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The Phillips Collection

Washington, DC

Project Contacts: Matthew Daw, Michael Zajac

The Phillips Collection opened in 1921. The four-story Georgian Revival residence was constructed in 1897 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The museum wanted to upgrade their heating, ventilation, and air conditioning...

Service:Structural Design

Market:Cultural

Keywords:Award Winning, Equipment, Historic, Metal-Steel, Museum, National Register of Historic Places, Preservation Technology

Whiskey Row, Main Street

Louisville, KY

Project Contacts: Matthew Bronski, Joseph Zona

Whiskey Row comprises six adjacent historic distillery buildings on Louisville’s Main Street that were abandoned and left to deteriorate for many years. The four-story buildings, constructed between the mid-1800s and early 1900s, feature...

Service:Building Enclosure Rehabilitation, Structural Design

Market:Mixed-Use

Keywords:Adaptive Reuse, Facadism, Historic, Masonry, Masonry-Brick, Preservation Technology , Shoring/Temporary Structure, Structural Stabilization

Haverford College Libraries

Haverford, PA

Project Contacts: Matthew Bronski, Katherine Wissink

The oldest portion of Magill Library at Haverford College was constructed in 1864 and with a 1898 addition is known as the Heritage Building. Subsequent additions were added to the stone masonry building in 1912 (the Quaker Special Collections...

Service:Building Enclosure Rehabilitation

Market:Education - College & Prep

Keywords:Historic, Masonry, Preservation Technology , Roofing, Roofing, Steep-Sloped, Stone, Stone-Slate, Windows

The Richardson Olmsted Campus

Buffalo, NY

Project Contacts: Matthew Bronski, Erik Farrington, Pedro Sifre

Designed by H.H. Richardson and Frederick Law Olmsted in the 1870s, the 203-acre Richardson Olmsted Campus began as the Buffalo State Asylum for the Insane. The 38-building site is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and was...

Service:Building Enclosure Rehabilitation, Structural Rehabilitation

Market:Mixed-Use

Keywords:Adaptive Reuse, Award Winning, Condition Assessment, Historic, Hospital, Masonry, National Register of Historic Places, Preservation Technology , Revit/BIM, Shoring/Temporary Structure, Structural Stabilization, Structural Strengthening

Duke Ellington School of the Arts

Washington, DC

Project Contacts: Bradford Carpenter

Duke Ellington School of the Arts, a DC public high school, offers a curriculum focused on both arts and academics. The original 1898 building, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and the subsequent additions were no...

Service:Building Enclosure Design

Market:Education - K-12

Keywords:Additions-In-fill, Award Winning, Below-Ground Waterproofing, Classroom, Curtain Wall, Historic, National Register of Historic Places, Renovation, School, Skylight, Theater/Performing Arts, Walls, Waterproofing

Waverly Hall, 115 Mount Auburn Street

Cambridge, MA

Project Contacts: Derek McCowan, Pedro Sifre

Constructed in the late 1800s, Waverly Hall is part of the Harvard Square Historic District. The owner wanted to renovate the residential building to create modern micro apartments while maintaining its historic character. SGH worked as the...

Service:Building Enclosure Investigation, Building Enclosure Rehabilitation, Structural Design

Market:Residential - Apartment

Keywords:Award Winning, Construction Administration, Historic, Masonry, Masonry-Brick, Preservation Technology , Renovation, Residential, Shear Wall, Structural Strengthening, Windows, Wood

706 Madison Avenue

New York, NY

Project Contacts: Kevin Poulin

The retail development at 706 Madison Avenue is five above-grade and two below-grade stories of new construction surrounding an existing landmark building. The project included preserving the two street-facing facades and a complete interior...

Service:Building Enclosure Design, Structural Design, Structural Rehabilitation

Market:Retail

Keywords:Adaptive Reuse, Below-Ground Waterproofing, Braced Frame, Foundation, Frame Moment, Historic, Metal-Steel, Monitoring, Construction, Preservation Technology

Landmarks Illinois

Hyde Park, IL

Project Contacts: Peter Babaian

As part of the Preservation Easement Program, Landmarks Illinois oversees the preservation of properties with designated easement on their facades. Working for Landmarks Illinois, SGH evaluated the condition of landmarked facades and roofs in...

Service:Building Enclosure Investigation

Market:Other

Keywords:Condition Assessment, Condition Assessment-Multi-Building, Facade Inspection, Historic, Masonry-Brick, Ordinance, Roofing

Butterworth Center & Deere-Wiman House

Moline, IL

Project Contacts: Peter Babaian

Located in Moline’s Overlook District, the Deere-Wiman House and Butterworth Center were constructed in 1872 and 1892, respectively. These neighboring, historic mansions are now managed by a non-profit organization. Working with the...

Service:Building Enclosure Investigation, Structural Investigation

Market:Cultural

Keywords:Cultural, Historic, Museum, Preservation Technology , Residential, Stucco, Water Leakage, Wood

Shrine of Christ the King

Chicago, IL

Project Contacts: Peter Babaian

On 7 October 2015, a fire at Shrine of Christ the King significantly damaged the building. The Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest undertook a fundraising campaign to stabilize and restore the 1923 church. SGH investigated the condition...

Service:Building Enclosure Investigation, Building Enclosure Rehabilitation

Market:Religious

Keywords:Condition Assessment, Construction Engineering, Fire, Historic, Masonry-Brick, Preservation Technology , Religious, Stone-Limestone, Structural Stabilization

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The Phillips Collection

Whiskey Row, Main Street

Haverford College Libraries

The Richardson Olmsted Campus

Duke Ellington School of the Arts

Waverly Hall, 115 Mount Auburn Street

706 Madison Avenue

Landmarks Illinois

Butterworth Center & Deere-Wiman House

Shrine of Christ the King

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