Preserving the Past with Precision

Roblee Historic Preservation blends traditional construction knowledge with advanced digital tools to preserve and enhance historically and culturally significant places. Grounded in material expertise, craftsmanship, and technical rigor, we are committed to principled, practical preservation that never compromises the dignity of the past.

Latest News

RHP gets major grant for the historic Case Mansion

Roblee Historic Preservation, LLC is proud to share that the First Presbyterian Church of Auburn was awarded $141,867 in New York State funding through the 15th round of the Regional Economic Development Council (REDC) initiative for the restoration of the historic Case Mansion through the Environmental Protection Fund (EPF) grant.

RHP provided consultant, outreach, and drafting for the EPF grant.

Designed by Coolidge, Shepley, Bulfinch & Abbott (aka Shepley Bullfinch; Harvard Medical School, Art Institute of Chicago) in the Renaissance Revival style and constructed between 1929 and 1931 as the residence of industrialist Theodore W. Case, the Case Mansion now serves as the First Presbyterian Event and Retreat Center.

The awarded funds will support repair and replacement of the historic slate roof, addressing critical threats to the building’s long-term preservation.

Photo: Case Mansion, Auburn, NY

Continuing research and education in 2026

RHP is committed to constant improvement in all that we do, whether it is the quality of research in our reports and narratives or the style in our graphic presentation.

One of the things RHP is striving to enhance in 2026 is its knowledge of the material sciences. This is the foundation of all historic properties.

Since the historic properties of yesterday we choose to save speak volumes about the values we have today, a deeper understanding of how building materials, the environment, and time affect our most cherished resources will help inform the most sensitive treatment for them, and consequently, carry the message of their respective stories.

Here's to continuing to learn and grow!

RHP introduces revamped YouTube Channel

RHP is happy to present an introductory video on its new revitalized YouTube channel: https://lnkd.in/e87YkiKj

Through 2026, we hope to provide a space to reflect on historic preservation work, including projects in progress, lessons learned, research questions, and the realities of working across architecture, history, policy, and community engagement.

The format will be informal and concise, intended to make complex preservation work more transparent and accessible.

If you’re interested in preservation planning, National Register work, adaptive reuse, or the broader cultural and professional context around saving historic places, we would be glad to have you follow along.

Thumbnail Photo: Badshahi Mosque, Lahore, Pakistan

We combine trades knowledge and technical analysis to provide preservation planning and design services that encourage meaningful reuse and revitalization around the world. Currently serving projects in the US, Ukraine, and Pakistan.

“Architecture is the infallible witness of social change and archaic survivals” - John Gloag

RHP is an international, interdisciplinary team focused on historic preservation and heritage conservation, providing services to municipalities, state, federal, and international agencies, non-profit organizations, and private clients. RHP specializes in the identification, evaluation, documentation, and planning of historic and cultural resources, with a particular emphasis on regulatory compliance, National Register documentation, historic resource surveys, and preservation planning.

RHP has experience in Connecticut, New York (including New York City), Massachusetts, and Maryland, where the firm has completed a wide range of survey, documentation, and planning projects. RHP maintains strong working relationships with State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) staff in multiple states and is experienced in navigating differing state standards, documentation formats, and review procedures.

In addition to its U.S. practice, RHP brings international experience in complex heritage contexts, including work in Ukraine and Pakistan. This includes involvement in projects associated with UNESCO World Heritage Sites and national univeristies. This global experience strengthens RHP’s ability to address issues of significance, integrity, authenticity, and setting across diverse regulatory and cultural environments.

RHP is a preservation-focused firm led by Secretary of the Interior–qualified professionals who provide senior-level involvement at every stage of a project. Unlike large multidisciplinary firms, RHP emphasizes direct principal engagement, clear communication with reviewing agencies, and technically rigorous documentation tailored to the expectations of local, state, federal, and international heritage authorities.

Lahore Fort, Lahore, Pakistan.

What We Do

Building Pathology

Detailed analyses of historic properties to assess physical condition, systems, threats, and recommend rehabilitation and maintenance measures

Peleg and Eunice White House, Ledyard, NY

Historic Tax Credits

Assistance with federal and state programs offering credits for qualified rehabilitation work for commercial and residential properties

National Savings Bank, Albany, NY

National Register of Historic Places Nomination

Research-driven documentation establishing a property’s significance and honoring its history. This is a requirement for historic tax credits and most historic preservation grants. 

Downtown Cumberland Historic District, Cumberland, MD

Grant Writing

Identifying suitable funding sources based on location, building type, and organizational capacity.

First Ukrainian Assembly of God, New York, NY

Historic Resource Surveys

Identifying and evaluating potential properties for historic designation. 

Dumbhundred Historic District, Cumberland, MD

Preservation Design

Developing preservation or adaptive reuse proposals and 3D visualizations.

3D rendering for 123 Genesee Street, Auburn, NY

Measured Drawings

Graphic documentation of historic buildings for planning and record purposes.

