Clarksburg, MD –
Relocation and renovation of a circa 1800, log and frame home in Clarksburg, MD. Once the home of Horace Willson, a physician and former state delegate and senator, it was moved to make way for a road-extension project and it will soon become a retail property. We engineered new footings, foundation walls, a ramp and retained the historic log joists.
Client: Bucher Borges Group
Mt. Vernon, VA –
Structural engineering services were provided for the restoration of George Washington’s original ice house. The existing tunnel connecting the ice vault to the river had partially collapsed and was restored. Several large cracks had developed in the walls located immediately adjacent the ice house requiring a series of different stabilization measures to be implemented.
Client: Mt. Vernon Ladies Association
White Post, VA –
Structural engineering services were provided for the evaluation, stabilization and restoration of three historic outbuildings, a land office, a carriage house, and a powder house located on the former estate of Lord Fairfax. A detailed physical condition survey and assessment was made of each of the structures. Severe stone restoration and rehabilitation work was required to both the carriage house and land office structures. Extensive repairs due to rot and insect damage was required at the smokehouse.
Client: Karl Riedel Architecture
Mt. Vernon, VA –
Structural engineering services were provided to construct a new 4,800 SF historic replication of George Washington’s distillery. The new building was reconstructed atop the existing stone foundations. Circa 1790 joinery was used at all visible wood framing connections. The upper level exhibit floor was designed to meet current code requirements while utilizing member sizes and connections authentic with the period of the building.
Client: Quinn Evans Architects
Van Buren, AR –
Structural engineering services were provided for the stabilization and restoration of a historic 4,000 sf residence located on a bluff above the Arkansas River. A detailed physical condition survey and assessment was made of the severely termite damaged structure. Significant structural damage was observed, documented and mitigated in the dry stack stone foundation walls. A structural analysis was performed on the existing framing in order to determine the impact of changing the use of various rooms to a museum detailing the history of the house. The project received the 2011 Award for Excellence in Preservation through Restoration from the Historic Preservation Alliance of Arkansas.
Client: John Milner Associates
Langley Park, MD –
A detailed field investigation and condition assessment and structural design services were provided for the restoration and conversion of the historic McCormack-Goodhart mansion to use as a community center. Structural repairs were required to remediate fire damage and water damage to the existing structure. Floor live load upgrades were required to provide assembly and storage spaces in the building. A 3,500 SF underground auditorium with a roof top terrace was added at the rear of the existing building. The restoration work received the 2011 Maryland Historic Trust Project Excellence Award.
Client: Bucher-Borges Group
Staunton, VA –
A detailed structural survey and condition assessment, structural analysis and design services are being provided for a renovation and restoration to the historic White Star Mill. The building was analyzed for the impact of adding 2nd floor retail space, two stories of office space and two stories of residential condominium use. A loft level above the condo space was considered to take advantage of the high floor to roof space at the 5th floor level. An option for a roof terrace and roof top mechanical was considered for the 32,000 SF building.
Client: Frazier Associates
Mt. Vernon, VA –
Structural engineering services were provided to replicate and the reconstruct the George Washington’s original blacksmith shop located on George Washington’s Mt. Vernon Estate. The replicated building was constructed partially upon the existing stone foundation and partially above a circa 1920 ice house requiring grade beam foundations. A portion of the existing adjacent Ha Ha wall was also reconstructed.
Client: Mt. Vernon Ladies Association
Upper Marlboro, MD –
Structural remedial work was provided to restore an existing 9,000 sf mansion for use as a community building for a new residential community. Severe water damage to the existing roof trusses required the use of epoxy and fiberglass rod repairs in order to restore the structural integrity of the members. Strengthening of the existing framing was required at various floor locations in order to accommodate new uses with higher live load requirements. Severe deterioration of the mortar joints in the stone foundation walls was documented, evaluated and repaired.
Client: Bucher-Borges Group
Smithfield, VA –
Structural engineering services are currently being provided for the restoration of historic circa 1750 Windsor Castle Manor House and Outbuildings. A preliminary structural evaluation was performed on the 4,500 GSF manor house and the 11 outbuildings to provide emergency stabilization recommendations and subsequent remedial repair recommendations.
Client: Frazier Associates - Architects and Planners