8b archsmith 3 studio RESTORATION OF THE HERTFORD STATE THEATRE - * Ms. Doris Walton Interim Town Manager Town of Hertford Photol Credit: The Darly Advance. Perquimans Wechly archsmith 3 studio 07 April 2025 Ms Doris Walton Interim Town Manager 114B M Grubb Street Hertiord. NC 27944 Re: Request For Qualifications - Hertford State Theatre Dear Doris Many thanks to you and the Town of Hertford for considering the Archsmth Studio team' s submission of qualifications for the restoration of the Hertford State Theatre As a firm dedicated to preserving landmarks and revitauzing community spaces, we recognize the theatre' s culturai significance to downtown Hertford. We are eager to bring our expertisa in historic preservation, adaptive reuse, and community- centered design to this project, ensuring tha tneatre's long-term Sustainability as a vibrant gathering space Our team is fully prepared to commit the necessary resources- personne, equipment, and time-to the successful completion of this restoration With a strong track record of successful rehabilitation projects, we understand tne importance of working collaboratively with stakeholders, adhering to budgetary constraints, and delivering a design that respects the theatre' 5 arcnitectural heritage while meeting contemporary! functional needs We are honored to be considered for this important project. and we would welcome the opportunity to partner with you and the Town of Hertford toflly realize youf vision sfcare, / - Ca 913 W 21st Street Suite C Norfolk, VA 23517 804.516.9100 www.archsmith.studio FIRM OVERVIEW CREATING GENUINE A: Archsmn St.do Cr a osschy-5 rosted in preserving the past while AND MEMORABLE designing for the r:e We sDecia Za a revita. zing existing structures. PLACES ensuring trath.stonca. 0a3 rena sintact wbile enhancing functionauty to maatconterporary needs We beleve arcn.teciure 503.. 0e : a acscal. adaptable, and responsive Our design approacnioc-sas or darstanding tne unique characteristics of each Ste and comm.nty whte we research tne history and physica! assets ofa piace, the context and culsure areder-ved from the nhabitants Through coiaborative discussions with stakaholders. we seek to uncover tne bidden narratives and cultura! nuances that define a place, distilling key themes of each community ts build a consensus aro-nd the project Not only does this help clarify a project's mission and goals, these themes become the foundation ofg genuine and memorable places tha: are supported by the community PRECISION n-house 30 Scann rg IS a fa.nda'onaltooin in Ouf approach to adapive reuse and restoration projects Providing precise, real-time documentation of ex sarg conditions, enchancing accuracy. reducing risks. and allowing us to move G forward with conhidence even 1 CO mpiex o deteriorated structures PRESERVATION e 53.3 . Ca pe 3 3 315 23. :3 : POTENTIAL - a archsmith " à En studio PROJECT TEAM ORGANIZATION TOWN OF HERTFORD CLIGNT ARCHSMITH STuDIO 3:38CmA2A.FIC CIVIL MEP HISTORIC STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING ENGINEERING PRESERVATION ENGINEERING TIMMONS GROUP VANSANT & GUSLER COMMONWEALTH HAMILTON: STRUCTURAL PRESERVATION GROUP ENGINEERING Kim Hamby, PE Thomas Sellers, PE Jason Mizelle, LS wIs Smith. PE Katie Paulson Peter Hamilton, PE Katrina Smith e e55 : a archsmith 2 studio JACOB COMBEE AIA ARCHSMITH STUDIO, PRINCIPAL EDUCATION SELECT PROJECT Prince Ink EXPERIENCE Norfolk. VA Bachelor of Architecture 20 Market Street Virginia Polytechnic Institute and Penders Place Shops Onancock, VA Norfolk, VA State University Sledge & Barktey* Stockpot Lawrencevilie, VA VA CERTIFICATIONS "Weka zemaaretis Sroes Vanager M - G Chesapeake, & AFFILIATIONS Nerk agran tec's IPConfigure* Licensed Architect: VA, NC Grace on 29th Apartments Norfolk, VA Newpor: News, VA "Hors sarcerada as Pze:: - :: -a Fse American Institute of Architects Vanage- ale arctcres Aork -agrsm : Just Birdies Golf Railyard at Lambert's Point" Architecture is a story telling device Norio'k, VA Norfo. -1. VA across generations, communicating ktrple" c as Pro - :: 117 techniques, values, and traditions FRSHouse Coffee srsija ile aparen Aisre Dn a4 throughout time. Jacob makes it Norfolk. A his goal to continue the practice of SELECTED AWARDS storytelling by honoring the history of 34th Street Apartments the place with thoughtful renovations Newoort News, VA AIAHR Design Award and interventions. In almost a decade PConfgure. 