Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Expert Historic Preservation Services in Metairie
Ehlinger & Associates has dedicated over five decades to architectural excellence, specializing in historic preservation and structural rehabilitation. Our firm combines technical expertise with a deep understanding of historical integrity, addressing complex challenges in buildings like Madame John's Legacy. We navigate preservation hurdles caused by misinformation and external interference, delivering solutions that honor architectural heritage while meeting modern standards. Our team excels in restoring structurally compromised properties, employing innovative carpentry techniques to stabilize collapsing elements.With a legacy rooted in Louisiana's architectural community since 1968, we prioritize technical precision and educational contributions to the field. Our work extends beyond construction to uncovering historical artifacts and documenting construction evolution, ensuring each project preserves cultural significance. We maintain transparency about budget limitations while advocating for necessary future corrections in preservation efforts.
Services
Historic Preservation
Structural Restoration
Architectural Consulting
Building Rehabilitation
Design Consultation
Details
- Year established: 1968
Highlights and features
- Over 50 years of architectural expertise in historic preservation
- Specialized in restoring structurally compromised historic buildings
- Navigated complex preservation challenges with technical precision
- Led by multi-generational family leadership with deep industry roots
- Committed to technical excellence and architectural education
Services
Historic Preservation
Specialized preservation of historically significant buildings maintains architectural integrity while implementing modern solutions. Our approach combines technical expertise with historical research to address structural deterioration and inappropriate modifications. We navigate complex preservation challenges caused by external interference and misinformation.
Structural Restoration
Comprehensive restoration of compromised structural elements employs advanced carpentry techniques to address collapsing roofs and chimneys. We reinforce weakened frameworks and implement long-term solutions for buildings suffering from extensive deterioration and poor prior renovations.
Architectural Consulting
Expert consultation services guide clients through historic preservation requirements and design challenges. We provide technical assessments and recommend appropriate interventions for buildings with complex structural issues and historical significance.
Building Rehabilitation
Comprehensive rehabilitation addresses both aesthetic and structural aspects of aging buildings. Our services include moisture management solutions, material analysis, and implementation of preservation-appropriate modifications to extend building lifespan.
Design Documentation
Detailed documentation captures historical building features and construction evolution. This includes analysis of carpentry techniques, material composition, and identification of historical artifacts discovered during renovation processes.
People
Perrin Ehlinger
President, Architect
Leading the firm with multi-generational architectural expertise, Perrin oversees project execution while maintaining the company's legacy of technical excellence established by his father in 1968.
D.A. 'Dana' Ehlinger
Secretary-Treasurer, Specifications Writer
Managing financial operations and technical specifications, Dana ensures project compliance with industry standards while upholding the firm's commitment to detailed documentation and quality control.
Ladd P. Ehlinger
Founder
The firm's founder held a Bachelor of Architecture from LSU and served in the US Coast Guard before establishing Ehlinger and Associates in 1968. He led architectural education initiatives for 18 years.
Mallory Glueck
Intern Architect
Supporting project teams as an emerging professional, Mallory contributes to both technical documentation and on-site implementation of preservation strategies under senior architect supervision.
Damon Batiste
Customer Relations
Managing client communications, Damon serves as the primary contact for project stakeholders, ensuring clear information flow between technical teams and property owners throughout the preservation process.
Questions
What architectural specialties does Ehlinger Architects offer?
We specialize in historic preservation, structural restoration, and architectural consulting for historically significant buildings.
How has the firm handled preservation challenges?
We've successfully navigated complex preservation issues involving misinformation campaigns and inappropriate modifications to historic structures.
What experience does the team have with historic buildings?
Our firm has over 50 years of experience restoring architecturally significant properties with complex structural deterioration issues.
How does the firm approach structural rehabilitation?
We combine traditional carpentry techniques with modern engineering solutions to stabilize and restore compromised building elements.
What documentation services are available?
We provide detailed architectural documentation including material analysis and historical construction pattern identification during renovation projects.
