Atlanta, Georgia
A Historic Structure Report (HSR) was prepared for the Carnegie Library Building at the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) in preparation of a renovation of that structure. In the field of historic preservation and architecture, an HSR is used as a planning tool, guiding management decisions concerning the use or re-use of a building. The Carnegie Library HSR identified an appropriate treatment approach to be taken during the building’s rehabilitation, providing design professionals with an understanding of the historically and architecturally significant spaces, features and finishes, and directing future maintenance activities.
HISTORY:
Completed in 1907, the Carnegie Library on the Georgia Tech campus, was designed by Morgan and Dillon and funded in part by Andrew Carnegie. It is a contributing structure in the Georgia Institute of Technology Historic District, listed in 1978. The district, also known as the “Old Campus of Georgia Tech,” is significant in the areas of architecture, education, engineering, science and landscape architecture. The Carnegie Library is a rectangular brick, two-story and basement building. It is classically proportioned with a symmetrical facade and classical ornamentation.
OUR ROLE:
Ray, Ellis & LaBrie Consulting (REL) was hired by the Office of Capital Planning and Space Management at Georgia Tech to prepare this historic structure report. This involved researching and writing a historic context of the building, determining historic significance, and making renovation recommendations. The Carnegie Library Historic Structure Report is one of many REL has prepared for Georgia Tech.
