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| Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission Statewide For the state agency charged with preserving the history of the Commonwealth, we completed several projects requiring the careful integration of new fire detection and security systems into the historic fabric of more than 20 buildings at three state-owned museum facilities: Cornwall Iron Furnace (pictured), Conrad Weiser Homestead, and Washington Crossing Historic Park. |
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Haldeman Mansion HVAC System Lancaster County, Pennsylvania We are directing the planning, design, and installation of a ground-source heating and cooling system for this important 18th-century building, which was once the home of renowned naturalist Samuel S. Haldeman. The project includes coordinated architectural alterations to fit system components into the structure with minimal visual impact. When completed, no mechanical equipment will be visible or audible at the site. |
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| Stevens-Smith Interpretive Center & Historic Precinct Lancaster, Pennsylvania For this project, we are working with museum and interpretive consultants Archimuse to tell the story of Thaddeus Stevens and Lydia Smith, 19th-century anti-slavery advocates who lived in Lancaster. The museum will be located in a complex of four historic buildings that will be restored and reconstructed for that purpose. Our design for the museum is intended to fit seamlessly around an adjacent convention center and hotel being planned for the site. |
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| Heritage Center Museum of Lancaster County Exhibit Space Lancaster, Pennsylvania We designed a gallery installation to display decorative arts objects within a former Masonic Hall, one of Lancaster’s most significant historic buildings. Interior woodwork salvaged locally was assembled, restored, and installed as it might have been during the 18th century. Historic mantelpieces, ironwork, door and window woodwork, and a staircase were reconstructed within the building’s ceremonial space. Period artwork was also incorporated into the exhibition and lighted with custom-made fixtures. |
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| Groff House and Store Lancaster County, Pennsylvania For the Ressler Mill Foundation, we analyzed the feasibility of new uses for a farmhouse and store built in 1835. Our services included documentation of existing conditions and a review of codes, accessibility, and historic preservation standards. Based on this analysis, we created design plans to reconstruct historic architectural components and organize new uses in the existing building envelope. Working with LandStudies, Inc., we also developed a plan for new site access, vehicle control, and interpretive landscaping. |
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