Historic Preservation Research

Company Information

Contact: Barbara Bezat

2395 Benson Ave, #102
St. Paul, MN 55116

Year Established: 2015

Specialties: Archivists, Historians, Historic Preservation Consultants

Training/Experience: Thirty years of experience in archival research relating to historic architecture, engineering and landscape architecture; former
Curator/Archivist at the Northwest Architectural Archives, University of Minnesota Libraries.
Available for project/contract work.
Training related to archives work: DAS –Basic Electronic Records (SAA, October, 2012) Encoding EAD finding aids (among other)

Notes: Archives/Library Consultants, Historic Preservation Consultants, Historical Researchers: Provide research and consulting services in the fields of architectural history, landscape architectural history, archives practice, and other related fields using original documentation and published sources.
Minneapolis HPC and Preservation Alliance, Steve Murray Award, 2015; St. Paul HPC and AIA Minnesota-St. Paul Chapter, Saint Paul Heritage Preservation Commission and the Saint Paul Chapter of the American Institute of Architects Award of Recognition, Professional Award, 2016

Projects

Project: Pioneer/Endicott renovation - provide research assistance in locating relevant materials
Location: St. Paul, MN
Year: 2012-2014

Project: Church of St. Andrew, NRHP nomination
Location: 2018
Year: St. Paul, MN

Project: Union Depot - provide research assistance in locating relevant materials
Location: St. Paul, MN
Year: 2011-2013

Project: Golden Valley Historical Soc., Project Archivist
Location: Golden Valley, MN
Year: 2017-2018

Project: Vocal Essence, Project Archivist
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Year: 2019-2020