Historical Restorations
Alamance County Courthouse Renovations
Project:
Alamance County Courthouse Renovations
Graham, NC
Owner:
Alamance County
Graham, NC
Architect:
Roughton Nickelson De Luca Architects. PA
Durham, NC
Scope of Work:
Project involved the renovation of a 15,500 sf Neo-Classical building built in 1924 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places.Repair of glazed terracotta and granite, installation of handicapped ramp, repair of exterior granite stairs and the installation of new handrails and guardrails.Existing windows were replaced with new windows with insulated glass.Abatement of lead paint, new audience seating, flooring, walls, ceilings, doors, mill work, restoration of plaster, and refinishing of existing woodwork. New mechanical system and upgrades to plumbing, electrical, and fire alarm systems.Structural repairs and retrofitting as needed.Numerous existing components were salvaged, restored and incorporated into the new design.
Chatham County Courthouse
Project:
Chatham County Courthouse
Chatham County Courthouse Renovations
Owner:
Chatham County
Pittsboro, NC
Architect:
Hobbs Architects, PA
Pittsboro, NC 27312
Scope of Work:
Chatham County Courthouse has long been the icon for Pittsboro, NC as many feel the community lies around the traffic circle surrounding this building. The courthouse, sometimes called the center of the town, was built in 1881 and is listed on the National Historic Registry.While undergoing major exterior renovations in 2010, a fire severely damaged the building. What didn't burn or collapse was extensively damaged from smoke and water. Prebid photos below show a sampling of the extensive damage to this building.H.M. Kern Corporation has the honor of being selected to restore this building and make it a showplace for Pittsboro to treasure!
Gerrard Hall at UNC-Chapel Hill
Project:
Gerrard Hall at UNC-Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC
Owner:
State of North Carolina through The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Architect:
Pearce Brinkley Cease & Lee, PA
Raleigh, NC
Scope of Work:
Interior work inlcuded custom fabrication of numerous finish carpentry items to match existing items dating back to original construction, refinishing existing auditorium seating and construction of new restrooms.New HVAC, electrical, and sprinkler systems were installed.Exterior work included the construction of a new portico and associated ramp, cast stone steps, and related site work.
Mebane Public Library
Project:
Mebane Public Library
Mebane, NC
Owner:
The City of Mebane
Mebane, NC
Architect:
Alley, Williams, Carmen & King
Burlington, NC
Scope of Work:
Complete restoration of 15,200 sf R.L. Stowe Textile Mill into a new library facility.New lower level concrete floor was installed. Wood columns were wrapped with steel columns in order to structurally reinforce the first and second floors.Addition of interior stairway and an elevator was constructed to meet egress and AOA requirements.Construction of a new drive-thru canopy.Complete landscaping and parking lot additions.
North Carolina Transportation Museum
Project:
North Carolina Transportation Museum
Spencer, NC
Owner:
NC Transportation Museum Federation
Spencer, NC
Architect:
Ramsey Bergin Smith Architects
Salisbury, NC
Scope of Work:
Complete restoration of the 90,000 square foot the historical Back Shop maintenance building.All masonry was restored by reconstruction and tuckpointing.All new roof system was installed including wood deck and Butler Gold standing seam metal roof system.Over 24,500 square feet of new skylights.Over 30,000 square feet of new aluminum clad casement windows.
NC School for the Deaf Old Gym Renovation
Project:
NC School for the Deaf Old Gym Renovation
Morganton, NC
Owner:
NCDPI / School Planning Section
Raleigh, NC
Architect:
Mathews Architecture, PA
Asheville, NC
Scope of Work:
Renovations to the existing 1924 Old Gym Building to accommodate professional services (audiology, occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech language pathology) and a recreation space for K-12 grades.The three-story 13,000 SF brick structure is a contributing structure to the NC School for the Deaf National Register Historic District.Historic restoration and renovations included an entry protico addition and window replacement.General scope includes, but not limited to, a 2,000 SF stair/elevator tower addition, low-slope roof replacement, new slabs on ground floor, new floor structure over abandoned pool, new open stair within existing structure along with all new plumbing, mechanical, electrical and fire protection systems.
Smith Hall/Playmaker's Theater, UNC-Chapel Hill
Project:
Smith Hall/Playmaker's Theater, UNC-Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC
Owner:
State of North Carolina through UNC-Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC
Architect:
Pearce Brinkley Cease & Lee, PA
Raleigh, NC
Scope of Work:
Extensive repairs to the historical Theater included repairing and replacing plaster using period-specific materials, repairing hand-carved wood column capitals, repairing wood columns and bases and the reglazing/rebuilding of all exterior wood windows.Also included all new electrical services.