Ignatius Fiesinger House, Syracuse, NY

Cartography

GIS-based mapping for analysis and illustration.

National University of Ukraine at Kyiv-Mohyla Academy, Kyiv, Ukraine

Preservation Planning: Guidelines and Manuals

Historic Preservation design guidelines and other guidance documents and manuals for government at all levels. 

Examples of municipal planning documents prepared by RHP.

On-call Consultation

Available for preservation opinions, advice, and resources in general.

RHP (Andy and Maryam) with friends at the Picture Wall, Lahore Fort, Pakistan.

Contact Us

Reach out to schedule a consultation and explore how we can help you with your project.

Our Expertise

Maryam Rabi

Preservation Architect

Maryam Rabi is a conservation architect and planner with extensive experience in heritage management and cultural resource planning across Pakistan and the United States.

In the United States, she works with Roblee Historic Preservation on several significant projects across New York State. She contributed to the New York Statewide Certified Local Government Handbook, a comprehensive regulatory guide assisting municipalities in navigating preservation laws and procedures. She also supported preservation planning and fundraising for the German Evangelical Lutheran Church of Saint Paul, and prepared detailed architectural drawings and a restoration plan for the Peleg White House, balancing historical integrity with contemporary functionality.

In Pakistan, Maryam has worked with UNESCO and ARS Progetti SPA on the Conservation Management and Master Plan for the Lahore Museum and its Landscape, developing sustainable preservation strategies, enhancing public access, and promoting interdisciplinary collaboration in line with international curatorial standards. Under the Punjab Tourism for Economic Growth Project, a joint initiative of the World Bank and the Government of Punjab, she prepared Physical Cultural and Resource Management Plans (PCRMPs) for key heritage sites, ensuring compliance with World Bank environmental and cultural safeguard policies.

As part of the Aga Khan Trust for Culture Historic Cities Programme, Maryam has played a central role in the conservation of major Mughal monuments within the Walled City of Lahore. She developed the Site Management Plan for the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Lahore Fort, integrating governance frameworks, spatial documentation, and tourism strategies for sustainable preservation. Her work on the Wazir Khan Mosque and Shahi Hammam (Royal Bathhouse) demonstrated expertise in architectural documentation, on-site supervision, and community-focused planning. The Shahi Hammam project received the UNESCO Asia-Pacific Award of Merit for Cultural Heritage Conservation in 2016.

Project Partners

RHP also has a network of partners that include:

  • certified accountants that specialize in tax law and historic rehabilitation tax credits

  • licensed architects to review and stamp construction drawings

  • leaders in academia and higher education around the world

  • experienced attorneys that specialize in non-profit law

Andrew Roblee

President

Annabel Adams

Intern

Andrew Roblee meets the Qualifications for the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Architecture and Historic Preservation (per 36 CFR 61) and has had extensive training in historic preservation planning and the evaluation of historic resources. Before receiving his training at Cornell University, Andy worked for ten years in the construction trades, a source of pride which compliments and enhances his understanding of historic preservation, setting him apart from many of his colleagues.

Prior to founding Roblee Historic Preservation, LLC (RHP), Andy had experience supporting historic preservation projects; authoring historic resources surveys; National Register of Historic Places (NR) eligibility determinations and nominations; literature review/research conducted in support of cultural resources and environmental analyses; supporting historic rehabilitation tax credit projects; and providing visual impacts analyses relative to historic resources for state permitting documents. He is proficient in ArcGIS Desktop and ArcGIS Pro.

Andy was also the Facilities Manager at the Seward House Museum in Auburn, a National Historic Landmark. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in History from Wells College, and a Master’s Degree in Historic Preservation Planning from Cornell University. He serves as President of the Preservation Association of Central New York (PACNY), and is a founding partner of the Circularity, Reuse, Zero-Waste Deconstruction (CR0WD) working group. He has also served on the Fraunces Tavern Real Estate Committee, as a member of the American Planning Association (APA) New York Upstate Chapter, and as an Allied member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA).

He has previously served on the City of Auburn Historic Resources Review Board, the Auburn Enlarged School District Board of Education as well as on the Board of Directors for the Cayuga County Convention and Visitors Bureau, Auburn Housing Authority Development Corporation, and Chapel House Homeless Shelter.

Annabel Adams is an architectural historian intern with Roblee Historic Preservation, LLC, supporting the firm’s work in historic research, documentation, and architectural analysis. At RHP, she assists with preliminary research for historic buildings, including code reviews, Determinations of Eligibility (DOE) forms, existing-conditions drawings, and the preparation of presentation and research materials.

Annabel is pursuing a Bachelor of Architecture with a specialization in Urban Studies at Marywood University and previously worked as a research assistant with the Susquehanna County Historical Society, where she conducted archival and genealogical research and supported collections management. She also participated in a study abroad program in Florence, Italy, focusing on design within a historic urban context.