Tabernacle at Oak Bluffs
The Tabernacle, which is an extremely prominent landmark in the island community of Oak Bluffs, is beloved by both residents and tourists. Restoration of this late nineteenth century wrought-iron structure included restoring deteriorated wrought iron, stabilizing the structure, recreating a historic paint scheme, restoring the cupola to a historically appropriate configuration and adding architectural illumination. DBVW Architects completed the project in multiple phases that are tailored to the owner's fundraising capabilities.
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Martha is a nationally-recognized expert in the field of historic preservation. She has directed multiple phases of important preservation projects at some of the region’s most treasured landmark buildings. As an advisor to the National Trust for Historic Preservation, Martha served on a national Sustainability Task Force focused on strengthening the important relationship between sustainability and historic preservation. Martha serves on the boards of GrowSmart RI and the Historic Preservation Education Foundation. She is a Governor-appointed member of the Capital Center Commission, a member of the RIHPHC review board, and a past-President of AIA/Rhode Island. When Martha is not climbing up steeples or through abandoned buildings, she can be found playing tennis or kayaking on the Narragansett Bay.