Restoration

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EXTERIOR: The façade of Roosevelt House has remained the same since 1908 –original plan and building c.2001.

INTERIOR: A new plan is drawn up to transform the former residence and college community center into a public policy institute.

EXISTING CONDITIONS 2001: FDR/ER Library with water damaged millwork and emergency roof drain.

EXISTING CONDITIONS 2001: Drawing Room with mirror wrapped structural column (to be removed).

EXISTING CONDITIONS 2001: Original east stair and paneling showing extensive water damage.

RENOVATION: All materials and rubble move up and down through the light well. Note the original louvered skylight.

All debris goes out the parlor window by wheelbarrow.

Removal of damaged plaster and lath reveals original masonry, wood joists and steel frame.

Demolition Complete Fifth Floor

DISCOVERY: Original French pocket doors discovered hidden away from an earlier renovation – now preserved in wall.

STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS: Inspecting condition of floor joist.

RENOVATION: Micro-Lam joist replacements where necessary.

CONSTRUCTION SHORING – Temporary steel frame from cellar to roof to secure the building until completion of structural modification and repairs.

SHORING AND NEW STEEL: View from the cellar level of new steel framing at north of the building for new elevator shaft, fire stairs and column free Drawing Room, Reception Room and Auditorium.

CREATING THE AUDITORIUM: Original butler pantry extensions to be demolished so full width of the yard is available.

CREATING THE AUDITORIUM: Excavation of rear yard. Note outlines of former pantries. Dirt dug by hand and removed by wheelbarrows.

CREATING THE AUDITORIUM: Surprise – excavation of the rear yard led to the discovery of an underground stream.

CREATING THE AUDITORIUM: View of the remaining rear wall and yard.

CREATING THE AUDITORIUM: Temporary shoring and excavation for the Auditorium’s back wall.

CREATING THE AUDITORIUM: New 35-foot long built-up double steel girder being set in place to carry the five stories of masonry rear wall above the auditorium space.

CREATING THE AUDITORIUM: The Auditorium roof (=Four Freedoms terrace) and skylight in progress.

CREATING THE AUDITORIUM: New concrete rear wall in rough form.

CREATING THE AUDITORIUM: Taking shape.

RESTORATION DETAILS: Restoration of original paneling and window sash on and off site.

RESTORATION DETAILS: Restoration of original paneling and window sash on and off site.

RESTORATION DETAILS: New door casings to match original.

Stain and finish samples being prepared in the restorer’s shop.

RESTORATION AND REPLICATION: Installing the new stairs – replicas of the originals.

RESTORATION AND REPLICATION: Installing the new stairs – replicas of the originals.

RESTORATION: New plaster accentuates the complex form of the central stairs.

RESTORATION: New plaster accentuates the complex form of the central stairs.

RESTORATION: Refurbished original hand rail installed on the new stairs.

Original front window frames being restored in place.

RESTORATION AND TRANSFORMATION: Replicated original stair with original hand rail and transition to modern stair to new auditorium below.

RESTORATION AND TRANSFORMATION: Replicated original stair with original hand rail and transition to modern stair to new auditorium below.

RESTORATION: Restored and painted light well windows open to dry.

RESTORATION: Restoration and refinishing of FDR/ER Library in progress.

RESTORATION: Restoration of original Drawing Room woodwork in progress.

RESTORATION: Newly fabricated paneling and trim matched in to restored original woodwork where needed.

RESTORATION: Restored limestone entry after removing layers of paint.

TRANSFORMATION: Originally the laundry room with drying terrace, the renovated 6th floor now has two apartments for distinguished visiting scholars.

TRANSFORMATION: Zinc clad exterior of 6th floor apartment with terrace and skylight above.

RESTORATION AND TRANSFORMATION: Restored ironwork with new accessible entrance (former service stairs area on FDR/ER side).

RESTORATION AND TRANSFORMATION: Restored ironwork with new accessible entrance (former service stairs area on FDR/ER side).