Jennie Gwin, AIA, is a Principal in Beyer Blinder Belle’s Washington, DC office who specializes in historic preservation and adaptive re-use projects. Jennie has extensive experience with government projects involving multiple stakeholders. She has particular expertise in materials conservation and federal historic rehabilitation tax credits. She has deployed this expertise on high profile historic landmarks with complex project requirements, including the US Supreme Court, Cannon House Office Building, Washington DC Carnegie Library, and National Park Service National Capital Region Headquarters.
Jennie holds a Bachelor of Arts in Architectural History and Bachelor of Science in Architecture from the University of Virginia, a Master of Science in Historic Preservation from the University of Pennsylvania, and a Master of Architecture from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Jennie is a Commissioner on the Arlington County Historical Affairs Landmark Review Board, a Docomomo DC board member, and she serves on the AIA HABS Knowledge Community Committee. Jennie is an active member of AIA Northern Virginia and an instructor in the AIA NOVA ARE prep series. In coordination with WIA Jennie has organized a series of panel discussions on equity, diversity, and inclusion in architecture firms. Beyer Blinder Belle is hosting the three-part series that started in February.
Jennie lives in Arlington with her husband and 19-month old daughter.