ERIC GRADOIA

ERIC GRADOIA

Eric Gradoia’s familiarity with historic buildings grows out of over thirty years of involvement in studying and documenting cultural resources throughout the country.  Mr. Gradoia's primary expertise is in 17th, 18th, and 19th century domestic architecture, construction technology, and domestic conveniences.  

Eric Gradoia is an Architectural Historian with the Albany firm of Mesick, Cohen, Wilson, Baker Architects. Prior to his current position, Mr. Gradoia was the Director of Historic Preservation at Historic Deerfield, where he was responsible for the repair and restoration of the museum's fifty-five buildings which range in age from the early eighteenth-century to the late twentieth-century. Mr. Gradoia has worked as an adjunct faculty member in the Historic Preservation Program at Roger Williams University, Bristol, Rhode Island and the Boston Architectural College (BAC). Early in his career, Mr. Gradoia worked as project manager for the Massachusetts Preservation Projects Fund (MPPF), administered by the Massachusetts State Preservation Office.  

Mr. Gradoia has his undergraduate degree in Historic Preservation from Roger Williams University and his M.S in Historic Preservation from the University of Vermont.  As a graduate student, Mr. Gradoia participated in the US/ICOMOS International Exchange Program as an intern with the National Trust in North Yorkshire, England at Fountains Abbey.  

Since 1992, Mr. Gradoia has worked with numerous individuals, architects, museums, and historical societies in all phases of the preservation process. Mr. Gradoia's past work in the building trades, public and private sectors, and academic environments allows him to offer a wide range of services to meet clients needs.  
 

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