This building is located within the fort’s National Historic Preservation District as part of the Judge Advocate General (JAG) complex. Originally constructed in 1904 as the bachelor officers mess hall, our team worked carefully to rehabilitate the building, bringing it up to current codes through restoration work while maintaining its historic nature.
Building 244 is a 15,285-square-foot, H-shaped building with a basement at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. The building is a red brick structure with a natural-faced limestone foundation and Georgian detailing. It features hipped slate roofs, brick chimneys, and large porches, as well as a wood cornice with brackets and dentils, and a simple wood frieze at the rear.
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With a nod to our firm’s 1919 roots and an eye to the future, we undertook this renovation in a juxtaposition of historical preservation and state-of-the-art sustainability. Contemporary finishes and furnishings are included within the confines of original, exposed building elements, resulting in a beautiful work environment and the creation of a local landmark that has spurred downtown growth.
When Greensburg residents first set out to assess the damage left behind by an EF5 tornado, they discovered a station wagon perched atop their courthouse, along with shattered windows, a missing roof, and soggy, rain-soaked interiors. The historic structure had suffered major damage, but the town was committed to restoring it to its original character.
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