Projects

Selected projects:

City of Greenville, North Carolina Historic District and Local Landmark Design Guidelines Update





African American Experience in Louisiana Historic Context for the Louisiana Division of Historic Preservation

 

Education in Louisiana Historic Context for the Louisiana Division of Historic Preservation 




National Register Nomination for the William H. Lee House, Bertie County, North Carolina



Risk Evaluation of Varner-Hogg Plantation State Historic Site (National Register), West Columbia, Texas, on behalf of Heritage Preservation for the Risk Evaluation and Planning Program



Preservation Plan for Greenwood Cemetery, New Bern, North Carolina

 

Masonry Condition Assessment and Coordination of Materials Analysis for St. Luke's Church, ca. 1686 (National Historic Landmark), Smithfield, Virginia

 

Comprehensive Architectural Survey of Bertie County, North Carolina for the North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office

 

Conservation Assessment Program (CAP), Architectural Assessment of the 1758 Cupola House (National Historic Landmark), Edenton, North Carolina, administered by Heritage Preservation


Independent in-depth study of the Louisiana construction technology of bousillage, a tempered earthen infill employed between heavy timber framing.  In 2009, Laura Blokker received a Fitch Mid-Career Grant from the James Marston Fitch Charitable Foundation for one part of this project.

 
Condition Assessment and National Register Nomination of Trinity Cemetery, Chocowinity, North Carolina

City of Greenville, North Carolina Historic District and Local Landmark Design Guidelines

Longstreet Rosenwald School, DeSoto Parish, LA, 1923.

Brister School House, Winn Parish, LA, ca. 1915.

William H. Lee House, Bertie County, NC, ca. 1830.

Varner-Hogg Plantation State Historic Site, Brazoria County, TX.

Greenwood Cemetery, New Bern, NC, est. 1882.

St. Luke's Church, Smithfield, VA, ca. 1686.

Ruffin House, Bertie County, NC, ca. 1880.

Cupola House, Edenton, NC, 1758.

Abandoned bousillage house, Pointe Coupee Parish, LA.

Trinity Cemetery, Beaufort County, NC, est. 1860.

Testimonials

What a pleasure to work with a consultant that knows historic materials and buildings, works efficiently and on time (even on short notice), and is pleasant throughout. Laura fit the bill and did a wonderful job assessing the masonry issues at St. Luke's Church, Smithfield. Thanks to Laura, the Board is ready to implement the work needed to preserve the oldest brick church in America for future generations. Thank you Laura!

- Camille Agricola Bowman, Easement Technical Advisor, Virginia Department of Historic Resources


In March 2009, as president of the 1758 Cupola House, a National Historic Landmark buildings with National Significance, I applied for a Conservation Assessment Program Grant administered by Heritage Preservation. The grant was awarded and we began the task of reviewing assessors approved by Heritage Preservation. We were fortunate to find Laura Blokker, Southeast Preservation. Laura met every expectation in her performance. She explained in detail to our board the purpose and extent of her assessment plan. The output she provided has been priceless, it assured we knew the condition, problems and remedies for the restoration we planned to undertake. Her input was invaluable in securing a Save America's Treasures Grant and other funding. Laura's report has been copied and is required reading for all new board members who are associated with the Cupola House preservation. It is a document used often and is our "Bible" for care and maintenance. Laura is professional in her work, articulate, and dependable. She is highly recommended by the Cupola House Association, at 93 years old it is the first such association formed in NC for the preservation of a historic building.

- Robert Quinn, President Ex-officio, Cupola House