by Kayleigh Defenbaugh

2021 was a memorable year for MacRostie Historic Advisors, full of growth, new beginnings, and recognition. We have much to celebrate! We'd specifically like to congratulate our clients on successfully completed projects and outstanding awards. Well done!

Take a look at some of the year's highlights by the numbers below.

ONE new website

We are so glad you are here! We hope you check out our new project profiles (that can be filtered by project type and location), our team bios, and our resources page.

TWO new office locations

• MHA Houston moved into MHA project Ironworks, the historic headquarters of Cameron Iron Works (credited with inventing the blowout preventer), in Houston's east downtown.

• MHA Charleston moved into MHA project GARCO Mill, the historic home of the General Asbestos and Rubber Company (responsible for producing items for the American space program), in the Park Circle neighborhood of North Charleston.

Learn more about our seven office locations across the country here.

SIX new team members

We welcomed six new team members to three of our offices! Read our new team members' bios here.

• Erika Tarlin | Office Administrator, MHA Boston
• Kelsey Dootson | Associate, MHA Washington, DC
• Kendal Anderson | Junior Associate, MHA Boston (based in Maine)
• Mark McDonnell | Junior Associate, MHA Boston
• Melissa Arrowsmith | Associate, MHA Chicago (based in Michigan)
• Shannon Winterhalter | Associate, MHA Chicago

EIGHT promotions

Eight of our team members received promotions including four individuals who were made partners (an update to leadership we named MacRostie 2.0)! Read our team members' bios here.

• Anna Mod | Partner, MHA Houston & MHA New Orleans
• Chis Usler | Associate, MHA Boston (based in Rhode Island)
• John Cramer | Partner, MHA Chicago
• Kendra Waters | Associate, MHA Charleston
• Kim Smith Barnett | Partner, MHA Boston (based in Rhode Island)
• Rachel Firgens | Senior Associate, MHA Chicago
• Richard Sidebottom | Partner, MHA Charleston
• Ryan Cameron | Associate, MHA Boston

TWO HUNDRED SIXTY MILLION dollars in federal and state historic tax credits secured for ...

THIRTY-FIVE completed projects

Our clients successfully completed 35 projects in 11 states across the nation!

• 1212 Larkin | Elgin, IL
• 1425 North Milwaukee Avenue | Chicago, IL
• 3201 Allen Parkway | Houston, TX
• 37th Street School Apartments | Milwaukee, WI
• 81 Walnut Park | Roxbury, MA
• 9 Channel Center | Boston, MA
• Baptist Terrace Apartments | Orlando, FL
• Bradley Symphony Center | Milwaukee, WI
• Crescent Lofts | Appleton, WI
• Driskill Hotel | Austin, TX
• Fidelity Bank Corporate Headquarters | New Orleans, LA
• Flatiron Building | Greenville, SC
• Freedom's Path at Hines | Chicago, IL
• GARCO Mill | North Charleston, SC
• Hilton Garden Inn and Canopy by Hilton | Chicago, IL
• Judson Mill Lofts (Phase I) | Greenville, SC
• La Colombe d'Or Hotel | Houston, TX
• Lowenstein Building at University Center | Rock Hill, SC
• Millennium on LaSalle | Chicago, IL
• Mount Zion Institute | Winnsboro, SC
• Mt. Merici Convent | Waterville, ME
• Muridale Sanitarium Power House (M10) | Wauwatosa, WI
• New Purington | Augusta, ME
• Pabst Malthouse Apartments | Milwaukee, WI
• POST | Houston, TX
• Prospect Heights (Phase III) | Pawtucket, RI
• Rice University's Maxfield Hall | Houston, TX
• Ropewalk Apartments | Boston, MA
• Scrunton Block | Lewiston, ME
• Skyline Lodge | Highlands, NC
• Sonder at South Wabash | Chicago, IL
• Tar House | Boston, MA
• The Plaza Hotel | El Paso, TX
• The Suites at Wamsutta Place | New Bedford, MA
• Walker School | Taunton, MA

FORTY-NINE project awards

Our clients' projects were recognized 49 times for exceptional preservation, architecture, green initiatives, and affordable housing by 28 awarding organizations across the nation. Find our full award list here.

AIA

• TWA Hotel | Queens, NY | 2021 AIA Award - Architecture

AIA El Paso

• The Plaza Hotel | El Paso, TX | 2020 Design Award: Jury Prize

AIA Illinois

• Cook County Hospital | Chicago, IL | 2021 Historic Renovation Award

AIA Wisconsin

• Bradley Symphony Center | Milwaukee, WI | 2021 Honor Award

Architect Magazine

• West Pullman School Senior Housing | 2021 Residential Architect Design Award – Merit Winner – Renovation/Adaptive Reuse

City of Milwaukee

• Bradley Symphony Center | Milwaukee, WI | 2021 Mayor's Design Award

Commercial Property Executive

• TWA Hotel | Queens, NY | 2020 Distinguished Achievement Award: Gold for Best Design
• TWA Hotel | Queens, NY | 2020 Distinguished Achievement Award: Gold for Best Development

