Galloway Preservation
About Galloway Preservation
At Galloway Preservation, we believe historic buildings are more than structures—they are repositories of craftsmanship, memory, and cultural identity.
Founded by Peter Galloway, we are a preservation consultancy dedicated to helping homeowners, institutions, and communities steward historic places for future generations. Drawing upon expertise in traditional materials, building conservation, preservation planning, and hands-on restoration, we develop thoughtful,
practical solutions that respect both the significance of a building and the realities of its ongoing
use.
Working across the United States and internationally, we provide condition assessments, preservation strategies, restoration planning, technical guidance, and training programs that empower clients to make informed decisions about their historic properties.
Whether advising on a single building or an entire collection, our goal remains the same: to preserve historic fabric, support traditional craftsmanship, and ensure that meaningful places continue to serve their communities for generations to come.
Principal
Peter Galloway is a preservation professional based in Georgia with more than a decade of experience in the restoration and stewardship of historic buildings. A graduate of Clemson University, his passion for historic preservation is deeply rooted in his family's longstanding connections to the Lowcountry, where an early appreciation for eighteenth-century architecture, craftsmanship, and decorative arts helped shape the course of his career.
Peter has led and contributed to the restoration of numerous significant properties throughout the historic districts of Savannah, developing a reputation for thoughtful, research-driven preservation work that balances historical accuracy with long-term stewardship.
Among his most notable projects was the rescue and relocation of a rare circa 1693 center-chimney house from East Hartford. Threatened with loss, the structure was carefully documented, dismantled, and transported to a vacant site near Forsyth Park, where it was painstakingly reassembled. Peter oversaw the project from dismantling through reconstruction, coordinating extensive masonry, plastering, carpentry, and timber-framing work. Lost architectural features were researched and recreated using eighteenth-century pattern books and surviving period examples, including the front portico and window entablatures.
More recently, Peter directed the complete exterior restoration of an 1871 Second Empire row house in Savannah's Victorian District. The project involved stripping decades of coatings from the historic woodwork, repairing deteriorated elements, and refinishing the building using traditional linseed oil paint systems chosen for their durability, breathability, and compatibility with historic materials.
Peter's work has been featured in publications including Southern Living, Old House Journal, Yankee Magazine, Boston.com, and Historic Homes Magazine. His approach is grounded in a respect for traditional craftsmanship, careful historical research, and a belief that historic buildings remain among our most valuable cultural resources.
Through his work with Brouns Galloway Hayward, Peter continues to advance preservation projects that honor historic fabric, revive traditional building trades, and ensure that significant buildings remain relevant and useful for future generations.
