The Powers Building

In an iconic Rust Belt city on the cusp of a rebirth, an Victorian masterpiece had fallen from grace. Our challenge was how to preserve the Powers Building's storied character while transforming and reviving it to serve a contemporary Rochester. In association with Handler/Grosso, we faithfully restored the building's façade exactly to its turn-of- the-century grandeur. The interior is upgraded for modern commercial use, with Class A mechanical systems, windows, roofing, lighting, and weather proofing. The Powers Building is listed on the National Register of Landmark Structures.