Stewards of History
We love old buildings and firmly believe the most sustainable building is the one that has already been built.
Farr Associates has over 30 years of experience working with existing buildings, including historic structures. As architects, we are comfortable with the unknown conditions that arise in any renovation project and turning perceived roadblocks into opportunities.
Our team is well-versed in the technical aspects of working with existing façades, whether they are historic or merely old, from moisture management to thermal performance, and from repairs to wholesale replacement.
We manage large teams, complicated schedules, and track budgets to give the best value to the owner.
On the Boards | Pullman Hotel Florence & Annex: Chicago, IL
6001 Cass: Detroit, MI
Hyde Park Neighborhood Club: Chicago, IL
Lawson House: Chicago, IL
Keller Center: Chicago, IL
Lake Ellyn Boathouse: Glen Ellyn, IL
Pacesetter Gardens Historic District: Riverdale, IL
Pulaski Park Fieldhouse: Chicago, IL
Shaw Technology & Learning Center: Chicago, IL
University of Chicago SSA: Chicago, IL
Elks Tower Apartments: Litchfield, IL
Farr Associates has performed historic restorations or rehabilitations of works by the following notable architects:
Keck & Keck: Hyde Park Neighborhood Club
Edward Durrell Stone: University of Chicago Keller Center
Louis Kahn: 6001 Cass
Mies van der Rohe: University of Chicago Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy and Practice (Master Plan)
Nimmons & Fellows: Power House High School
William Carbys Zimmerman: Pulaski Park Fieldhouse
Perkins, Chatten & Hammond: Lawson House
Oliver W. Stiegemeyer: Elks Tower
Solon Spencer Beman: Pullman; Hyde Park Single-Family Historic Restoration
Our projects that are included on the National Register of Historic Places:
Additionally, we are members of the following historic preservation advocacy groups:
Elks Tower Apartments, Litchfield, IL
Do you have an old building, but one that isn’t officially “historic?” We love those, too!
Get in touch below! We’ll take a sensitive approach to the historic elements, and meet your needs for adapting the structure to a new use.
“Farr Associates has been a national leader in integrating historic preservation and green practices into our understanding and enrichment of the built environment.”
— Mike Jackson, FAIA, Illinois Historic Preservation Agency
University of Chicago Keller Center: Chicago, IL
Pulaski Park Fieldhouse: Chicago, IL
Lawson House: Chicago, IL