Roger A. Weaver, Architect

Firm Profile

Personal Resume of Roger A. Weaver

    Business Address: 233 Mercer Street, Harmony, PA 16037

    Office located in the Historic Mueller/Weaver House built in 1810 and restored according to the
    standards of the Secretary of the Interiors Standards for Historic Preservation and requirements
    for tax credits. Building is on the National Register.

    Personal Residence: Located in the 1807 Schreiber House listed on the National Register.

    Business Telephone: 724-452-5740 Fax: 724-452-5783 Email: weaver42@zbzoom.net

    Married: Vivian

    Children: Rachael, David

    Graduate: Knoch High School, Saxonburg, PA, 1966

    Graduate: University of Cincinnati, Bachelor of Science in Architecture, 1972

    Attended: Duquesne University School of Law, 1973

    Professional Registration: EX 7203, 1974

    Started own Firm: 1978

    Firm Organization: Firm is a steadily growing, totally computerized A/E firm specializing in
    Preservation, Commercial, Religious, office, and Governmental Work. Firm is capable of handling
    projects from the smallest to projects over $2 million in size.

Member of These Organizations:

    a. National Trust for Historic Preservation
    b. Life Member of American Canal Society
    c. Mars Area Historical Society
    d. Historic Harmony, Inc.
    e. Member of the Architectural Review Board for Borough of Harmony, Pa (an appointed position
        to review designs to be constructed within the Harmony National Historic District).
    f. Member of the Architectural Review Board for Ambridge, Pa (an appointed position to review
       designs to be constructed within the Old Economy National Historic District).
    g. Principal Tuba and String Bass, Butler County Symphony Orchestra, from 1976
    h. Past Vice Chairman of the Adams Township Planning Commission

Awards and Achievement:

    a. Founder (1968) and past director of CONNECTION, INC., a non profit community development
        organization serving the poor in the Cincinnati, Ohio region.
    b. 1982 National Design Award from the Society of American Registered Architects for design of
        Dental Clinic and Offices in Beaver, PA.
    c. 1986 National Design Award from the Society of American Registered Architects for design of
        Bradford Ranger Office for the US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, at the Allegheny
        National Forest.
    d. 1995 National Design Award from the Society of American Registered Architects for design of
        Cypher Professional Building in Butler, PA
    e. 1986 award from the PA Federation of Historical Societies for the Historic Resources Survey of
        Harmony, PA. (Planning Survey of ALL structures in the Borough from 1804 to the present.)
    f. 1999 National Award for Preservation and Restoration of Freight Station in Beaver, PA, to
       convert to museum of local history.
    g. Guest Critique, University of Cincinnati School of Architecture and Planning.
    h. Guest Lecturer, Community College of Butler County, on Design Process, and Slippery Rock
        University on the National Register Process
    i. Listed in the 'Who's Who in the East'.
    j. Research of 53 lock stations on the Ohio River resulted in the placement of Lock Station #6, the
       Merrill Lock and Dam, on the National Register. Buildings are the oldest remaining lock
       structures on the Ohio River Canal implemented by Col. Merrill. (Col. Merrill designed the
       buildings.)
    k. Recipient of Gold Medal Award from the Society of American Registered Architects, the
        highest award given for service to the profession.
    l. Consultant to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for renovations to the Feast Hall and Great
       House (Rapp House) at Old Economy Village, Ambridge, PA and the Ft. Pitt Museum,
       Pittsburgh, PA. Also Consultant for various projects at Old Economy and Ft. Pitt for work under
       a 5 year professional services agreement administered by John Bowie Associates.
    m. Architectural Consultant to the Clarion County Historical Society, Mars Area Historical
        Society, Beaver Area Historical Society, Cranberry Township Historical Society, Butler County
        Historical Society, Historic Harmony, Inc., Rapp-Owen Foundation of New Harmony, Indiana.
    n. Western Region Architect for the PA Historic and Museum Commission for historic sites in
        Western PA.
    o. Western Region Architect for the Dept. of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) for work
        in the State Parks of this region.
    p. Historic Research and Planning for reconstructing George Washington’s Historic Trip in 1753
        through Butler County to deliver Virginia Governor Dinwiddie’s ultimatum to the French at Ft.
        LeBouef that started the French and Indian War. Contract through Butler County and PA Dept.
        of Community Affairs.

Planning Experience:

    a. Master plan and design of major structures, Monarch at Ocala, Ocala, Florida. Plan was for
        1000 acre recreation community containing a golf course, shopping mall, townhouses, single
        family homes, roads, utilities, and related work.
    b. Master plan for Two Mile Run Park in Brighton Twp., Beaver County, PA. Plan included an
        amphitheater, and an extensive Environmental Impact study as required by US Dept. of the
        Interior and the PA Dept. of Community Affairs. In 2000, designed additions to the Park area
        and master plan.
    c. Master Plan and Site Selection for location of an Ice Arena in Beaver County. Arena was built.
    d. Master Plan for Universal Park, Penn Hills, PA. Plan included an extensive Environmental
        Impact study as required by US Dept. of the Interior and the PA Dept. of Community Affairs.
    e. Consultant to the Harmonist Historic and Memorial Commission on the Historic Zoning
        Ordinance passed in 1985 for the National Landmark Historic District in Harmony.
    f. Author of Mars Area Growth Study for Mars Area Chamber of Commerce. Study adopted by
        Chamber in 1979. Study area was Adams and Middlesex Townships and included discussions
        with community planning agencies.
    g. Site location study for Buffalo Township Branch of Peoples Federal Savings. Study included
        growth potential of various sites and the community surrounding the selected site.
    h. Analysis of the future growth over the next 1, 2, and 5 years of the Michael Baker Corp.,
       Beaver, PA. This $60 million per year engineering company retained this firm to project growth
        trends to their firm related to their newly adopted reorganization plan. Work is in progress.
    i. In 2000, this office accomplished the Historic Structures Report for the oldest Barn in Western
        PA dating to 1805.

Hobbies and Other Interests:

    a. Music, principal Tuba for the Butler County Symphony Orchestra – 1976 to present
    b. Antique Cars (1922 Model T and 1929 Model A)
    c. Historic Preservation
    d. Genealogy
    e. Preserving and restoring old furnishings
    f. Enjoying time with my family and with life in general.