Silman is also designing structural repairs to cracked and displaced stone masonry identified during the conditions assessment.
This Gothic Revival building was designed by architect Elijah E. Myers.
- This Gothic Revival building was designed by architect Elijah E. Myers.
Located on a full city block overlooking Virginia’s Capitol Square, this historic building opened circa 1895 and served as Richmond’s city hall until the 1970s. Presently an office building, the space will continue in its current use after renovation and restoration work is complete. The project will provide modernized mechanical systems while maintaining the historic character of the building.
Silman’s scope of work for Old City Hall includes an exterior facade and roof structural conditions assessment, an interior structural conditions assessment, and the design of structural alterations to the building to support new infrastructure.
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Silman is also designing structural repairs to cracked and displaced stone masonry identified during the conditions assessment.
Additionally, Silman used data from a laser scan survey to analyze an existing skylight support structure, which was inaccessible for collection of direct measurements. This data will help evaluate the impact of the installation of a new skylight and design preliminary reinforcement schemes for cost estimation purposes.
