Ann Dilcher '96 Named to Quinn Evans Architects Board of Directors

Dilcher Named to Quinn Evans Architects Board of Directors

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Ann K. Dilcher, AIA, LEED AP, a principal with Quinn Evans Architects, has been named to the company’s board of directors. A respected leader within the historic preservation community, Dilcher joined Quinn Evans Architects in 1997 and has overseen major preservation, rehabilitation, and adaptive use projects throughout Michigan.

Dilcher’s portfolio features several landmark projects, including the restoration of the Bay City City Hall, the design of the new Davidson-Gearson Modern Glass Gallery within historic space at The Henry Ford’s Greenfield Village, and a comprehensive modernization of the circa-1906 Howell Carnegie District Library in Howell. Currently, she is directing expansion and renovation projects for the Allegan District Library in Allegan and the Glen Lake Community Library in Empire. Dilcher is also overseeing the design of the new North branch of the Clinton-Macomb Public Library in Macomb Township.

Dilcher holds a master’s degree in architecture from Texas A&M University (1996) with a certificate in historic preservation, and a bachelor’s degree in art history and economics from Georgetown University (1991). She is a member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA), the Association for Preservation Technology International (APTI), the APT Eastern Great Lakes Chapter of the American Library Association, The Library Leadership and Management Association, and the Michigan Historic Preservation Network.

“Ann has been an advocate and champion for historic preservation throughout her career,” says Larry Barr, FAIA, president of Quinn Evans Architects. “She is a valuable resource to our clients, understanding both the technical demands and the economics behind the viable reuse of historic properties. Her work has contributed to the restoration of landmark buildings and the renewal of aging communities.”

About Quinn Evans Architects

Established in 1984, Quinn Evans Architects specializes in architecture, planning, urban revitalization, and historic preservation, including sustainable preservation and stewardship. The firm has more than 140 professionals in offices in Washington, D.C.; Ann Arbor and Detroit, Michigan; Madison, Wisconsin; and Baltimore, Maryland. Quinn Evans Architects specializes in cultural, institutional, commercial, and educational projects, including museums, historic parks, theaters, mixed-use buildings, schools and campus facilities, libraries, and civic landmarks.

Current projects include the modernization of the National Air and Space Museum and the renovation of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C.; renovation of the Old City Hall in Richmond, Va.; upgrades to the Cincinnati Art Museum; modernization of the historic Southeast Library in Minneapolis, Minn.; and several projects in Detroit, including the restoration of the historic Wurlitzer Building, renovation of 985 Michigan Avenue for the U.S. General Services Administration, and the adaptive reuse of the historic Brewster Wheeler Recreation Center. Quinn Evans Architects has also recently been selected to serve as associate architect on Beatty Development Group’s team for Amtrak’s redevelopment of Baltimore Penn Station. For more information, visit www.quinnevans.com.

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