![]() Extraordinary fire and life safety measures had to be taken for alcohol to be stored in a building open to the public. This required intensive coordination with the New Orleans Department of Public Works. Lifting and placing the mechanical equipment onto the roof of the smaller 510 building had to be performed by a large crane from Magazine Street, which could only be completely shut down outside of rush hour and any public events in the downtown. Note momumental stairs at left and "historic" (but unusable) stairs at right of center. Photo: Grisha Tarasov/IMOTO Photo The roof of the larger 500 building was removed to reframe it with steel for the new penthouse, which meant that Ryan Gootee General Contractors had to install a temporary roof to prevent water damage as the new roof was going in.īefore and after view of the reception area at Sazerac House. The building was as much as a foot out of level in many locations, and undetected termite and moisture damage forced the project team to spend much of the first year jacking and shoring the building to level the structure and change out numerous heavy beams. Stabilizing the buildings topped the list of early concerns. The intensity, complexity, and technological innovation required for the remediation demanded fast, creative solutions. Typical "before reconstruction" conditions at the site on Canal and Magazine Streets, New Orleans. Photo: Grisha Tarasov/IMOTO PhotoĪdding to the damage, Hurricane Katrina’s storm force winds lifted the roof from the structure, collapsing support columns that had to be temporarily shored up to prevent complete failure. Failing structural elements of load-bearing masonry and heavy timber concealed a century and a half of needed repairs that threatened the buildings’ safety. Vacant and derelict for 30 years, the structures suffered from 150 years of unresponsive renovations, extensive termite and water damage, and differential settlement ranging up to nearly a foot. The adaptive reuse incorporates two historic 1860s-era buildings. Located next to the historic French Quarter, the project revitalizes one of New Orleans’s most prominent corners, Canal and Magazine Streets. ![]() The 51,987-sf Sazerac House is an interactive cocktail museum, active distillery, corporate headquarters, and event venue, all under one roof.
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