BEST HISTORIC PRESERVATION PROJECT

BEST HISTORIC PRESERVATION PROJECT

PROJECT NAME

Palestra Window Replacement and HVAC Upgrades

WINNER

P. Agnes, Inc.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Built in 1926, the University of Pennsylvania’s Palestra is the oldest major college arena still in use today and has hosted a number of important collegiate, political, and pop-culture events throughout history. Having been constructed almost a century ago, the arena had a number of energy efficiency and ventilation challenges. To enable the facility to be utilized comfortably year-round, the project team — led by P. Agnes, Inc. — replaced 28 arched windows as well as clerestory and skylight glazing at the roof, upgraded the heating and exhaust system, and added an automatic temperature controls system, providing better efficiency.

OWNER

University of Pennsylvania

ARCHITECT

John Milner Architects

ENGINEERS

Acentech; AHA Engineering; Keast & Hood

GBCA MEMBER COLLABORATORS

BrandSafway Services, LLC; Central Salvage Company, Inc.; Crescent Iron Works; Graboyes Commercial Window and Glass Solutions; Joseph Dugan, Inc.; Shelly Electric Co.