Kentucky State Capitol Building Restoration

Designed by the noted architect Frank Mills Andrews, Kentucky’s State Capitol had its grand opening on the 10th of June in 1910, after five years of construction. Since then, it has been continuously occupied by all three branches of the Government, with most of its character-defining features remaining intact.

From its completion in 1910 to the present, the building has had a commanding presence in the skyline of Frankfort placed on a promontory along the Kentucky River. The Capitol grounds were designed by the Olmsted Brothers, the pioneering landscape architecture firm. In 1971, the site and the building were listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

In 2020, EOP Architects, in association with PDP Architects, Philadelphia, were selected to restore the dome, roof and windows, and subsequently were awarded the project for a full-scale restoration and renovation of the building. This work will effectively modernize the workplace for its approximately 575 occupants while simultaneously repairing the aging building, thus restoring and preserving the Capitol for future generations.

Horse Soldier Bourbon Distillery & Visitor Center

Horse Soldier Bourbon is a brand developed by former Special Forces soldiers, the first into Afghanistan on horseback following the events of 9/11. Phase 1 of Horse Soldier Farms, the home of production for Horse Soldier Bourbon, is now underway and slated for completion in 2024.

Horse Soldier Farms will be much more than a distillery, with proposed retired horse farm, family friendly activities, retail-like shopping, and eateries. The project is not just a stop on the bourbon trail, it’s a destination. EOP is proud to join the project as Architect of Record, collaborating with architects Rogers, Stirk, Harbours + Partners, BRC Imagination Arts, and a host of expert consultants to create a Bourbon Distillery & Visitor experience like no other.

Somerset, KY

Status Est. 2024

Project Budget

Confidential

For more information, contact:

Rick Ekhoff, AIA, LEED AP, NCARB rekhoff@eopa.com

Richard Polk, AIA, LEED AP rpolk@eopa.com

Brent Bruner, AIA, LEED AP, NCARB bbruner@eopa.com

Chris Estes, CID, LEED AP, NCIDQ cestes@eopa.com

Daniel Ware, AIA, LEED AP, NCARB dware@eopa.com

Kevin Gough, AIA, NCARB kgough@eopa.com

Jason Dunn, AIA, LEED AP jdunn@eopa.com

Andrew Moore, AIA, LEED AP amoore@eopa.com

Matthew Schultz, AIA mschultz@eopa.com