Its distinctive smokestack makes the old City Gas Plant a landmark in Fredericksburg, VA. Full of character, the old building sat empty and idle, surrounded by a commuter parking lot, until we began renovations. Now, our offices are located in the revitalized building. Federal tax credits helped make the project possible.
Working with the Department of Historic Resources and with the City of Fredericksburg's Architectural Review Board, we carefully planned the work to retain as much of the original building as possible, protecting its character and highlighting its place in history. Because the renovations were designed to preserve the majority of the original building intact while incorporating modern offices, the building's former life as a glas plant remains very much in evidence both inside and out. Special touches include a floating second floor and the re-use of the original boilers as part of the building's entry way.
"Historic renovations present a set of challenges and uncertainties that other construction projects don’t," says project manager Mike Hamann. "You have to go far above and beyond the usual renovation both in the planning stages and in the execution." Despite the challenges inherent in renovating a historic building, the work was completed within six months.
Read the Free Lance-Star article, City gas plant given new life ENERGY FOR AN EARLIER ERA
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Wack General Contractor Offices in the Old City Gas Plant
