INSTITUTIONAL » Schools : Religious : Recreational
VIEW ADDITIONAL IMAGES 1 : 2 : 3 American Renaissance Charter School The American Renaissance Charter School project, completed in 2001, consisted of a renovation to a former Ford Dealership. Originally built in 1917, the downtown Statesville, North Carolina, historic building required that the foundations along the exterior walls be structurally upgraded to install new reinforcing. The interiors were completely gutted and rebuilt to house classrooms and support areas. The project, designed by McClure, Nicholson, Montgomery and Severs, Architects, was completed on schedule and on budget. In 2001, the North Carolina Main Street Awards presented the award for Best Adaptive Reuse for the Renaissance Charter School project to the Deaton family and Carolina Motor Company. The Main Street program works to stimulate economic development within the context of historic preservation and uses the approach developed by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. “G.L. Wilson was excellent. It was a tough project with a lot of code considerations and a short timeframe; we had to be ready for an August opening. We also appreciated their willingness to step up to the plate to provide a needed public service. The children are doing well, helping make us a School of Distinction and Excellence.” |
