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Preservation Studio

Every historic building holds a story worth keeping. At Woodhull’s Preservation Studio, we bring decades of architectural and construction experience to the careful stewardship of Maine’s most significant places – balancing reverence for the original with the practical demands of how we live today.

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A trusted name, a new home

For more than four decades, Barba + Wheelock has shaped the preservation of Maine’s most treasured buildings. In 2026, they joined Woodhull—bringing their practice, their craft, and their client relationships into a larger team with deeper construction capabilities.

The work continues. The standard doesn’t change. With Woodhull behind it, the legacy of Barba + Wheelock now moves forward with the full strength of an integrated architecture, construction, and millwork firm.

What the Studio does

The Preservation Studio pairs licensed preservation architects with Woodhull’s in-house construction and millwork teams. Every project benefits from a single, coordinated team – drawing, detailing, and building under one roof.

  • Architecture
  • Construction
  • National Register Nominations
  • Interior & Exterior Restoration
  • Code & Accessibility Integration
  • Stabilization & Structural Repair
  • Window & Door Restoration
  • Masonry Conservation
  • Custom Millwork Replication
  • Plaster & Finish Restoration
  • Phased Implementation
  • Maintenance Planning
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50 Exchange Street’s historic brick façade with arched windows and decorative cornices, housing retail shops at street level

The people who carry this work forward

The Preservation Studio is led by Nancy Barba and Tim Morrison, supported by Woodhull’s full team of architects, builders, and millwork craftspeople.

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Nancy L.H. Barba, RA

Principal Architect

More than four decades of practice in historic architecture across Maine — with Principal-in-Charge credits on landmarks including the Harriet Beecher Stowe House, Acadia’s Rockefeller Hall, and the Winslow Homer Studio. Founder of Barba + Wheelock and a Maine Preservation Champion, Nancy is known for contextual, sustainable design and decades of civic service across the state’s preservation community.

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Timothy Morrison, AIA, RA, NCARB

Architect III

More than a decade of practice across Maine’s cultural, civic, and institutional buildings — libraries, churches, museums, and community spaces. A Norwich-trained architect and eighth-generation Mainer from Alfred, Tim is known for careful reinvestment in existing places and a collaborative approach that keeps clients, consultants, and builders aligned from early design through construction.

Our Work

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Historic red brick building with arched windows on a street corner; church with steeple and shops visible in the background, under a clear blue sky.

Lemont Block

A large white two-story house with green shutters and a front porch, surrounded by grass, trees with autumn leaves, and a brick walkway.

Harriet Beecher Stowe House

Historic brick building with tall windows lit from inside at dusk; people enter through a brightly lit glass door entrance.

Merrill Memorial Library

Front view of the Safford House at dusk, with the lights on inside, showcasing the building's brick exterior and historic charm in Portland, Maine.

93 High Street

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The Gehring House

50 Exchange Street’s historic brick façade with arched windows and decorative cornices, housing retail shops at street level

50 Exchange Street

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