Public Buildings

A look at projects involving the design, construction and restoration of various public buildings, including city halls, monuments, court houses and libraries.

Landscapes/Streetscapes

Citrus Square in Sarasota, FL, follows a New Urbanist master plan and features a series of six façades to create the illusion of multiple buildings.

Palladio Awards

The Donald W. Reynolds Center at the Smithsonian's restoration and renovation led by Washington, DC-based Hartman-Cox Architects, sets a new national standard for preservation and garners a 2007 Palladio Award.

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Now restored, the H. H. Richardson Ames Free Library in North Easton, MA, has been returned to its original appearance, and additional space carved out of the former boiler room has given the library the room it needs. All photos: James Thomas unless otherwise noted.

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The 1926 Julia Ideson Building in Houston, TX, was recently restored and renovated by the architectural firm Gensler, also of Houston. The two-phase project included a new archival wing at the rear, an outdoor garden and cast-iron gates enclosing the property. All photos: courtesy of Gensler

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The restoration and renovation of the historical Julia Ideson Building in Houston, TX.

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David M. Schwarz designed a new downtown city hall for Alpharetta, GA, where a new library and park complement the new building.

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The Old House of Delegates at the Maryland State House has been re-created back to its 1876 Victorian style.

The courthouse is steeped in history. A Civil War Veterans Memorial, dedicated in 1875, is in one corner of the square.

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Saving historic buildings with energy-efficient HVAC systems.

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On March 5, 2008, Seattle, WA, purchased King Street Station, a national, state and city landmark from Burlington Northern Railroad (now BNSF) for 10$.

The original chandeliers in the Great Hall were refinished and restored; new LED uplight spots were added.

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How to maintain the historic authenticity of the St. Louis Public Library while bringing the building's systems and functions into a new century.

ARCHITEXAS was the preservation architect for the restoration of the 1910 Beaux-Arts Harris County Courthouse in Houston, TX. The $52-million, seven-year project included both the exterior and interior of the building. All photos: Nash Baker, Houston, TX

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The Harris County Courthouse in downtown Houston, TX, has been restored to its original 1910 condition thanks to a seven-year restoration completed in 2012.

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The restoration of the Conrad B. Duberstein U.S. Bankruptcy Courthouse included windows and roofing. The project lasted six years and cost $60.96-million.