Connor Turnbull, Preservation Consulting is dedicated to providing clients with an in-depth and thoughtful approach to historic preservation.
About Connor
Connor Ishiguro Turnbull is a committed preservation professional and advocate with a keen interest in the ongoing dialogue between existing historic resources and the evolution of place. Her experience includes research, writing and production of historic resource evaluations, historic resources review applications, historic structure reports, and historic resources surveys.
Connor received an AB History from Brown University, with a focus on architectural history, and a Master of Architecture from the University of California, Berkeley. Since 1994, Connor has worked or consulted in the field of preservation/heritage. She has worked in the Bay Area, Toronto and New York City. She is a San Francisco Heritage board director and a member of the The Cultural Landscape Foundation Stewardship Council. In Toronto, Connor founded and chaired Leaside Matters, a community advocacy group. Her work also included board membership, publications, exhibits and televised heritage programs. She is the recipient of awards from both provincial and municipal organizations.
Services
Projects
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Jerome Christensen, RA - Associate Principal, Min Design
Connor Turnbull worked with me to put together an Historical Resources Evaluation for a Sausalito project. She was a joy to work with. I found her to be incredibly knowledgeable and thoughtful as well as thorough and flexible. But, that said, the proof is in the pudding. We received unanimous approval from the Historical Commission on the first try and specifically cited the quality of the report that Connor put together as a contributing factor. I can absolutely recommend Connor.
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Sabra Ballon - Founder and Principal Designer, BallonSTUDIO
My experience working with Connor was super. I'm an Architect and Interior Designer and I hired her when we were asked by the City for an Historic Resource Assessment for a 1930s Pacific Heights building in San Francisco. My goal was to get the application approved by the SF Planning department so that we could make some changes on the front facade. Connor provided a thorough, organized and timely HRA and my clients and I were thrilled with the extremely well researched and written report. Her knowledge and passion for historical preservation runs deep and shows in her work. I give Connor my highest recommendation!
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Christina Wang - owner
The City required an Historic Resource Evaluation for my property and they recommended Connor Turnbull, Preservation Consulting.
I had a most positive, dynamic, and pleasant experience working together with Connor. She should be at the top of every city's "recommended historian" list.
Connor is a well-educated, experienced, and passionate professional who is also down to earth. She comfortably balances her architectural and historian's sensitivities with a genuine warmth and a lovely demeanor. You can tell she loves what she does.
Connor is open-minded, holistic in her planning, precise with her work, and prompt. She is fun to talk with and to learn from. She's concise and a good listener, too. She came in on time and under budget. I'm a fan!
I wholeheartedly recommend her services and plan to call upon Connor for any future historian reports I might need.
