Robinson & Associates, a research and consulting firm specializing in architectural, landscape, and cultural history, will act as preservation consultants and architectural historians on the project team. Based on more than 25 years of experience and analysis, Robinson & Associates is one of the oldest and most respected firms of its kind in the mid-Atlantic region.

The firm's credentials are especially strong in the area of historic preservation agency reviews. Members of the firm are recognized as expert witnesses by federal, state, and local preservation agencies including the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, State Historic Preservation Officers across the country, the National Capital Planning Commission, and the Commission of Fine Arts. Firm members' strong understanding of preservation legislation and regulations; issues of historic significance, context, and compatibility; Section 106 review and other preservation compliance processes; and issues important to various federal and local preservation review organizations has greatly facilitated the ultimate success of rehabilitation and restoration projects.

A thorough knowledge of federal and local archival centers, as well as extensive in-house files, a computerized database on thousands of buildings, and a large library add to the office's research capabilities. Committed to the highest levels of academic standards, the firm's architectural historians are skilled at transferring thorough documentation into practical application.