Historic Preservation

Among our historic preservation projects are significant buildings from three centuries of American architecture:  McDowell Hall, built in 1744 at St. John's College; the Frederick Douglass Summer Home, built by his son in 1895; and Paul Mellon Hall, designed by Richard Neutra in 1959.

New Building - Annapolis, Maryland

This project, designed to replace buildings destroyed by fire in the historic district, is highly praised by local civic and community groups.

McDowell Hall
St. John's College, Annapolis, MD

Built in 1742 as the Colonial Governor's Mansion, this historic building (above) was acquired by St. John's College in 1784 and completely restored by Bohl Architects in 1989.

Paul Mellon Hall & Elizabeth Myers Mitchell Art Gallery
St. John's College, Annapolis, MD

Mellon Hall was designed by renowned, modernist architect, Richard Neutra, in 1959.  Bohl Architects prepared a four-year renovation master plan and designed the award winning Mitchell Art Gallery addition (above).

Frederick Douglass Summer Home
Highland Beach, Maryland

This historic home (above) was built for the famous abolitionist by his son in 1894-95.  Chip and Barbara Bohl restored the home, and it now serves as the house museum of the Highland Beach Historical Association.

123 Main Street Restoration
Annapolis, Maryland

A restoration study done for this circa 1905 classical brick and stone building (above) would undo a disastrous 1960's facade addition.

191 Prince George Street
Annapolis, Maryland

This restoration and renovation of an historic Annapolis townhouse (above) was designed by Bohl Architects and completed in 1987.

B & A Trail Ranger Station
Arnold, Maryland

This restoration of an 1890's Victorian train depot (above) provides a comfort station and ranger facilities for this local hike/bike trail.

Holly Beach Farm
Annapolis, Maryland

The restoration and modernization of this 1907 mansion (above) originally designed by Douglas H. Thomas, Jr., provided the new owners with a home that suites modern family life.

Steele House
Annapolis, Maryland

The restoration of this early 1800's Italianate home (above) included the modernization and reorganization of the interior living spaces.

Tuckahoe
Goochland County, Virginia

This important circa 1712 plantation on the James River (above) was once the childhood home of Thomas Jefferson.  Bohl Architects designed a new kitchen and family quarters for the current owners.

Gateway Circle
Annapolis, Maryland

Bohl Architects created the concept of a new traffic circle (above) to extend the original 1690 urban plan of Annapolis.