Portfolio Category: Historic Preservation

THE MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY

The Museum of Science and Industry is an icon on Chicago’s lakefront. A landmark building, it was originally constructed as the Palace of Fine Arts for the World’s Fair in 1893, and reconstructed in the 1930’s as a showcase of science and technology. HPZS has been involved as a Prime Architect for countless projects since…
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South Shore Cultural Center

The South Shore Cultural Center (SSCC), designed by Marshall & Fox Architects, encompasses the building and grounds of the former South Shore Country Club in Chicago’s South Shore neighborhood. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places and designated City of Chicago Landmark, SSCC is a fine example of Mediterranean Revival style with stucco exteriors…
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University of Chicago Health & Wellness Center

HPZS collaborated on the renovation, planning, design, and construction of the University of Chicago Health, Counseling, and Wellness Center, a new 20,000 SF student health, counseling and wellness center addition located within an existing heritage building on the University of Chicago campus, The Chicago Women’s Lying In Hospital, which is also on the National Register…
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The Powhatan Apartments

Part of a comprehensive, multi-year façade repair program that began in 2016, HPZS provides design and specification services to repair and restore the 22-story Powhatan's limestone, terracotta, and brick masonry façade. The Powhatan, a masterpiece designed by architects Charles Morgan and Robert De Golyer during the late 1920s, marks a significant shift towards upscale apartment…
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Jackson Lake Lodge

Jackson Lake Lodge, an iconic example of modernist architecture, underwent a meticulous repair and restoration project to revitalize its exterior façade. Originally designed by architect Gilbert Stanley Underwood in 1955, the lodge served as a pioneering model for the integration of modernist aesthetics within the National Parks. Its distinctive 3-story cast-in-place concrete structure blends seamlessly…
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Western Illinois Museum

HPZS is working with the non-profit Western Illinois Museum (WIM) in Macomb, Illinois to develop a Master Plan for the existing historical facility that includes an assessment of the existing building components. It provides a conceptual design to update and re-purpose the building spaces to breathe new life into the successful museum for years to…
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