National Archives building Renovation

Project Details

Owner: National Archives and Records Administration
Contract Amount: $93,294,451
Date of Award: May 2001
Completion: June 2005
Architect: Hartman-Cox Architects

Grunley renovated and restored over 950,000 GSF of building space at the National Archives Building, a National Historic Landmark. While the building was occupied, Grunley:

Upgraded all of the major building systems,
Improved security and storage conditions for historical documents,
Brought the facility into compliance with both "The Americans with Disabilities Act" and current fire and life safety codes,
Improved access to the Rotunda and the building as a whole,
Re-encased the U.S. Charters of Freedom—the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights,
Re-structured a significant portion of the building creating new museum and exhibit space, and
Built a new 288-seat theater, retail museum gift shop, and cafeteria/snack bar.

This project won 11 national and local awards, including seven craftsmanship awards from the Washington Building Congress.

Last Updated: July 6, 2011