Anderson Engineering provided professional architectural and engineering services to rehabilitate and repurpose Building 222, a partially vacant, uninhabitable Quartermasters’ Warehouse, comprised of a Storehouse, Root House, Annex, and Warehouse, located on the state-designated historic district at Historic Fort Snelling, for use as administrative offices and accessory spaces while maintaining the building’s historic character. This project required that we convert a single set of bid documents into multiple bid and construction sets for project phasing.
Anderson Engineering achieved the project goals by:
- Performing various Existing Condition Surveys and Assessments;
- Leading programming meetings and Design Workshops with VA staff;
- Work with the local SHPO to develop strategies for restoring the building envelope, including repairing and restoring or replacing architectural features such as the windows, brick façade and slate roof.
- Providing interior architectural improvements requiring demolition, reconfiguration of partitions, new finishes, elevator, ramps and stairs;
- Providing mechanical engineering for a VRF heating/cooling system, condensing boilers, water heaters, plumbing services and fire protection.
- Providing electrical engineering for telephone, power distribution, lighting, low-voltage work including fire alarms and connection to other equipment;
- Providing civil engineering for site development including accessible parking, grading and drainage improvements, and modification to existing underground utilities.
- Improving building circulation and accessibility by adding a new elevator, stairs and new ramp with retaining walls at the exterior of the building.
- Performing full Construction Administration services including submittal review, meetings and construction progress inspections.
The project was awarded the Preservation Alliance of Minnesota’s (PAM’s) Impact award. This award is given to projects that exemplify undeniable impact, quality, and vision in the field of preservation. The design was also recognized by Minnesota Finance and Commerce and received the Top Projects Award.
- Size: 29,540 GSF
Anderson Services Performed
Architect, GIS Specialist, Interior Design