2023 of practice, Jacob has found a niche in WAVE - 2591 West Ave the unique, maximizing underutilized Newport News VA Best Renovated or Historic spaces from single family homes Rehabilitation Project, to multi-milion-dollar commercial Sacred Heart Sanctuary Hampton Roads Association of schemes - creating lasting value for : - Commercia! Real Estate clients, users, and the community. - 3-e 3222 COVA Brewing Company" The most sustainable form of Bes:Intarior, Harp:nRoads architecture is a building that 3:3P9/CoTPEa: - Reai already exists Embodied energy Estate far outweighs our efforts of 3-: B- minimizing carbon emissions in new construction This philosophy is paramount to Jacob 5 approach to architecture By recycling existing buildings through renovation, Jacob IS able to leave a more sustainable mark that IS a positive reflection of the community for years to come. a archsmith 3 Project eam studio GRACE ON 29TH NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINIA BBR e COMPLETION DATE PROJECT DESCRIPTION ES CiB - : TEAM a PROJECT COST PROJECT SIZE : archsmith 4 Escererte 3 studio FR8HOUSE COFFEE NORFOLK, VIRGINIA unT 3 COMPLETION DATE PROJECT DESCRIPTION : es. e5 de TEAM : : PROJECT COST PROJECT SIZE - a archsmith 5 Evsens : studio JUST BIRDIES NORFOLK. VIRGINIA COMPLETION DATE PROJECT DESCRIPTION Sestemser 202- a * : TEAM a - PROJECT COST - PROJECT SIZE I archsmith 6 Esemerse 3 studio PENDERS PLACE SHOPS NORFOLK, VIRGINIA INN EXISTING - PROPOSED COMPLETION DATE PROJECT DESCRIPTION TEAM : :E :7 PROJECT COST PROJECT SIZE a archsmith 7 Bars : studio PROPOSED n L PROPOSED PROPOSED archsmith 8 3 studio ) M M O N WEALTH PRESERVATION GROUP 536 West 35th Street Norfolk, Virginia 23508 CommonwealthPreservationGroup.com Statistics and Milestones CPG has prepared OVER 500 successful historic rehabilitation tax credit applications. About the Firm CPG has completed OVER 100 historic district and individual Commonwealth Preservation Group (CPG) provides nominations for properties listed on preservation planning and design, historic rehabilitation state historic registers and the National and tax credit, and historic resource National Register Register of Historic Places. nomination consulting services. CPG has worked with homeowners; architects; historical societies; developers; Honors and Awards religious institutions; and federal, state, and local Wellington Historic Apartment, governments to guide proper rehabilitation of historic Norfolk, VA buildings, to identify and survey historic resources, to . Hampton Roads Association for Commercial ensure compliance with appropriate state and Federal Real Estate Award of Merit Best Revovated or Historic Rehabilitation Project (2023) regulations, and to promote sound preservation planning. Assembly, Norfolk, VA AIA Virginia Award of Merit Adaptive or To date, CPG has consulted on preservation projects to Continued Use (2022) ASID/IDA Interior Design Excellence Award - ensure compliance with the Secretary of the Interior's Corporate Over 35,000 SF (2022) Standards for Rehabilitation. In addition, CPG has Norfolk Preservation Collective's Preservation Award of Excellence (2022) completed historic district and individual nominations for AIAI Hampton Roads Award of Merit Interior properties listed on state historic registers and the National Design (2021) Register of Historic Places; this designation not only Hayden Village Center, Franklin, VA Virginia Governor's Housing Conference's VA provides state and federal recognition of historic resources, Housing Award for Best Affordable Housing but it also opens the door to the availability of historic tax Development (2021) credits for contributing buildings. Montgomery Building, Spartanburg, SC Traditional Building Magazine Palladio Award (2021) Paige and Marcus Pollard own and operate CPG and Preservation South Carolina Honor are personally involved in each project that the firm Award (2021) Spartanburg Historical Society's Gignillia undertakes. All professional staff meet the US Department Preservation Award (2021) oft the Interior Professional Qualification Standards for ENR: Southeast Best Projects Award of Merit - Rerovation/Restoraton (2019) History, Architectural History and Historic Architecture. archsmith 9 a studio Katie Paulson Director of Historic Resource Treatment Architectural Historian Katie serves as the Director of Historic Resource Treatment Katie specializes in building treatment, particularly Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit projects. Her responsibilities include researching properties, documenting building conditions, reviewing architectural plans, developing proposed scopes of work, and coordinating with homeowners, developers, and architects to create sensitive rehabilitations that adhere to and comply with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation. Time at CPG 2014. Present Katie also brings her historic resource treatment expertise to projects involving local historic district design guidelines, treatment plans, easement Education review, and Section 106 compliance. In addition, Katie is an active member Master of Science, in the larger preservation community, contributing her expertise in recent Historic Preservation years to the Virginia Beach Historic Preservation Committee and the University of Texas at Austin, 2013 Virginia Beach Historical Register Review Commission and Architectural Bachelor of Arts, Media Art Review Board training program for Preservation Virginia. and Design Minor, Art History James Madison University, 2006 Katie was drawn to the field of architecture and historic preservation after Qualifications spending many years of her childhood overseas and traveling. She enjoys Meets the Secretary of