April 2012 - Historic Properties and Traditional Architecture | Traditional Building

April 2012

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Window Restoration & Repair

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Neighborhood parks, such as Central Park in New York City, allow people to exercise and enjoy fresh air, while also raising the market value of nearby properties.

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Restoration & Renovation

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.

Public Buildings

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

Public Buildings

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After restoration, the windows were as good as new, providing light to classrooms and art studio. All photos: courtesy of Seekircher Steel Window Repair unless otherwise noted.

Windows & Doors

Steel windows present a challenge in many restoration projects.

Working on the front lawn of the Santa Barbara courthouse for seven months, British Stone, Hunt Studios and Melka Sculpture re-created the historic Spirit of the Ocean fountain. It is 14 ft. long, 8 ft. tall and 7 ft. deep. Photo: Nathan Hunt

Gardens & Streetscapes

Market Square in Washington, DC, consists of two buildings with columns in a semi-circle around the Navy Memorial. Bybee Stone Co. fabricated 26 6-ft.-dia., 55-ft. tall, fluted, solid-limestone columns, complete with capitals and bases, for the project. Photo: Bybee Stone Co.

Columns & Capitals

The residence at #97 Broad Street is typical of the historic housing stock in Charleston, with the narrow end facing the street. A double-height side porch, known as a ‘piazza’ in Charleston, faces south or west to catch the prevailing breezes.

UDA

Urban Design Associates' urban development work harnesses the power of both the public and private sectors for a balanced approach to planning and architecture.