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Madison County Courthouse Restoration and Addition

Madison, VA

Owner

Madison County, VA

Timeframe

2007 – 2010

Size

18,000 SF

Cost

$7 million

2RW provided MEP/FP engineering for the Madison County Courthouse restoration and addition, a facility listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. The project restored historic courthouse spaces and integrated a new addition that houses court and public support functions. Upgrades included modern HVAC, electrical distribution, lighting, plumbing, fire protection, and life safety systems to support improved functionality, efficiency, and code compliance throughout the facility.

Project Goals

The Madison County Courthouse, designed in Thomas Jefferson’s Roman Revival style, was built in 1830. In 2007, a major renovation restored the buildings, improved security, and incorporated ADA compliance. Driving the project was a requirement to maintain both the character of the courthouse site and the historic fabric of the courthouse and adjacent 1815 Clerk’s Building.

Services

2RW provided MEP/FP design for the 2007 courthouse restoration and the addition of a juvenile and domestic relations courtroom. The design included an FM200 fire synthetic/chemical suppression system for the dedicated archival and file storage space to protect important documents.

Results

2RW worked carefully to incorporate highly efficient, state-of-the-art heating and cooling, lighting, and ADA compliance into the renovated space, without affecting the building’s historic integrity.

Partners

DGP Architects

Awards

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Image credit

Courtesy DGP Architects