FAÇADES

Orvin Building

Recent years have seen a significant investment in the façades of Baxley’s historic buildings. The Georgia Rural Zone program provides tax incentives to stimulate investment, job creation, and economic development. Baxley’s Rural Zone designation is encouraging renewed interest in restoring downtown Baxley’s historic buildings. Local leaders and property owners requested help from designers at the Carl Vinson Institute of Government to show several downtown buildings restored and repurposed for new downtown businesses.

EXISTING:

This prominent corner building is located at the intersection of Washington Street and US Highway 1 in the heart of downtown Baxley. Until recently this large downtown storefront sat vacant for several years.. While the lower floor was renovated extensively for retail use, the second floor includes many fine historical details, including rich wood paneling and an ornate tin ceiling. The Orvin family requested a façade design concept to illustrate their vision for the building.

PROPOSED:

This façade concept shows the building reclad in white Hardiplank board and batten siding. The crisp white siding is accentuated with rustic brick detailing along the corners and on the existing post between the two storefronts. A new metal awning continues across both sections of the façade, uniting the one- and two-story portions of the building. This concept repeats the burnished slate tone of the metal awning along the proposed cornice on the two-story portion of the building. Attractive gooseneck light fixtures and inviting sconce lights like those shown could create a warm and welcoming atmosphere during evening hours. Metallic script lettering reading “A Stage Place” brands this revitalized property and promotes the local developer. Two local businesses, J&G Co. Boutique and Southern Posh Couture Bridal will occupy the renovated building. The property owners requested signage options for both businesses. The options pictured utilize the existing logos of the businesses for window signs and more traditional wall signs visible to passing vehicles. The business owners could also consider pedestrianscaled hanging signage options to further advertise their shops.

EXISTING: This image shows the completed construction on the building, now housing multiple businesses.