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The $12.8 million restoration of the 14,000 sf Great Hall was made necessary by deteriorated structural elements, a severely inadequate mechanical system and crumbling floors. The scope of work allowed the introduction of modern, state of the art acoustic and lighting systems which make the grand assembly space available for a wide variety of programs ranging from lectures and musical performances to commercial film and television shoots. The work also included the refurbishment of twelve sixty-foot stained glass windows, extensive repair of the elaborate decorative plaster and woodwork, and newly designed limestone floor and new control booth. The restoration received the Lucy G. Moses Award from the New York Landmarks Conservancy.
 

Project Data

Client: The Dormitory Authority of the State of New York + City University of New York
Project Size: 14,000 square feet
Construction Cost: $12,800,000
Services: Full Architectural Services

A collaboration between design competition winners Ray Kinoshita and Ann Marshall, this $8.5 million project uses site elements and building fragments to create a place of contemplation and reflection. The project was developed to create a gateway into the town of Seneca Falls, NY. The plan and the materials weave the site into the urban fabric while also marking the Wesleyan Chapel site as an important historic monument.

The Women’s Rights National Historic Park has been honored with a National Endowment for the Arts Federal Design Achievement Award as well as local and state awards.

Project Data

Client: National Park Service
Construction Cost: $8,500,000
Services: Full Architectural Services