About:
Kidder Architects was founded in 2003 by Jeff Kidder.
The firm’s impact on Erie’s civic and cultural spaces can be found throughout the city, including Perry Square, Liberty Park Amphitheater, Presque Isle Lighthouse, Erie Playhouse and the Hagen History Center.
Kidder Architects has collaborated with Erie Insurance to renovate and restore several historic buildings for commercial use as offices, event venues, and lodging.
The firm is also involved in the Historic Erie Preservation Trust’s efforts to revitalize the West 6th Street Historic District in downtown Erie. This project involves the restoration of architecturally significant buildings on Erie’s “Millionaire’s Row.” Each property meets the strict historic preservation standards for buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Kidder Architects is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania and New York.
Honors:
2022 Pennsylvania Historic Preservation Award — Preservation Pennsylvania
Historic Erie Restorations, LLC, for revitalization of the 300-400 blocks of the West Sixth Street Historic District
2022 Greater Erie Award — Preservation Erie
Erie Zoo Main Exhibit Building
2020 Greater Erie Award — Preservation Erie
Jeff Kidder
2019 Greater Erie Award — Preservation Erie
Velocity Network, Inc
2017 Preservation Pennsylvania — Historic Preservation Award
Dickson Tavern
2017 40th Annual Source Award for Lighting Design
Watson Curtze Mansion and Carriage house
Lightening Design — Karpinski Engineering
2017 Greater Erie Award — Preservation Erie
Erie Insurance — Parade Street Armory
2017 Award of Merit — Illuminating Engineering Society of North America
Hagen History Center at the Watson Curtze Mansion
2017 Preservation Stewardship Award — Erie County Historical Society
Presque Isle Lighthouse
2015 Preservation Award for Adaptive Reuse — Erie County Historical Society
Manchester Schoolhouse No.3
2014 Award of Merit AASLH Leadership in History Awards
Charles M. Tibbals House
2013 Ecclesiastical Heritage Award Preservation Erie
Monsignor Henry Kriegel and the Congregation of St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church, Erie, PA
2013 Preservation Award for Adaptive Reuse — Erie County Historical Society
Conrad / Brevillier Houses - 502 Parade Street
Conrad / Brevillier Houses - 510 Parade Street
2012 Preservation Stewardship Award — Erie County Historical Society
Tibbals House Erie Insurance, Erie, PA
2011 Service and Support Award H.A.N.D.S.
Kidder Wachter Architecture & Design
2010 Preservation Initiative Award — Erie County Historical Society
Jeff Kidder
2010 "Citizen Architect" American Institute of Architects
Jeff Kidder
2009 Honor Award AIA Northwestern Pennsylvania
Hamot Health Foudation Sterling Square Erie, PA
2009 Honor Award AIA Northwestern Pennsylvania
Private Residence Erie, PA
2009 Honor Award AIA Northwestern Pennsylvania
Dispatch Building Erie, PA
2009 Green Technology Housing Merit Award — Chautauqua Institution
Private Residence Chautauqua, NY