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Furness Library, located in the heart of the University
of Pennsylvania campus, is arguably one of the “all-time
greatest works of American architecture”. It was
designed by the “idiosyncratic” architect
Mr. Frank Furness, in 1891. Restoring and preserving
the exterior and interior of this unique building became
the design challenge for the historical architects at
Marianna Thomas Architects, the structural engineers
at Keast & Hood and the General Contractor, R.M.
Shoemaker Co. MPG was chosen to execute the historic
restoration of both the brick, sandstone and terra cotta
exterior and the brick and terra cotta interior of this
of this highly mannered Victorian – Gothic work
of art. The exterior terra cotta and brownstone replacement/patching
and the repointing encompassed virtually the entire
building. At the completion of the project, the 116,600
gross sq. ft. library had been restored to its original
19th Century splendor. |
