Building Plans Examiner/Architectural Historian at Vieux Carré Commission
Greater New Orleans Area
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- Building Plans Examiner/Architectural Historian at Vieux Carré Commission
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- Building Plans Examiner/Architectural Historian at Historic District Landmarks Commission
- Main Street Program Intern at The Urban Conservancy
- Public Policy researcher/Presidential archivist at William J. Clinton Presidential Library
- Historic Preservation Intern at the Department of Design, Development, and Preservation- City of Charleston
- Historic Preservation Intern at Historic Development Commission- City of Mobile
- Education
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- Tulane University
- University of Alabama
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Stephen McNair’s Summary
Stephen McNair’s Specialties:
Preservation Planning, Economic Development, Historic Preservation, Main Street Programs, Architectural History, Historical Archives & Research, Preservation Law
Stephen McNair’s Experience
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Building Plans Examiner/Architectural Historian
Vieux Carré Commission
(Government Agency; Architecture & Planning industry)
October 2007 — Present (1 year 1 month)
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Building Plans Examiner/Architectural Historian
Historic District Landmarks Commission
(Government Agency; Architecture & Planning industry)
January 2007 — September 2007 (9 months)
Preservation Planner and Building Plans Examiner
• Conducted historical research, fieldwork, archiving, photography, and presentations
• Advised the public on matters of architectural history, historically accurate architectural drawings, preservation tax programs and historically accurate materials
• Reviewed architectural plans for new construction, renovations, and restoration projects
• Prepared for, led discussions, advised, and made recommendations pertaining to projects to the HDLC Commission and the Architectural Review Committee on a monthly basis -
Main Street Program Intern
The Urban Conservancy
(Non-Profit; Architecture & Planning industry)
June 2006 — August 2006 (3 months)
• Spearheaded the effort to include Oak Street as an Urban Main Street program
• Coordinated the Oak Street Merchants Association and chaired the weekly meetings
• Produced the final publication necessary for Oak Street to be considered for admittance as an Urban Main Street: this publication included an architectural survey of the area, detailed maps, documented historical information, support from local merchants, guarantees from financial supporters that they would match funds raised, and a grant application that explained why Oak Street should be and needs to be included in the program.
• Out of the twenty applicants, the State of Louisiana chose to allow four programs to become an Urban Main Street program. Oak Street was chosen and work has already begun in the area. -
Public Policy researcher/Presidential archivist
William J. Clinton Presidential Library
(Government Agency; Museums and Institutions industry)
September 2005 — January 2006 (5 months)
• Researched policy pertaining to environmental and historic preservation legislation
• Researched and created exhibits for the public explaining policies of the Clinton administration pertaining to green buildings, Smart Growth, and the Save Americas Treasures program
• Archived and documented presidential artifacts -
Historic Preservation Intern
the Department of Design, Development, and Preservation- City of Charleston
(Government Agency; Architecture & Planning industry)
September 2004 — June 2005 (10 months)
• Assisted in research, field work, Section 106, 110 & 4(f) reviews, archiving, photography, and presentations
• Assisted with the Board of Architectural Review meetings
• Spearheaded the state survey for the historic Crescent district
- Project included detailed research on each structure, survey cards, photography, and a final report presented to the State Historic Preservation Office -
Historic Preservation Intern
Historic Development Commission- City of Mobile
(Government Agency; Architecture & Planning industry)
June 2003 — August 2003 (3 months)
Assisted in research, fieldwork, and archiving
• Advocated for the Mid-Town Historic District of Mobile
• Assisted in the Architecture of African American church’s project
- Project included researching and photographing historic African American church’s for a promotional poster used to encourage tourism and interest in historic architecture
Stephen McNair’s Education
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Tulane University
MA, Historic Preservation, 2005 — 2006
- Activities and Societies:
- • Tulane School of Architecture Student Association
• Dean's List
• GPA 4.0
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University of Alabama
BA, History, English, 2000 — 2004
- Activities and Societies:
- • Mallet Assembly Honors Program
• Sigma Tau Delta- English Honor Society
• Phi Alpha Theta- History Honor Society
• Student Government Association, Vice President and two term Senator
• Omicron Delta Kappa- Leadership and Honor Society
• Sigma Nu Fraternity, Chairman of Academic Affairs and Chaplain
• Boy Scouts of America, Eagle Scout & Order of the Arrow Vigil Honor
• Jasons- Men’s Senior Academic and Service Honor Society
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Professional Development:
• National Preservation Institute: Identification and Evaluation of Mid-20th-Century Buildings. Baton Rouge, LA (March 2007)
• National Main Streets Conference. National Trust for Historic Preservation. New Orleans, LA (June 2006)
• Symposium on Heritage Interpretation. US/ICOMOS. Charleston, SC (May 2005)
• Preservation Leadership Class. Mobile Historic Development Commission. Mobile, AL (June 2003)
Computer Skills:
Microsoft Office, Quicken, Adobe Photoshop, Sketchup, and both PC and Macintosh operating systems.
Professional Memberships:
• National Trust for Historic Preservation
• US/ICOMOS
• Preservation Resource Center of New Orleans
• Save Our Cemeteries of New Orleans
• Historic Mobile Preservation Society
• Society of Architectural Historians (Student Membership)
• Southern Historical Association
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The Mallet Assembly Alumni Association
Stephen McNair’s Contact Settings
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