Interior's working in this field because of the access it provides to unique buildings Professional Qualifications for and the ability to see rehabilitation projects through from start to finish. ArchitecturaHistory Project Experience Relevant Experience The Railyard at Lamberts Point Dry Dock No. 3 Administrative: and (Multiple Projects) Portsmouth, VA Programming. Assistant Norfolk, VA Project Manager Preservation. Austin, Austin, TX, 2010-2013 Project Manager Section 106 Planning & Analysis Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credits Research & Field Documentation Memberships Underway Underway National Alliance of South Norfolk Design Guidelines Park Place United Preservation Commissions Chesapeake, VA Methodist Church 2016-Present Project Manager Norfolk, VA National Trust for Historic Preservation Content Development Project Manager 2012-Present Public Engagement Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credits Southeast Chapter of the Society of Underway Local Architectural Review Architectural Historians Assembly, 400 Granby Street Board Coordination 2019-Present Norfolk, VA Completed 2024 Preservation Virginia Project Manager Walker House at Reedville 2014-Present Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credits Fishermen's Museum Preservation North Carolina Underway Reedville, VA 2021-Present Project Manager Preservation Treatment Plan Community Involvement Content Development Park Place Civic League, Completed 2023 Company Member 10 I Fhaerar 3 archsmith studio Katrina Smith Preservation Associate, Historian Katrina has been a member of thel Historic Resource Treatment team since! September 2023 following the condusion of as successful summer internship experience. Her current responsibilities include property research, documentation of existing conditions, historic rehabilitation tax credit application preparation, plan review, and evaluation of proposed work. Katrina assists with advising homeowners, developers, and architects on creating sensitive rehabilitations that adhere to and comply with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation as well as managing the firm's submittal process with Time at CPG the Virginia Department ofHistoric Resources and National Park Service. 2023 Present While attending a recent National Trust for Historic Preservation annual conference in' Washington, D.C. Katrina participated int the lobbying day on Capitol Hill to meet Education with Virginia Congressional staffers and request sponsorship on: specific preservation Bachelor of Arts, Historic related bills. Since that conference experience, she has become an active member of Preservation and History the Preservation Action Foundation as a board member. University of Mary Washington, 2023 Katrina credits her experience at University of Mary Washington for fostering her Relevant Experience love of historic buildings and preservationi initiatives. She enjoyed a wide variety Novogradac Historic Tax Credit of courses ranging from city planning to museum studies to architectural history Conference, 2024 to Native American history. She was also an active member of the University's Past Forward I National Trust cubs, serving as secretary of the Historic Preservation Club and co-founder oft the for Historic Preservation Annual History and American Studies Club. Conference, 2023 Project Experience Memberships 17299 Nanzatico Lane South Norfolk Design Guidelines National Alliance of Preservation Commissions, 2023-Present King George, VA Chesapeake, VA . Digital scanning and photo Content revisions and updates Preservation Virginia Goverance documentation for 12 buildings Public engagement and community Committee, 2023-Present Easement Review and Compliance outreach Preservation Virginia, 2004-Present Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credits Underway Preservation North Carolina, Underway Riverview Theater 2021-Present Talbot Park Apartments Norfolk, VA Preservation Action Foundation Norfolk, VA . Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credits Board, 2023-Present Digital Scanning Underway Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credits Community Involvement Hotel Petersburg, 20 W Tabb St Underway VA Park Place Civic League, Petersburg, Company Member 225 Mason Avenue Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credits Cape Charles, VA Underway . Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credits Seatack Historic District Underway Virginia Beach, VA . Field Survey Completed 2023 archsmith 11 I : eum 2 studio Hamilton Structural Engineering, PLLC HAMILTON 2156 Shillelagh Road STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING: a Chesapeake, Virginia 23323 info@hamitonse.com Historic Project Experience Highlights Key Personnel: Peter S. Hamilton, PE Managing Member, Principal Engineer North Carolina Professional Engineer #049020 Additional Registrations: DE, FL, MD, ME, NC, SC, TN Education: Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Structural Emphasis Old Dominion University Historic Project Experience Highlights at previous firms: Kadesh AME Zion Church, Edenton, NC, ca. 1897 Monumental United Methodist Church, Portsmouth, VA, ca. 1831 Bacon's Castle Slave Quarters and Smoke House Stabilization and Restoration, Surry, VA, ca. 1820s New Point Comfort Lighthouse, Mobjack Bay, ca. 1804 o The Basilica of St. Mary, Norfolk, VA, ca. 1858 White Residence, Cape Charles, VA, ca. 1890 Smithfield Plantation Bam Stabilization, King and Queen Co., VA, Early Colonial Period (likely late 1600s or early 1700s) Sledge and Barkley Building, Lawrenceville, VA, ca. 1896 In collaboration with McPherson Design, PLLC, HSE conducted a thorough condition assessment and documentation of damage due to weather, neglect, and decay. Project consisted of two buildings: a 3-story office building with full basement and a 2-story warehouse constructed using multiwythe brick masonry bearing walls and wood floor and roof framing. Project scope included the preparation of contract documents for the repair of damage to the roof and façade to stabilize and prevent further decay. Complete repair and adaptive reuse design to be completed at a later date. Revitalization of Downtown Hertford, NC In collaboration with McPherson Design, PLLC and working with multiple owners/developers to revitalize Historic Downtown Hertford, NC. Includes structural assessments and repair/restoration designs of several existing, contributing structures in the Downtown Historic a District: Hertford Hardware and Supply Store (ca. 1905) Hertford State Theater (ca. 1936) Edward D. Winslow Building (ca. 1925) Winslow-Blanchard Motor Company Building (ca. 1928) Farmers National Bank of Hertford (ca. 1916) Esso Gas Station (ca. 1954) Additional Selected Relevant Experience: Pamunkey Indian Reservation For Monroe Quarters 14, 15, and 19, Hampton, VA The Albemarle Building, One East Plume, Norfolk, VA St. John's Episcopal Church, Chuckatuck, VA Palace Green Francis Armistead House, Mathews, VA archsmith 12 3 3 studio Kim Hamby, PE Jason Mizelle, LS Senior Civil Engineer Licensed Surveyor EXPERIENCE EDUCATION EXPERIENCE EDUCATION 30 years Associate of Applied 29 years Associate of Applied Science, Drafting and Science, Pitt Community REGISTRATIONS REGISTRATIONS Design Technology, College College, Architectural Professional Engineer: NC of Albemarle Professional Land Surveyor, Technology NC Kim has three decades of engineering planning and Jason is a Senior Project Manager and licensed design experience, exclusively in eastern North Carolina Professional Surveyor with more than two decades of and Virginia. She possesses extensive knowledge of experience in land development prajects in eastern North the design and permitting processes for stormwater Carolina. A native of Martin County, Jason leads Timmons' management, erosion control, water, sanitary sewer, and Elizabeth City office and leverages his knowledge of the roadway improvements. Through work in these areas, area to assist in countless successful private and public she has developed an excellent working relationship projects. His primary focus at Timmons Group is managing with the local planning departments and permitting the workflow between surveying and engineering, as well agencies at the state and local level. Kim works closely as managing projects and representing clients. Throughout with the review engineers for the local counties and his career, he has provided services ranging from municipalities to evaluate the required computer boundary retracement, ALTA and topographic surveys, analyses she prepares for the projects. major subdivisions, commercial site plans, feasibility studies, environmental permitting, utility plans and SELECT PROJECTS construction surveying. Treasure Point Education Center, Camden, NÇ Tri-County Animal Shelter Parking & Drainage SELECT PROJECTS improvements, Chowan, NC Fresenius Medical Center, Hertford, NC Camden county high school, Camden, NC Weatherly Lofts, Elizabeth City, NC Jackson Dairy Subdivision, Edenton, NC Betsy Town Flats, Elizabeth City, NC ECSU New Residence and Dining Halls, Elizabeth The Overton Lofts, Elizabeth City, NC City. NC Edenton Cotton Mill, Edenton, NC ECSU Flight School Hangar Facility. Currituck Currituck County Community Park, Currituck County, County. NC NC EMS Station # 1, Kill Devil Hills, Dare County, NC Tri-County Animal Shelter Parking & Drainage Public Safety Center Design-Build, Currituck County, Improvements, Chowan, NC NC Elizabeth City Police Department Firing Range, Public Safety Support Building, Currituck County, NC Pasquotank County. NC Public Works Maintenance Building, Currituck Dare County Animal Shelter, Manteo, Dare County, NC County, NC Public Works Maintenance Building. Currituck County, Moyock Middle School Additions and Renovations, NC Currituck County, NC County Administrative Complex, Camden County, NC Moyock Elementary School Additions & Renovations, Currituck County, NC Dare County Animal Shelter, Manteo, Dare County, NC EMS Station # 4 Southern Shores, Dare County, NC Tulls Creek Elementary School, Currituck County, NC TIMMONS GROUP archsmith 13 I