E C Hughes Elementary School - Completed fall of 2019 - Cost $ 8,500,000
This project modernized the landmark three-story school and adjacent portable classrooms. The upgrades were designed to accommodate program needs of Roxhill Elementary, which moved into the building fall 2018. Architectural alterations included new windows on the south wall of the 1949 building, restoration of the windows in the 1926 building, masonry repair and restoration, new exterior insulation in the 1926 and 1949 buildings, and new finishes throughout. Teaching walls in each classroom bring modern technology to the historic school. A new student restroom was added to the first floor of the 1926 building near the lunchroom. Re configuring the entrance and administration space provided for a secure entry into the school building. Structural improvements included seismic upgrades throughout the building. The mechanical systems scope included replacement of the central plant, all air handling units, and duct work. Plumbing work consisted of replacing all plumbing lines and installation of new fixtures and faucets. The existing fire protection system was reconfigured to install sprinkler lines throughout the school. New wiring and lighting fixtures, new power lines, and new data cabling and wireless access bring the building up to the district technical standards and current codes. Care was taken to salvage or preserve historic casework and trim, and to reuse materials within the building. Classroom and hallway tack boards were painted black, mimicking the look of the school’s former blackboards. In the lunchroom/multipurpose room, historic features were preserved, including the exit signs, which were updated with new lighting to bring them up to current code.
Project Superintendent - Bill Markham
Project Manager - Jeff Tiegs
Architect - DLR Group
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