A legacy of thoughtful
preservation
With decades of leadership in historic preservation architecture across Maine and New England, Barba + Wheelock's expertise continues to build through Woodhull's new Preservation Studio.
OUR
LEGACY
Barba + Wheelock is a Portland, Maine preservation architecture firm dedicated to the philosophy that the fabric of the past is an integral part of our future. Established with a commitment to preserving New England's heritage through thoughtful applications of process, art, and craft; the firm has long been recognized for designs that respond to their surroundings with beautiful, workable, and environmentally responsible solutions.
Recognized with over 17 industry awards, more than 80% for preservation work, Barba + Wheelock has served institutional clients including the Portland Museum of Art, Bowdoin College, the National Park Service, and Maine Historical Society. Now in partnership with Woodhull, Barba + Wheelock offers a depth of experience in master planning, adaptive reuse, new construction, and historic restoration design.
Our record of stewardship
Executing decades of thoughtful practice across institutional, civic, and residential projects across Maine and New England.
4+
Decades of Award-Winning Preservation Work
17
Industry
Awards
1,000+
Projects Completed
Moving forward with Woodhull
Nancy Barba and Tim Morrison have joined Woodhull, bringing Barba + Wheelock's decades of preservation leadership into Woodhull's integrated architecture, millwork, and construction practice. Together, the firms combine extensive expertise in historic preservation and contextual design with the expanded technical resources of a larger multidisciplinary team.
For clients and partners, this means the same trusted historical perspective you've relied on — now backed by Woodhull's full scope of capabilities. Preservation work continues through the newly established Preservation Studio, where projects move seamlessly from concept through construction under strong architectural leadership.
Selected projects
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![Merrill Memorial Library in Yarmouth, Maine]()
Merrill Memorial Library
Yarmouth, Maine
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![Lemont Block in Brunswick, Maine]()
Lemont Block
Brunswick, Maine
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![Harriet Beecher Stowe House in Brunswick Maine]()
Harriet Beecher Stowe House
Brunswick, Maine
THE LEGACY
CONTINUES
Woodhull's Preservation Studio carries forward the incredible legacy of Barba + Wheelock with dedicated historic preservation architecture and construction services, all under one roof. If you're planning a preservation project, we'd welcome the conversation.