"Every meaningful place begins with someone willing to imagine it differently.”
BlackHouse Seven is a preservation and civic design studio exploring how history, architecture, and community shape meaningful places.
BlackHouse Seven is an independent preservation and civic design studio.
We research historic places, document their stories, and explore new possibilities through design, public engagement, and thoughtful collaboration.
Whether advising preservation projects, publishing Field Notes, or leading initiatives like Imagine Union Hill, our work is rooted in the belief that history is most valuable when it informs what comes next.
Have a project, idea, or historic place you'd like to explore?
We welcome conversations with property owners, organizations, municipalities, preservation advocates, and others who care about the future of meaningful places.
Let's imagine what's possible..
reagan@blackhouseseven.com
1311 SW Adams Suite E
Peoria, IL 616106
BlackHouse on Bigelow
Residential Rehabilitation Pilot done in collaboration with The City of Peoria aimed at exploring the viability of accessible preservation and rehabilitation of existing housing infrastructure, in lieu of demolition in Peoria’s central neighborhoods
Selected Collaborations & Recognition
BlackHouse Seven's work has included collaborations with preservation organizations, municipalities, educational institutions, and national media focused on architecture, historic places, and community storytelling.
