Partner Erin Rulli directs all research efforts for Higgins Quasebarth & Partners, including National Register nominations, determinations of eligibility and local landmark designations. Ms. Rulli’s expertise in research, architectural history and historic preservation plays an important role in many of the firm’s most complex projects. In addition, she manages many projects subject to review at the NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission. Ms. Rulli holds an MS in historic preservation from Columbia University, where she received high honors for her thesis work on the role of institutional property owners in the preservation planning process.  Prior to joining HQ, Ms. Rulli was the site and property manager for the St. Mark’s Historic Landmark Fund and the Neighborhood Preservation Center in New York City.