Retrospect, LLC is a private research and consulting firm specializing in architectural documentation and historic preservation.  Founded in 2006 by Sherri Marsh Johns, the firm provides clients with a range of cultural resource services.  The staff’s credentials are especially strong in the areas of architectural and historical research, survey and documentation, and historic preservation law compliance.

Retrospect, LLC specializes in mid-Atlantic vernacular architecture, but has experience documenting a variety of property types throughout much of the continental United States and Caribbean.  Professional projects include National Register and National Historic Landmark evaluations and nominations; thematic studies, NEPA/NHPA compliance; historic property survey and identification; and State Historic Preservation Office inventory documentation.

Located in the Baltimore-Washington metropolitan area, Retrospect’s researchers have easy access to and thorough knowledge of federal, state and local archival centers and libraries.