Students Generate Excitement for Edison Powerhouse
Ever wonder what it might be like to walk in the footsteps of Thomas Edison? Students from the Miller School of Albemarle’s Science and Engineering classes can do just that! Thanks to current remodeling, the school’s century-old powerhouse is now a practical place to learn about Thomas Edison’s design and his impact on the school. […]
Plaster Preservation at the Brody Jewish Center
Historic preservation efforts are underway at The Brody Jewish Center. This week, our partners at C.M Thomas Construction recreated the original plaster moldings in the board room. Cameron Thomas and his son John assisted us with the same preservation efforts at The Jefferson Theatre. Cameron tells us their talent for restoring damaged plaster was born […]
Brody Jewish Center | Historic Renovation
In June of this year, Martin Horn began renovations on this historic 100-year-old building. The Brody Jewish Center has become the hub for Jewish life around the University of Virginia. Students use the center for a variety of activities including dinners, studying and weekly meetings. The 10,000 square foot space has a small apartment on […]
The Chancellor Building – Then & Now
T H E C H A N C E L L O R B U I L D I N G THEN&NOW By Hannah Mahaffey If the walls of the Chancellor building could talk, they’d tell you about the renovations Martin Horn, Inc. completed in early 2016. But the story of the Chancellor […]
Fudge, Caramel Apples, Corns and Brittles: Kilwins now open
From the start, Kilwins has been an interesting project. Located on the Downtown Mall, the space has long been part of the East Main Streetscape. At the pre-construction meeting, we were able to get into the crawl space in the front of the building and see the slab that made up the back of the […]
