Register of Historic Places.•Architectural survey contributor to the Michigan Modern project.

Dearborn Michigan

Assistant Preservationist (September 2009- July 2010 )•Oversight of outsourced, contractual, preservation related project work.•Practical application of skilled trade proficiencies.Preservation Internship (May 2009-September 2009)*An illustrated portfolio available upon request*

M.S., Historic Preservation

B.S., Organizational Communications

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