seas 3 studio Thomas B. Sellers, Jr., P.E. Project Role: President/Electrical Engineer Mr. Sellers, Electrical Engineer, has thirty years of experience in design of electrical systems including overhead and underground power, interior and exterior power and lighting, data and voice communications, fire alarm, security, emergency power systems and grounding. Major design projects include communications and electronic facilities, schools, office buildings, - N emergency power systems and electrical distribution systems. Familiar with projects requiring conformance to various state and local codes as well as federal govemment criteria. PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS EDUCATION Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engincers; National Socicty of Professional Engineers; Bachelor ofScience in Electrical Virginia Society of Professional Engineers Engineering, Duke University PROJECT EXPERIENCE Historic Theatre, [Location Omitted), VA. Project consisted of the replacement of a REGISTRATION 100-ton split screw chiller serving a historic theatre (circa. 1933) providing new chilled P.E.. Virginia water hydronic equipment including pumps, expansion tank, air separator, and chemical PE.. North Carolina shot feeder. The new chiller had an indoor evaporator section located in the basement and a roof-mounted condensing section. New refrigerant lines were provided between the two P.E., Maryland chiller sections to address an issue with refrigerant leaks in the existing lines. Refrigerant monitoring systems were also provided in the basement. Electrical support including the YEARS OF EXPERIENCE powering ofHVAC equipment, IP Configure Headquarters, Norfolk, VA, Project included a historic building Vansant & Gusler: 30 renovation to convert an abandoned loading dock into the headquarters of a video Other Firms: 0 surveillance and software company. This involved coordination with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR). The project also incorporated renovations to provide for the addition of tenant spaces that the owner plans to lease. William (Wil) L. Taylor, P.E. Project Role: Vice President/Mechanical Engineer Mr. Taylor, Mechanical Engineer, provides design services for heating, ventilating. and air conditioning systems and performs energy utilization studies. He has experience in energy envelope calculations. heating and cooling load calculations. HVAC equipment selections. and conformance analyses for ASHRAE minimum ventilation requirements. Mr. Taylor has experience with projects ranging from commercial. municipal, and historic buildings to places - of worship. ROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS EDUCATION LEED Green Associate; OSHA 10 Certified; American Society of Heating. Retrigerating and Bachelor ofScience in Mechanical Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) Engineering. Baylor Cniversity PROJECT EXPERIENCE Historic Theatre, [Location Omitted). VA. Project consisted of the replacement of a REGISTRATION 100-ton split screw chiller serving a historic theatre (circa. 1933) providing new chilled PE. Virgmia water hydronic equipment including pumps. expansion tank. air separator. and chemical shot feeder. The new chiller had an indoor evaporator section located in the basement and PE. Vorth Carolina a roof-mounted condensing section. New refrigerant lines were provided belween the two chiller sections to address an issue with relrigerant leaks in the existing lines. Retrigerant monitoring 5y stems were also provided in the basement. Electrical support including the powering of HVAC equipment. YEHRS OF EXPERIENCE IP Configure Headquarters, Norfolk. VA. Project included a historic building l'ansant & Gusler 8 renovation to convert an abandoned loading dock into the headquarters of a video Other Firms: I surveillance and software company. This involved coordination with the Virginia Department of Historic Resourccs (DHR). The project also incorporated renovations to provide for the addition of tenant spaces that the owner plans to lease. 3 archsmith 14 studio Thanks to Jacob's expertise, creativity, and attention to detail, r8house Coffee is more than just a café-it's an experience that brings people together.. Tom Fox, Owrer FrBhouse Ccfiee This is the second time I've had the pleasure of working with Jacob, and once again, his ability to deliver a project that respects history while meeting modern needs has been exceptional. I highly recommend Archsmith Studio to anyone seeking a team that blends innovative design with deep respect for heritage, ensuring that every project is not just a renovation, but a true transformation. Jonatnan Provost, President and Owner Provost Construction & Scns, incu Grace Cn 29th. 34th Street Apartments This project is a perfect example of how Archsmith Studio can preserve a building's historical essence while ensuring it serves the modern needs of the community. It is a testament to their expertise in creating spaces that are both functional and enriching for those who Live and work there. a archsmith 15 Frssas studio