About
We care about more than the age of your building. The existing built environment has a huge impact on community development and the natural environment. The fact that they are also beautiful is just a perk! Ask us about how your project can help make an impact.
Our blend of forensic consulting, contracting and historic preservation experience makes us unique, and affords us understanding to bridge the gap between modern expectations and historic building construction. In our consults, our recommendations are not only materially appropriate, but also practical for our clients. As contractors we provide services with an understanding of historic building methods, the life cycle and practicality of historic materials, and the most affordable and appropriate ways to approach our projects. We also aim to educate building owners on the importance of appropriate maintenance to assure the longevity of their properties.
Blind Eye aims to reach clients who have the same passion for the maintenance of their historic buildings that we do, as our core values guide all our historic restoration work:
- To value the durability and longevity of historic materials and methods over the designed obsolesce and disposable mentality of modern construction.
- To respect the intentions and skill of the original craftspeople and builders as we respect the labor of our own employees and craftspeople.
- To maintain as much original material and integrity as possible with every treatment to do our part diverting construction debris from landfills.
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Lindsay Jones, Owner
Lindsay’s background in construction and historic preservation has blended over more than 20 years of experience into a dedication to the specific repair and restoration of historic buildings and public artwork.
For her undergraduate degrees, she studied both architectural history and construction management at The Ohio State University, and she later earned her MS in historic preservation from the University of Oregon.
Professionally, she has been lucky enough to be able to work all across the country. Her background includes both construction management and hands-on historic conservation roles, with a special focus on introducing subcontractors to historic preservation practices. Restoration projects Lindsay has participated in include the Salmagundi Club in New York City, Stanford University’s Cantor Art Museum in Palo Alto, the U.S. Federal Courthouse in Ft. Wayne, IN, and Slocum Hall at Ohio Wesleyan University.
