1245 Design PLLC is a historic preservation consulting and architectural practice led by an Iowa-licensed Architect who meets the Secretary of the Interior's Professional Qualification Standards as an Architect and Historic Architect. The firm helps property owners, developers, design firms, and contractors evaluate, preserve, rehabilitate, and adapt historic and vintage buildings. Services include Historic Structure Reports, existing building conditions surveys, National Register nominations, historic preservation planning, historic rehabilitation tax-credit support, adaptive-reuse advising, restoration technical specifications, and construction-phase consulting. With more than 30 years of experience in historic rehabilitation, traditional building materials, life-safety and accessibility improvements, and project management, 1245 Design provides practical guidance from early feasibility and documentation through design, construction, and long-term stewardship.