Campo Architects is pleased to welcome Shelby L. Shankle as the Company’s Historian. Prior to joining the Campo team, Shelby was a historic consultant that conducted extensive research for the preparation and writing of National Register nominations on behalf of Campo Architects. Shelby’s firsthand knowledge of the Historic Tax Credit process makes her well-positioned to help clients navigate the challenges specific to their state. Her dedication to upholding the standard of excellence that Campo Architects has sustained for 35 years makes her a valuable asset to clients looking to benefit from the historic tax credits available to them through the firm's commitment to the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards of Rehabilitation.
“I’m excited to join the Campo team and be a part of a firm that embraces strategic mentorship between the shared expertise of architecture, interior design, and historic tax credit consulting,” said Shankle. “In addition to the firm’s multi-faceted approach, Campo’s long-standing relationship with the National Park Service and many State Historic Preservation Offices provides clients with an exclusive understanding of the intricacies of historic preservation and adaptive reuse projects.”
As a historian, Shelby embraces the opportunity to continue learning throughout her career. She has a strong appreciation for the way that architectural preservation can be used to communicate local, state, and national histories through restoration, rehabilitation, and adaptive reuse projects. While earning her M.A. in History at the University of New Orleans, Shelby assisted the Midlo Center for New Orleans Studies with public history projects across the Greater New Orleans Area. Two of these exhibitions included Your Story, Our Story, The Tenement Museum’s crowd-sourced exhibit on the stories of immigration across the United States, and the Humanities Action Lab’s Climates of Inequality international exhibit. Her experience interacting with local and national audiences furthered her passion for making history accessible to the public through innovative ways.
“Shelby’s technical expertise as well as her shared commitment to historic rehabilitation makes her a valuable new member of our team. The addition of a historian to Campo Architects reflects the company’s culture in providing complete services to the client in order to exceed expectations. We’re excited to welcome her to the firm and provide her unique expertise to our clients,” said John T. Campo Jr., President of Campo Architects.