Cultural Resources

Straughan’s team of cultural resource specialists provides archaeological and architectural history consulting services. Straughan has extensive experience with consulting and documentation requirements under the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) Section 106 review and other state and local review processes. Straughan’s cultural resource specialists provide the following benefits:

Archaeologists and architectural historians that exceed the Secretary of the Interior’s Professional Qualification Standards for archaeology, historic preservation, and architectural history.
We ensure projects meet all regulatory requirements to maintain project schedules.
We find opportunities for projects to provide cultural heritage value to stakeholders and the public.
We develop preservation plans to balance the needs of maintaining historically significant resources with meeting development requirements.

Cultural Resources Services

Archaeology

Archaeological Construction Monitoring
Assessments of Archaeological Potential
Identification, Evaluation, and Data Recovery Projects
Documentation of Archaeological Evaluations in NEPA Documents

Architectural History

Historic Context Reports and Property Histories
Architectural Surveys
National Register of Historic Places Determinations of Eligibility and Nominations
Preservation Planning Documents
Historic Building Condition Assessments
Educational Mitigation and Public Outreach
Documentation of Architectural Evaluations in NEPA Documents

Featured Projects

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County & Local Government Elm Street Development for Baltimore Commission for Historical and Architectural Preservation

Phase IA and Phase IB Archeological Assessments for 2001 Aliceanna Street

County & Local Government, Water / Wastewater DC Water

NEPA Compliance, Environmental Permitting, and Stream Design for the Soapstone Valley and Glover-Archbold Sewer Rehabilitation

County & Local Government Prince George’s County Department of the Environment

Living Shorelines

County & Local Government Anne Arundel County Department of Public Works

Broadneck Trail Feasibility Study, Archeological Investigation, Natural Resource Survey, and Permitting

County & Local Government City of Alexandria

Environmental Permitting and Construction Documentation for Old Cameron Trail

Transportation Washington Metropolitan Area Transportation Authority

Station Platform Rehabilitation Program 4

Latest News & Insights

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Breaking Down the DC Circuit Ruling: CEQ’s NEPA Rulemaking Authority Rejected

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Maryland Water Quality Standards: A Glimpse into the 2025 Triennial Review

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Cultural Resources