The Door County Community Center is the result of the renovation of a landmark Sturgeon Bay structure, a 1930s highway shop building, into a combination of an Aging and Disabled Resource Center (ARDC) and crew quarters, offices and ambulance garage for the county’s Emergency Services Department.
“We used it for 80 years as a highway shop and now we just redid it and there’s no reason it can’t last another 80.”
– Door County Administrator Ken Pabich
The Challenge:
- Address structural issues and restoring the original stone façade.
- Overcome health concerns from decades of diesel fumes and grime, ensuring the building is safe for vulnerable populations.
- Preserve historic features like wooden beams, trusses, and punched window openings while integrating modern functionality.
Our Solution:
- Restored Historic Features: Stone replacement, and soda blasting were used to clean and restore original materials, addressing structural and cosmetic issues while preserving the building’s historic charm.
- Integrated Modern Functionality: Energy-efficient glazing, glass partitions, and updated interiors balanced historic preservation with the needs of a modern Aging and Disabled Resource Center (ADRC) and Emergency Services Department.
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Door County’s Landmark Revived: A Historic Renovation Story
