Jerri Holan is a noted architect with preservation expertise, and the principal of Jerri Holan & Associates, AIA. She is a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects who has served on the Board for the Fulbright Alumni Association and the Berkeley Architectural Heritage Association and is currently the Chair of the American Institute of Architects’ Historical Resources Committee (SF Chapter). Ms. Holan completed her Masters degree at UC, Berkeley (Go Bears!) As a Fulbright Scholar, she conducted postgraduate work at the Arkitekturhøgskolen in Oslo, Norway, which culminated in her book, Norwegian Wood, A Tradition of Building. Her projects are frequently exhibited in “Small Firms, Great Projects,” sponsored by the American Institute of Architects.
Her firm is a nationally-recognized architectural firm with an old-fashioned mission: to create buildings connected to their context and to express these connections gracefully. The firm designs buildings that resonate with tradition and celebrate building crafts for today’s lifestyles.
Cerrito Theater, El Cerrito, CA. This 1930s Art Deco neighborhood theater was renovated into a modern two-screen movie and pizza pub facility. Upgrades were made to meet current seismic and accessibility codes. The exterior facade had no original historic material but was restored with an old photo. The building’s historic interiors were intact and original Art Deco etched glass, murals, chandeliers, and doors were restored while new elements were designed in keeping with the Art Deco era.
Plaster and Gold Leaf at Rockridge Masonic Lodge, Oakland, CA. Restoration by Jerri Holan, FAIA.
Graf Residence, Oakland, CA. This 1911 landmark residence in the historic Bellevue neighborhood needed a major facelift including drainage repairs, new shingles, and a legal back porch. It also needed a completely new kitchen and bathroom downstairs while two bathrooms upstairs were modernized. The historic home has been completely restored and is ready for the next 100 years.
Graf Residence, Oakland, CA. This 1911 landmark residence in the historic Bellevue neighborhood needed a major facelift including drainage repairs, new shingles, and a legal back porch. It also needed a completely new kitchen and bathroom downstairs while two bathrooms upstairs were modernized. The historic home has been completely restored and is ready for the next 100 years.
William A. Knowles House Restoration Project, Berkeley, CA. Gallons of paint were removed from original redwood wainscoting during the restoration of a 1905 landmark Craftsman home. The project included remodeling the kitchen and bathrooms with fixtures and materials reminiscent of the Arts and Crafts Period while door and window casework was custom milled to match existing. On the outside, colorful clunker brick was repointed and reinforced for future generations.
Town & Gown Club, Berkeley, CA. Bernard Maybeck (1899). Jerri Holan & Associates, AIA, completed a seismic upgrade for the building. The project received numerous awards for its preservation of historic exterior and interior finishes and its innovative structural system.
The Goodall House Restoration Project, Berkeley, CA. This 1890-95 Colonial Revival home was raised, restored and reconfigured for a basement family room and the remodel eventually expanded to include kitchen and bathroom renovations as well as a rear veranda addition. The home’s original historic finishes were restored and the final touch was a custom paint scheme that highlights the craftsmanship of the original Colonial residence.
Jerri Holan wrote the book “Norwegian Wood” as a result of postgraduate Fulbright and American-Scandinavian grants. The book explores the vernacular form of a unique “wood” culture in Norwegian architecture.
