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Robert L. Beers, A.I.A.
Robert P. Hoffman, A.I.A.
Scott L Shonk, A.I.A.
Timothy M. Schwear, Assoc. A.I.A.
John D. Houck, Assoc. A.I.A.
William R. Barlow II, A.I.A., LEED
Partner, Registered Architect
Partner, Registered Architect
Associate Partner, Registered Architect
Associate Partner
Associate Partner
Registered Architect

ROBERT L. BEERS, A.I.A.

EDUCATION

  • Pennsylvania State University, Berks Campus, 1958

PERSONAL AWARDS

  • Industrial Arts Award for Architectural Design, Ford Motor Company
  • President's Distinguished Service Award, Evangelical Congregational School of Theology

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

  • Pennsylvania Non-Profit Housing Association Conference, Harrisburg, PA, Seminar Instructor, 1994

PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION

  • National Council of Architectural Registration Boards
  • Registered Architect in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Georgia, Virginia and Illinois

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

  • The American Institute of Architects
  • Pennsylvania Society of Architects
  • Central Pennsylvania Chapter, A.I.A., Former President, Former Vice-President
  • National Trust for Historic Preservation
  • Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc., Keystone Chapter
  • International Code Council

CIVIC ACTIVITIES

  • Myerstown Zoning Hearing Board, Former Chairman
  • Myerstown Planning Commission, Former Chairman
  • Lebanon Chamber of Commerce
  • Lancaster Chamber of Commerce
  • United Way
  • Rotary Club of Lancaster
  • Pennsylvania State University Gerontology Center Community Advisory Board, Board Member
  • Urban League of Lancaster County, Board Member

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

  • Beers & Hoffman, Ltd., Architects, President, 2000-present
  • Beers & Schillaci, Ltd., Architects, President, 1992-2000
  • Robert L. Beers, A.I.A., Principal, 1982-1991
  • Haak, Kaufman, Reese & Beers, Lancaster, PA, Partner, 1973-1981
  • John L. Haughwout Registered Architect, Lewistown, PA, Architectural Apprentice, 1960-1961
  • Haak & Kaufman, Registered Architects, Myerstown, PA, Architectural Apprentice, 1956-1960 & 1961-1973

As founder, Robert L. Beers oversees the daily operations of the firm as a chief designer and business manager. Published in several professional magazines and numerous newspapers, he has received numerous awards for his design achievements. Recognized as a specialist in retirement communities, health care facilities and churches, he has successfully led a diverse collection of projects from the first conceptual drawing to the completion of construction. His designs are located throughout not only Pennsylvania and New Jersey but also as far as Georgia. As a tribute to his accomplishments, he was chosen by Penn State University to serve on the Community Advisory Board of the Gerontology Center in the Department of Health and Human Development. In addition, the student lounge at the Evangelical School of Theology, Myerstown, PA has named its lounge after him “The Robert L. Beers Student Lounge.”

PROJECT EXPERIENCE

CHURCHES

  • St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, State College, PA
  • Bright Side Baptist Church, Lancaster, PA
  • Grace Brethren Church, Myerstown, PA
  • Akron Mennonite Church, Akron, PA
  • Trinity Lutheran Church, Mt. Joy, PA
  • First Baptist Church, Bellefonte, PA
  • Hempfield United Methodist Church, Lancaster, PA
  • Salem United Church of Christ, Rohrerstown, PA
  • Mt. Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church, Lancaster, PA
  • Salem United Church of Christ, Lebanon, PA
  • Calvary Church, Lancaster, PA
  • First United Methodist Church, Lewistown, PA
  • Evangelical Free Church, Hershey, PA
  • First United Methodist Church of Hershey, Hershey, PA
  • Calvary Bible Fellowship Church, Sinking Spring, PA
  • Highland Presbyterian Church, Lancaster, PA
  • Trinity Lutheran Church, Lancaster, PA
  • Shiloh Church of God in Christ, Harrisburg, PA
  • Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church, Mechanicsburg, PA
  • Carlisle Reformed Presbyterian Church, Carlisle, PA
  • St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church, Lancaster, PA
  • St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Lancaster, PA

RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES

  • Brookline Retirement Village, State College, PA
  • Stone Ridge Village, Myerstown, PA
  • Garden Spot Village, New Holland, PA
  • Westminster Woods (Presbyterian Homes), Huntingdon, PA
  • Moravian Manor, Lititz, PA
  • Moravian Hall Square, Nazareth, PA
  • Ephrata Manor (UCC Homes), Ephrata, PA
  • Lebanon Valley Catholic Homes, Lebanon, PA
  • Cornwall Manor, Cornwall, PA
    • Freeman Apartments, Cornwall, PA
    • Master Plan 100 acre site for future development, Cornwall, PA
  • Luthercare, East Region, Lititz, PA
  • Luther Acres, Lititz, PA
  • Lutheran Manor and Townhome, Lititz, PA
  • Muhlenberg Townhome, Lititz, PA
  • Spang Crest Manor, Lebanon, PA
  • St. John’s Herr Estate, Columbia, PA
  • Fairmount Homes, Ephrata, PA
  • E.C.C. Retirement Village, Myerstown, PA
  • Seton Manor, Orwigsburg, PA
  • Tel Hai Retirement Community, Honeybrook, PA
  • The Highlands of Wyomissing, Wyomissing, PA

HEALTH CARE

  • Good Samaritan Hospital, Lebanon, PA
  • Garden Spot Village, Center for Health, New Holland, PA
  • Ephrata Community Hospital, Ephrata, PA

MEDICAL & DENTAL

  • Drs. Loeffler & Pitt Dental Office, Lancaster & New Holland, PA
  • Drs. Fava & Maria Eyecare, Lebanon, PA
  • Dr. Drew Courtney, Myerstown, PA
  • Flanagan & Noone Dental Office, Myerstown, PA
  • H.K. Cooper Clinic, Lancaster, PA
  • Developmental & Disability Services of Lebanon, Lebanon, PA

COMMERCIAL

  • Old Guard Mutual Insurance, Lititz, PA
  • Brubaker Motors, Lancaster, PA
  • Lancaster Airport Authority, Lancaster, PA
  • Fralinger Engineering, Bridgeton, NJ
  • Lebanon Valley Expo Building, Lebanon, PA
  • Lebanon County Municipal Offices, Lebanon, PA
  • Harpel’s, Lebanon, PA
  • Commonwealth of PA., SCI, various locations
  • Abundant Living Ministries, Lititz, PA
  • Evans Engineering, Harrisburg, PA

SCHOOLS

  • Millersville University, Millersville, PA
  • Cornwall-Lebanon School District, Lebanon, PA
  • Lebanon School District, Lebanon, PA
  • Evangelical School of Theology, Myerstown, PA
  • Lebanon Valley College, Annville, PA

LIBRARIES

  • Lititz Public Library, Lititz, PA
  • Whitmoyer Community Library, Myerstown, PA
  • Eastern Lancaster County Library, New Holland, PA
  • Lancaster County Library, Lancaster, PA
  • Matthews Library, Fredericksburg, PA
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