At Hollow Oak Consulting, we build bridges between history, sustainability, and education.

Our work centers on historic preservation, curriculum development, and strategic partnerships that expand access to learning—especially where the built environment and material reuse intersect. Whether developing educational programs, advancing preservation projects, or supporting sustainable design, we help organizations bring the past into conversation with a more equitable future.

Current Projects

Reuse Minnesota

We are partnering to design and teach curriculum on building and building material reuse through their Minneapolis Parks summer camp

Historic Design Consulting

We provide operations and programming support for HDC. This ongoing partnership is working to expand HDC's preservation education offerings for house museums, homeowners, and DIYers

Stearns History Museum

Funded through a corporate grant, Hollow Oak is creating curriculum using the Museum's primary sources in their archives to be available for Minnesota Social Studies teachers

BUILD REUSE

We are supporting Build Reuse with the 2025 National Conference held here in Minnesota at the historic Landmark Center. This conference will join professionals from across the deconstruction, sustainability, and historic preservation fields to discuss the current successes and future plans for building material reuse in the U.S. and around the world

Hennepin History Museum

Hennepin History Museum has a plethora of high-quality, educational walking tours that share the history of Minneapolis with residents and tourists alike. Hollow Oak is working with HHM to help edit and deliver the Washburn-Fair Oaks Walking Tour in Summer 2025

About Us

Hollow Oak Consulting was founded by Emily Noyes, a historian, educator, and preservation professional committed to building a more equitable and sustainable future through the lens of the built environment.

Rooted in both academic training and on-the-ground practice, Emily has worked with nonprofits, government agencies, and community organizations to advance initiatives in building reuse, place-based education, and heritage conservation. Their work emphasizes the value of reclaimed materials, the importance of inclusive storytelling in historic preservation, and the need for accessible, community-informed educational opportunities.

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