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Former Union Mission Renovation and The Rockefeller Apartment Building

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Location: Norfolk, VA
Square Feet: 28,000
Architect: Tymoff + Moss Architects
Contractor:
Market: Housing
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Special Features: Historic Renovation
The Rockefeller project earned HRACRE's coveted Juror's Choice Award for best project of the year for 2016 and Best Renovated or Historic Rehabilitation project.

Speight, Marshall & Francis, PC served as Structural Engineer of Record for the repurposing of a former Union Mission building at the corner of Brooke Avenue and Boush Street into 86 apartments. The iconic building was constructed in the early 1900s as a YMCA facility for the Navy, largely on the dime of John D. Rockefeller, the wealthiest businessman of his time. Work within the existing building included the infill of the existing pool, floor opening infill, lintels/framing required to create new floor and wall openings, and structural repairs to concrete and masonry. Mezzanine spaces were also constructed in the existing 2-story spaces. The new portion is a five-story, wood-framed apartment building, approximately 28,000 square feet total with parking below. The building is pile supported with a structural slab. Financed through VHDA using historical tax credits.


Awards | 
2016 Best Renovated/Historic Rehabilitation Project, Award of Excellence and Juror’s Choice Award, Hampton Roads Association for Commercial Real Estate

Other Resources |
www.rockefellernorfolk.com 

Photo courtesy of Tymoff + Moss Architects