Commission on Chicago Landmarks

• Cook County Hospital | Chicago, IL | 2021 Preservation Excellence Award
• Jewelers Building | Chicago, IL | 2021 Preservation Excellence Award
• The Old Post Office | Chicago, IL | 2021 Preservation Excellence Award
• West Pullman School Senior Housing | Chicago, IL | 2021 Preservation Excellence Award

Engineering News Record (ENR) Midwest

• Lathrop | Chicago, IL | 2020 Best Project Award for Residential/Hospitality

Green Roofs for Healthy Cities

• The Old Post Office | Chicago, IL | 2021 Award of Excellence – Extensive Commercial/Industrial/Institutional

Houston Business Journal (HBJ)

• 3201 Allen Parkway | Houston, TX | 2021 Landmark Award

InBusiness Magazine Madison

• Garver Feed Mill | Madison, WI | 2021 Commercial Development Award - Best New Development or Renovation - Restaurant or Bar - Garver Lounge

Landmark Illinois

• Epiphany Center for the Arts | Chicago, IL | 2021 Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Preservation Award for Adaptive Reuse
• Pullman Artspace Lofts | Chicago, IL | 2021 Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Preservation Award for Adaptive Reuse
• Tiger Senior Apartments | Paris, IL | 2021 Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Preservation Award for Adaptive Reuse
• West Pullman School Senior Housing | Chicago, IL | 2021 Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Preservation Award for Adaptive Reuse

Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) Chicago

• Lathrop | Chicago, IL | 2021 Chicago Neighborhood Development Award (CNDA) - Second Place: The Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Award for Architectural Excellence in Community Design
• The Miriam Apartments | Chicago, IL | 2021 Chicago Neighborhood Development Award (CNDA) - The Polk Bros. Foundation Affordable Rental Housing Preservation Award: Mercy Housing Lakefront

Maine Preservation

• Boody-Johnson House | Brunswick, ME | 2020 Honor Award for Preservation Excellence
• Maine Industrial School for Girls (Central Commons) | Hallowell, ME | 2020 Honor Award for Preservation Excellence
• Maine Industrial School for Girls (Erskine Hall) | Hallowell, ME | 2020 Honor Award for Preservation Excellence
• York Manufacturing Mill No. 3 | Saco, ME | 2020 Honor Award for Preservation Excellence

Milwaukee Business Journal

• St. James 1868 | Milwaukee, WI | 2021 Real Estate Award - Best Renovation - Retail/Hospitality

Multi-Housing News

• Motley School Apartments | Chicago, IL | 2020 Excellence Award: Bronze for Best Adaptive Reuse
• The Mark Twain | Chicago, IL | 2020 Excellence Award: Gold for Best Green Initiative
• The Mark Twain | Chicago, IL | 2020 Excellence Award: Silver for Best Transaction

North Carolina Main Street

• Grey Mill Apartments | Hendersonville, NC | 2020 Award of Merit for Best Adaptive Reuse

Novogradac Journal of Tax Credits

• Cook County Hospital | Chicago, IL | 2021 Novoco Award - HTC Non-Residential Development that Overcame Significant Obstacles
• Major Jenkins Apartments | Chicago, IL | 2021 Novoco Award - HTC Non-Residential Development that Overcame Significant Obstacles
• The Tyler | New Haven, CT | 2021 Novoco Award - HTC Residential Development that Best Exemplifies Major Community Impact

Preservation Connecticut

• The Tyler | New Haven, CT | 2021 Connecticut Preservation Merit Award

Preservation Houston

• 3201 Allen Parkway | Houston, TX | 2022 Good Brick Award
• Ironworks | Houston, TX | 2022 Good Brick Award
• La Colombe d'Or Hotel | Houston, TX | 2022 Good Brick Award
• Rice University's Maxfield Hall | Houston, TX | 2022 Good Brick Award

Preservation League of New York State

• TWA Hotel | Queens, NY | 2020 Pillar of New York Award

Preservation Society of Charleston

• 23 Montagu | Charleston, SC | 2021 Carolopolis Exterior Award
• 288 King Street | Charleston, SC | 2021 Carolopolis Pro Merito Award

Preservation South Carolina, SC Department of Archives and History (SC SHPO), and the Office of the Governor

• 288 King Street | Charleston, SC | 2021 South Carolina Historic Preservation Honor Award

Preserve Rhode Island and Rhode Island Historical Preservation & Heritage Commission

• Pontiac Mills | Warwick, RI | 2021 RHODY Award
• Prospect Heights | Pawtucket, RI | 2021 RHODY Award
• The Dirt Palace | Providence, RI | 2021 RHODY Award

REJournal Minnesota Real Estate Journal (MREJ)

• Vandalia Towers | St. Paul, MN | 2021 Real Estate Award for Redevelopment - Mixed-Use/Office

ULI

• The Saint John | San Antonio, TX | 2021 Jack Kemp Excellence in Affordable and Workplace Housing Award

Wisconsin Historical Society

• Bradley Symphony Center | Milwaukee, WI | 2021 Board of Curators Historic Restoration Award