Historic Preservation

With a construction legacy nearly a century in the making, we understand the importance of history and preserving it for generations to come. This appreciation — backed by decades of experience — has helped us become the region’s leading historic preservation expert.

Repairing and restoring historic structures is a complex process with a lot at stake, but we thrive where challenging environments meet high expectations. We are continually called upon to lead these types of projects because of our attention to detail and ability to creatively problem solve while working within the tight confines of an urban environment. From leveraging state and federal historic tax credits to meeting the regulatory demands of historic designating entities, our historic preservation expertise is all-encompassing and flexes to fit the needs of each unique structure.

Learn how we can help you bring a piece of history back to life.

$400M

in historic restoration work in downtown Cincinnati in the past 10 years

50+

buildings on the National Historic Register

I always had the sense that the HGC leadership and their staff handled our project, the restoration of the Taft Museum of Art, as if it was their very own home. They demonstrated care of the structure and understood its historic importance. There were lots and lots of hoops for HGC to jump through to get the project right. One example: You must perform all work on this project without causing vibrations — no drills or anything that could damage the murals that are painted directly on 200-year-old plaster! I am pleased to share that they did a magnificent job.

Deborah Emont Scott

Director Emerita, Taft Museum of Art

Old building, new purpose?

We also specialize in adaptive reuse. Discover how our construction capabilities, historic preservation expertise, and commitment to sustainability combine to revitalize and recycle existing spaces.

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