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Bero Architecture, P.C.
Mr. John F. Bero & Mr. Michael Goebel-Bain
32 Winthrop Street
Rochester, NY 14607
Phone: 585-262-2035 Fax 585-262-2054
Email: bero_arch@hotmail.com

EXPERTISE:
Bero Architecture P.C., established in 2001, is the successor firm to Bero Associates Architects. The firm specializes in Architecture/Historic Preservation & Facilities Development Projects. Expertise includes:
- Building needs assessment & analysis reports
- Feasibility & planning studies
- Restoration of historic house museums
- Adaptive reuse of exisiting buildings
- ADA compliance

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE:
Bero Architecture P.C. is a Rochester-based architecture firm with a specialization in working with existing buildings. Founded in 1976, the firm has developed a local, state, and regional reputation for excellence in preservation planning, building evaluations, restoration and adaptive re-use. The firm provides professional services for new, rehabilitation, and preservation projects; and for residential, commercial, industrial and municipal construction. Bero Architecture P.C. also provides code studies, condition reports, historic structure reports, feasibility studies, preservation reports, National Register nominations and historic surveys.

The firm has extensive experience analyzing existing buildings, many of which are National Register-listed and/or designated local landmarks. Bero Architecture P.C. offers many different levels of building studies based on needs of the building and site, the needs of the owner, and the funds available.

Since passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act in 1990 our firm has provided many studies, cost estimates, designs, and construction documents to help owners comply with the requirements of the Act.

EDUCATION & SPECIALIZED TRAINING:
- John Bero, Architect: BA in Architecture, Rensselear Polytechnic Institute. Field reviewer, Institute of Museum & Library Services for the 1995 and 1999 grant applicants to the Conservation Project Support program of Heritage Preservation. Lectures/seminars presented include: "Accessibility and Historic Preservation" sponsored by the Preservation League of New York State in Rochester & Tarrytown; "Building for the Arts" at multiple locations, sponsored by the New York State Council on the Arts and "Making Your Building Accessible" in Buffalo NY as part of "Caring for Your Religious Properties" sponsored by the NY Landmarks Conservancy and the Preservation League of NYS.

- Michael Goebel-Bain, Architectural Conservator: MS in Historic Preservation from the University of Vermont.

RECENT & REPRESENTATIVE CONSULTING WORK:
- 2000-Current: Rochester Museum and Science Center, a natural history & science museum that features a planetarium and exhibits on natural history, anthropology, local history and astronomy in Rochester, NY. Evaluation of storage facilities, existing conditions, schematic design for renovation & reuse. The project was funded by a grant from The Institute of Museums and Library Services and included collections conservation and climate-contral consultants.
- 1986-Current: The Granger Homestead Society, Inc. Canandaigua NY. Multiple consultations including handicapped access, building evaluation, barn evaluation, site & building needs to accommodate expanding carriage collection and other projects. Currently completing roofing repairs.
- 2001-Current: Genesee Country Village & Museum in Mumford, NY is a restored 19th century village of 75 buildings that functions as a living history museum with constumed interpreters and crafts people. John Bero, Architects has provided multiple consultations including building evaluations, building repairs, bookstore feasibility study and building restoration; currently, we're completing an ADA survey of the museum complex.
- 1993-Current: The Susan B. Anthony House in Rochester NY is an historic house museum focused on Anthony's life and her involvement in anti-slavery and women's rights issues. Work includes multiple consultations including building evaluation, design of the Visitors Center and climate monitoring and evaluation in conjunction with Richard Sherin, Director of Conservation at the Strong Museum.
- 1984-Current: The George Eastman House International Museum of Photography and Film in Rochester NY is a 12-acre estate with formal gardens and a restored 50-room Colonial Revival mansion which houses a large collection of photographs, film, camera equipment, exhibitions and two on-site theaters. Work includes restoration of principle rooms and restoration of various landscape structures.
- 1982-Current: The Landmark Society of Western New York based in Rochester, NY is an historic preservation organization which operates two historic houses and serves as caretaker for other historic properties in the area. Work includes multiple consultations regarding the Stone-Tolan House Museum and the Campbell-Whittlesey House Museum, dealing with building & collection conservation and accessibility.

FEE:
$50/hour - $115/hour, depending on staff involved.

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245 Love Lane, P.O. Box 96
Mattituck, NY 11952-0096
Phone (631) 298-1234 / Fax (631) 298-1101