 COMMUNITY PRESERVATION DESIGN was established in 1994 as an architectural, graphic, problem-solving service. As the name indicates, this comprehensive approach is intended is to preserve unique community aspects in Butte, surrounding areas, and all of Montana. These aspects are both new and historic in nature. They include, but are not limited to environmental and energy solutions, cultural preservation, and quality-of-life issues unique to Montana and its residents.
 Community Preservation Design is a company that does not limit itself to the size or type of project. I have designed and preserved a vast array of projects, ranging from porches, handrails, ADA compliant restroom modifications, historic plaques, bench shelters, decorative lighting (for mining headframes), small residences, interior restoration and rehabilitation, building conservation ( aesthetic security board-ups and roofing), public facilities, adaptive reuse of a major public-use building, multi-family housing, religious design, interpretive sites and monuments, just to name a few.
In addition to typical architectural
services, I have extensive (20+ years) government experience
that allows for assistance with various government programs
and their associated funding challenges. These services could
include grant writing assistance, concept development and
estimates, application assistance, follow-through and tracking
of supplemental requirements. Programs such as: Local Tax
Increment Finance Districts (TIFID), Community Development
Block Grants (CDBG), Intermodal Surface Transportation Enhancement
Act (ISTEA), applications for environmental trust funds and
programs.
Alternative energy and resource conservation, energy evaluation and weatherization, aesthetic integration of alternative energy, solar, wind, thermal.
Services Offered: Individual, organizational and community/government services that include all aspects of architectural services (concept preliminary design, design development, final plans and specifications/bidding documents, bidding and construction administration, and project management)
Consenual planning, grant writing, government program assistance (Federal Historic Preservation Tax Credit, etc), Community Programs
Mark A. Reavis: Resume
Education:
BS, Architectural Studies (1980), Bachelor of Architecture (1981), School of Engineering and Architecture, Washington State University, Pullman, WA.
Kobenhaun Universitet, Copenhagen, Denmark (1980)
Professional Accreditation:
Licensure - State of Montana Architectural License #1438 (1988)
Internship - Aanes & Mathews Architects, AIA, Butte, Montana (1981-1984)
Private Practice:
Community Preservation Design (est 1994) - Architecture and design firm specializing in preserving unique quality of life aspects of the West through comprehensive, implementable designs.
AdrianEnterprises - A.R.C.H. (Architecture, Residential, Commercial, Historical) (1984-1994) Specializing in graphic design, small-scale architectural design and historic consulting.
Professional Practice:
Adjunct Instructor, College of Technology & Campus, Montana Tech, University of Montana.
Historic Preservation Technology Program & Engineering overview. (2005-2010) Responsible for lecture courses and associated field investigation labs for the Historic Preservation Associate Degree Program and Technical Drawing.
Surplus Property Manager/Preservation Advisor, Health Department, Butte-Silver Bow Local Government (BSB), Butte, MT. (2005-2007 [public service retirement])
Historic Preservation Officer duties and interfacing with local Community Enrichment Program. Evaluated tax delinquent/surplus properties for redevelopment potential. (Resulted in $7.8 million dollars in formerly abandoned properties.) Established comprehensive Preservation Ordinance protecting Butte's National Historic Landmark District (NHLD) and National Register of Historic Places properties within BSB county.
Historic Preservation Officer, Community Development Department, BSB (1989-2007)
Managed the Butte NHLD (area containing 4500+historic structures) and administered the Historic Overlay Zone within the Butte NHLD. Administered the Ramsay and B.A. & P. National Historic Districts and other individually listed properties. Provided professional review of proposed work of Federal, State, local & private agencies which would affect historic resources. Presentations to public, private and civic organizations regarding current activities of HPO. Assisted in Butte's successful NHLD regional expansion application and Labor History landmark Designation.
Project Assistant, Urban Revitalization Agency (URA), Butte, MT (1987-2007).
Architectural Advisor to the URA Board and Director, project architects, contractors and applicants.
Staff Architect, City and County of BSB (1995-2000) Provided architectural recommendations, evaluations, and services to the URA and BSB. Developed and executed City-County projects:
- The Belmont Center for Senior Citizens: Adaptive reuse of a historic industrial mine hoist building into a Senior Citizens Center for food service, senior programs and Meals on Wheels;
- The Granite Mountain-Speculator Memorial Overlook: A Superfund "institutional control" and cap that interprets the Nation's greatest loss of life in hard-rock mining, June 8th 1917-an event that had major national labor history implications;
- The URA perimeter parking lot, landscaping and art project: 6 Urban Revitalization Agency (URA) parking lots with landscape enhancements and historic interpretive art components (murals and sculptures);
- Henry Jacobs House: preservation, restoration and rehabilitation of Butte's first Mayor's home and 1st local brick built house (1878).
Staff, Planning Department, BSB, Butte, MT (1992-1995):
Participated in the implementation of Federal, State and local historic preservation directives as they related to community planning activities and issues, particularly the 1993 Regional Historic Preservation Plan.
Housing Rehabilitation Architect, Community Development Department, BSB, Butte, MT (1985-1992)
Coordinated federally funded Community Development Block Grant Program rehabilitation work on residential housing. Responsibilities included housing evaluation, plan and specification production, estimating, bidding, periodic inspection, and contract administration. Work included coordination of individual trade contracts and contractors for over 350 housing units.
Affiliations:
Butte Society of Architects (Current Member, Past President)
Butte Center for the Performing Arts (Current Board Member)
Butte Citizens for Preservation and Revitalization (Current Member and Past Board Member)
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