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Scott Hanson studied at Pratt Institute’s School of Art and Design, combining a solid foundation in the principles of design with a strong focus on architectural history. He also attended Southern Maine Community College, graduating from a pilot program in renovation and restoration technology in 1985.

Scott has utilized his background in design, architectural history, and restoration carpentry in a wide variety of positions. From 2005-2010, he was Preservation Planner for the City of Portland. In that position he worked with property owners, contractors, and developers on hundreds of residential and commercial projects. He was deeply involved in the creation of the Congress Street Historic District, writing the bulk of the district inventory, co-writing the designation report, and writing the application for certification of the district by the National Park Service. It was the first local historic district in Maine to be certified under the current standards. In May, 2009 Scott received a Statewide Historic Preservation Honor Award from Maine Preservation for his work on the Congress Street Historic District initiative.

Scott owns and lives in the 1828 Whitten House, (former Topsham library) which he is currently renovating.

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