Barton Ross, AIA, AICP, CDT, LEED AP BD+C
President
Barton Ross is a preservation architect and city planner who has contributed to master plans for the Virginia State Capitol, the United States Capitol and Princeton University. Through his work, he has been recognized by the Society of Architectural Historians, the Vernacular Architecture Forum, the National Park Service, and serves as a Peer Professional for the GSA’s Design Excellence Program. During his 25+ years of practicing architecture, Barton has made a notable, lasting impact to our cultural landscape by designing, reviewing or contributing to design solutions for well over 1,500 projects across multiple states. He is a recognized leader in his field, providing expert consultation and architectural review for numerous boards, commissions and community nonprofits.
Barton previously worked as an architectural designer with firms in Florida, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, and Vermont, and is licensed to practice architecture throughout the Mid-Atlantic Region as a qualified Historic Architect per the Secretary of the Interior’s Code of Federal Regulations, 36 CFR Part 61. He is a certified city planner, LEED green design professional, and holds an NCARB (National Council of Architectural Registration Boards) Certificate. He received a Bachelor of Architecture with Honors from Virginia Tech, a Master of Science in Historic Preservation from the University of Pennsylvania, and a Master of Science in Construction Administration from Columbia University.
Matthew Doohan hails from a suburb north of Philadelphia. While completing his undergraduate degree he worked with the Drayton Hall Preservation Trust where he performed restoration work at Drayton Hall in Charleston, South Carolina, and with BVL Historic Preservation in Charleston, South Carolina, where he compiled house histories by analyzing deeds. A graduate in Historic Preservation from the Clemson University-College of Charleston Graduate Historic Preservation Program, his recent work includes documenting vernacular structures throughout the South Carolina Lowcountry. While completing his graduate degree he was concurrently working with the National Parks Service as an intern on the Rock Creek Historic Structures Report. Working with Barton Ross and Partners as a Project Director, he has specialized in the development of Preservation Plans, building documentation, and the preparation of specifications for the adaptive reuse and restoration of historic buildings. The preparation of Preservation Plans includes producing an in-depth code study which examines how current building codes, accessibility standards, fire and life safety regulations, and zoning requirements apply to a historic property. It documents existing materials, structural systems, and finishes, and identifies where deterioration, damage, or alterations have occurred. Mr. Doohan has a passion for historic structures and being able to save their history within the built environment.
