Cultural Resources

With a distinguished career spanning decades, Edward Adelman has played a pivotal role in preserving and interpreting America's rich cultural heritage. His expertise in historic preservation and cultural landscape management has left an indelible mark on numerous units of the National Park Service across the country.

Edward's work encompasses the preparation of comprehensive historic preservation plans, cultural landscape reports, and interpretation documents for various national parks. His meticulous research and authorship of Historic Structure Reports have been instrumental in guiding the restoration and rehabilitation of nationally significant landmarks.

From the National Capital Parks in Washington, DC, Maryland, and West Virginia to Lowell National Historical Park in Massachusetts and Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area in Ohio, Edward has been at the forefront of projects that commemorate and interpret pivotal moments and figures in American history.

His expertise extended to managing the National Historic Landmarks program in Ohio as the liaison for the Midwest Regional Office of the National Park Service. Through his work, Edward has ensured that America's architectural and cultural treasures are preserved for future generations, balancing historical integrity with modern functionality.

  • Stanford Farm Youth Hostel

    Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area

    Performed historical research, prepared architectural design, and supervised in-house trades workers to renovate historic farmstead to youth hostel.

    Photograph: Denny Reiser/National Park Service

  • McKinley Monument

    William McKinley National Memorial

    Retained consultants and managed process and Federal funds to assess and to restore National Historic Landmark

    Photograph: National Park Service

  • Lawnfield

    James A Garfield National Historic Site

    Served as Unit Manager for this new unit of the National Park Service, the former home of James Garfield that became a memorial and historic house museum after his assassination. Oversaw documentation, preservation planning, interpretation, and transfer of ownership of this property and its grounds.

    Photograph: National Park Service

  • Lake Shelter

    Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area

    Prepared design and supervised construction to restore and to winterize this Civilian Conservation Corps structure, adjacent to Kendall Lake.

    Photograph: National Park Service

  • Kennedy Center

    John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

    Served as contract manager to replace air conditioning plant and interior finishes.

    Photograph: National Park Service

  • Jaite Company Town

    Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area

    Researched, designed, and oversaw construction to adaptively-reuse this early twentieth century company town - once slated for demolition - for park headquarters.

    Photograph: National Park Service

  • James Wallace Farm

    Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area

    Researched and oversaw the leasing and redevelopment of this historic property as the Inn at Brandywine Falls.

    Photograph: National Park Service

  • Garfield Monument

    James A Garfield Memorial

    Retained consultants and managed process and Federal funds to assess and to restore National Historic Landmark

    Photograph: National Park Service

  • Frederick Douglass House

    Frederick Douglass National Historic Site

    Assessed condition, oversaw plans and specifications, qualified contractors, and managed the exterior restoration of the home of this abolitionist, equal rights activist, and statesman.

    Photograph: National Park Service

  • Clara Barton House

    Clara Barton National Historic Site

    Retained engineer to assess and then managed the structural reinforcement to preserve the original interior materials and to safely operate this public museum, home of the founder of the American Red Cross.

    Photograph: National Park Service

  • Locktender's House and Towpath Trail

    Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historic Site

    Managed the engineering and restoration of critical sections of this public recreation corridor.

    Photograph: National Park Service

  • Boott Cotton Mills Complex

    Lowell National Historical Park

    Served as first Historical Architect for this then-new unit of the National Park System, assisting with park planning, historical research, and public interpretation of historic resources and urban themes of this first planned industrial city.

    Photograph: National Park Service