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Candler Hall
Receives Statewide Award
from Georgia
Trust for Historic Preservation
Rehabilitated Building
Now Houses UGA School of Public and International
Affairs
ATLANTA, April
22, 2006 – Former dormitory and World War II
barracks Candler Hall received an award for
Excellence in Rehabilitation in its hometown of
Athens, Ga., at The Georgia Trust for Historic
Preservation’s Annual Meeting on April 22.
Completed in 1902,
Candler Hall served primarily as a boys’ dormitory
until World War II, when the U.S. Navy used the
building for their Pre-Flight School and renamed
it “Yorktown Barracks.” After the war, female UGA
students were housed in the four-story masonry and
stucco building.
Since then, the
Neoclassical-style building has housed a number of
UGA organizations. Over time, much of the historic
features were lost. The Office of Jack Pyburn,
Architect, Inc. reclaimed the historic ceiling
heights and hardwood floors and returned the
stairs to their original location. Metal frame
doors were replaced with wood and glass,
resembling those found in early photographs.
Candler Hall now
houses the School of Public and International
Affairs, formed in 2001. OJP/Architect had just
nine months to rehabilitate the building before
the school moved in. To accommodate the building’s
new use, the interior was reconfigured to include
high-tech classrooms, a dean’s suite and computer
lab, faculty offices, meeting rooms and other
spaces within the framework of the original
configuration.
“Candler Hall is an
outstanding example of a historic building being
rehabilitated for modern uses,” said Greg Paxton,
president and CEO of The Georgia Trust. “This is
just the latest example of UGA’s dedication and
commitment to historic preservation on campus.”
In addition to
reclaiming historic features of Candler Hall, some
adaptations were made to support modern academic
functions. New mechanical, electrical, fire
protection and data systems were installed, and
elevator and ADA ramps were added to make the
building accessible. OJP/Architect sensitively
integrated all modern additions, protecting the
building’s historic character.
For more than 25 years, the Trust has recognized
preservation projects and individuals in the state
who have made significant contributions to the
field of historic preservation. Awards are
presented on the basis of the contributions of the
person or project to the community and/or state
and on compliance to the Secretary of the
Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation.
Excellence in
Rehabilitation awards recognize projects that make
compatible use of a building through repair,
alterations or additions while preserving features
of the property that convey its historic value.
This year the Trust presented seven Excellence in
Rehabilitation awards.
With more than
8,000 members, The Georgia Trust for Historic
Preservation is the country’s largest statewide,
nonprofit preservation organization. Founded in
1973, the Trust is committed to preserving and
enhancing Georgia’s communities and their diverse
historic resources the education and enjoyment of
all.
The Trust
generates community revitalization by finding
buyers for endangered properties acquired by its
Revolving Fund; provides design assistance to 105
Georgia.
Main Street cities
and encourages neighborhood revitalization; trains
Georgia’s teachers in 56 Georgia school systems to
engage students in discovering state and national
history through their local historic resources;
and advocates for funding, tax incentives and
other laws aiding preservation efforts.
Late last year,
the Trust announced its first annual listing of
Georgia’s 10 Places in Peril. The
Georgia Trust is a recipient of the Trustees Award
for Organizational Excellence from the National
Trust for Historic Preservation.
For more information
on Candler Hall, contact the Office of Jack Pyburn,
Architect, Inc. at 404-685-9015.
To learn more about
The Georgia Trust and the Preservation Awards,
visit
www.georgiatrust.org.
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