Diedra S. Whittenburg 

Historic Preservationist & Architect in Training

Diedra completed her Masters of Arts degree in Historic Preservation Planning at Cornell University in May of 2007 and joined the team at the end of June.  She has had rigorous formal training in preservation documentation, historic preservation planning, building materials conservation, historic preservation law, geographic information systems, and the economic financing of historic preservation.  She also has hands on experience in documenting and surveying existing buildings, performing conditions assessments, and creating measured drawings.

S. Harris & Company, 2007 to present.

Cornell University, Teacher's Assistant and Workshop Coordinator

National Park Service Historic Preservation Training Center, Summer Internship, 2006.

Master of Arts, College of Architecture, Art & Planning, Historic Preservation, Cornell University, August 2007.

Bachelor of Architecture, College of Architecture & Urban Studies, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, 2005.

Study Abroad: Architecture studies in Italy, Switzerland, Germany, the Netherlands, and France, 2003.

Professional Associations

Preservation Studies Student Organization, President, 2005 to 2007.

Students of Color, Executive Board of Planning, 2006 to 2007.

Design Proposals for Campus Diversity, Project Leader, 2003 to 2005.

Selected Projects at S. Harris & Company

Edison Storage Battery Building, windows conditions assessment and replacement window documents. West Orange, NJ

     with Barton Partners.

Pine Building, Pennsylvania Hospital, easement documents for this National Historic Landmark. Philadelphia, PA.

Bucks County Community College Hicks Art Center, roof replacement construction drawings and documents. PA.

Women of Excellence, comprehensive renovation of former convent for group home facility, Philadelphia, PA

     (under construction).

Awards

Cornell University, City and Regional Planning Community Service Award, 2007.

Dean's List, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, Spring and Fall 2004, and Spring 2005.

Minority Architecture Student Scholarship, 2000 to 2001.