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address: "PO Box 750089, Arlington, Massachusetts 02475, United States"
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# Mills Whitaker Architects LLC

Original Houzz profile: [Mills Whitaker Architects LLC](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/mills-whitaker-architects-llc-pfvwus-pf~596632202)

## Professional summary

- **Primary category:** Architects
- **Location:** Arlington, MA
- **Houzz rating:** 0.0 out of 5 (0 reviews)

## About

### Houzz Badges

- 100 Ideabook Saves

Mills Whitaker Architects LLC specializes in historic preservation, religious property restoration, multi-use facility planning and residential design.  Many of our projects are phased repairs, restorations and alterations to existing properties.  Our projects frequently begin with an assessment of a building’s historical development and an analysis of existing conditions.  Once an understanding of the facility has been established, we develop prioritized budgets, design options and detailed plans for phased renovations.  We are also involved in the new construction of institutional facilities and residences.  We specialize in energy efficient timber-frame structures.

We are a small, hands-on firm with a staff of five professionals, three of whom are registered architects.  Principal architects Donald W. Mills and Craig A. Whitaker began collaboration in 1982 while graduate students in architecture at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.  In 1997, after years of diverse design and construction experience with frequent joint ventures, we formed Mills Whitaker Architects.

Members of our firm are currently licensed as architects in Maine, Massachusetts and New Hampshire and one is registered with the U.S. Green Building Council as a LEED-Accredited Professional.  Our firm’s approach to projects includes the consistent, direct involvement of our principal architects in every aspect of our services.  We encourage prospective clients to review our work and contact our references.

### Typical Job Cost

$50,000 - 5,000,000

## Business Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Business Name | Mills Whitaker Architects LLC |
| Address | PO Box 750089, Arlington, Massachusetts 02475, United States |
| Phone | (617) 876-7611 ext. 1 |
| Website | http://www.millswhitaker.com |
| License Number | ARC2561 (ME); 9392 (MA) |
| Followers on Houzz | 21 |

## Contact

- **Houzz profile:** [Mills Whitaker Architects LLC](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/mills-whitaker-architects-llc-pfvwus-pf~596632202)
- **Website:** http://www.millswhitaker.com
- **Phone:** (617) 876-7611 ext. 1

## Credentials

**Certifications & Awards**
- 2006 and 2012 Maine Preservation Statewide Honor Awards.
- 2010 Mass. Hist. Commission.
- 2009 Mass. Arch. Access Board.
- 2009 Build New England Merit Award.
- 1999 City of Cambridge MA HP Honor Award.

## Selected projects

- [Private Residence, Highland Lake, Bridgton ME](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/private-residence-highland-lake-bridgton-me-pj-vj~586182)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 1
- [Winslow Homer Studio](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/winslow-homer-studio-pj-vj~586175)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 1
- [Private Residence, Waterford ME](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/private-residence-waterford-me-pj-vj~586172)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 1
- [Private Residence, Bridgton ME](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/private-residence-bridgton-me-pj-vj~586170)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 1

[See all 4 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/mills-whitaker-architects-llc-pfvwus-pf~596632202)

## Ideabooks

- [Wigginton](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/85115080/list/wigginton) — 7 ideas
- [Snodgrass](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/34398382/list/snodgrass) — 1 idea

[See all 2 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/mwallc)

## Community Q&A

**Q: Beautiful blue of the cabinets. What is the color?** *(in Photo Questions)*

A: Our contact at Crown Point says that the cabinetry is handcrafted from Clear Pine, finished in Soldier Blue Old Fashioned Milk Paint over Cherry Stain. It is a really beautiful finish because you can see hints of the cherry stain coming through the Milk Paint finish.  Crown Point finishes are gorgeous.

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*Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-21.*