U.S. Department of Interior South

Designed and constructed by Jules Henri de Sibour in the early 1930s, the renovation of the prominent Constitution Avenue stripped classicism building, formerly known as the U.S. Public Health Service Building, addressed the exterior areaways. To enable adequate waterproofing and drainage, the exterior terraces and white marble terrace walls were dismantled and rebuilt upon a refurbished core, in accord with the original battered design. Cleaning of the marble stairs and terrace support walls, refinishing of the original aluminum handrails, and reconstruction of the walkways significantly enhanced the building's entrance. The restored retention walls in the garden incorporated special openings to protect the root systems of existing trees on site. Approvals were obtained from the Commission of Fine Arts and National Capital Planning Commission.

 

Location:

Washington, DC

Size:

35,600 SF / 3307.3 SM

Client:

General Services Administration

Services:

• Architecture
• Historic Preservation
• Construction Administration
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