Johnson-Schmidt Elise Architect

At Johnson-Schmidt Architect P.C., we believe that architecture is about people, capturing their culture, individuality, and aesthetics. We aim to connect people with their surroundings through building design that reflects the needs and characteristics of the vibrant communities we serve. Our architectural and design solutions cater to commercial, institutional, municipal, and residential clients, offering creative and thoughtful approaches to meet their needs. In addition to traditional architectural services, we offer inclusive historic preservation planning and downtown revitalization services to municipalities and non-profit organizations.

Our team is led by Elise Johnson-Schmidt, a nationally recognized leader in historic preservation and adaptive reuse. Elise is passionate about preservation, architecture, and design, which is evident in the care and attention dedicated to each of her projects. Elise served as Executive Director of Market Street Restoration Agency in Corning, New York, from 1990 until 2001. During her tenure, Elise was instrumental in the preservation planning efforts visible around the downtown area. In addition to her primary focus on the design and implementation of more than 150 facade improvement projects in the nineteenth-century commercial district, she was also influential in the creation of Corning's 600-building Southside Historic District.

Elise was a key player in garnering the public and private support and funding needed for a wide range of community preservation and revitalization efforts. Other architectural projects related to historic preservation and adaptive reuse include consulting on the restoration of New York's Grand Central Terminal (for conservator Frank Welsh), Boston's Trinity Church (as an employee of Ann Beha Associates), and other projects in Virginia, Tennessee, Massachusetts, and New York. Elise continues to consult on preservation planning and provided architectural design review for Chautauqua Institution.

Elise was recognized as a NYS Senate Woman of Distinction Award winner in 2016.

Our Services

Our architectural and design solutions cater to commercial, institutional, municipal, and residential clients, offering creative and thoughtful approaches to meet their needs. In addition to traditional architectural services, we offer inclusive historic preservation planning and downtown revitalization services to municipalities and non-profit organizations.

Portfolio

Our thorough knowledge of architectural history and design principles, coupled with our strong aesthetic sensibilities and attentiveness to detail, results in buildings that achieve high standards of excellence.

Some of our notable projects include:

• Henkel Block Building Assessment Planning Downtown Revitalization Grants Tax Credits Repositions Code Review Context: Inside & Out Historic Paint Colors
• Hawkes Building
• Arbor Gerard
• Rockland Silk

Our passion is to preserve and rehabilitate historic sites and create unique, enriching spaces.

Awards & Recognition

Our team is dedicated to achieving high standards of excellence in our projects. We have received recognition for our efforts in historic preservation and adaptive reuse, including the NYS Senate Woman of Distinction Award in 2016.