18 Oct New Bern City Hall Elevator Annex
New Bern City Hall, located in historic downtown New Bern, NC, is now fully accessible to the public with the addition of the elevator annex. The annex features a lobby area, elevator, accessible restrooms, and a stairwell. Daniels & Daniels Construction Company was thrilled to partner with MBF Architects and the City of New Bern in bringing this project to reality. This project showcases the art of historical preservation and new construction, and what is possible when designed to be seamless. The project was led by Project Manager Carl Russell and Superintendent John Kantenwein. Originally constructed in 1895, the three-story structure has stayed true to the Romanesque and Picturesque architectural styles. The use of different colored building materials to highlight various architectural elements and portions of the building is typical of the Victorian era and is fully incorporated in the building. It comes as no surprise that City Hall is one of New Bern’s ‘architectural gems.’ The new addition allowed for only a 3-foot clearance from the new structure to the historic wrought iron fence, and less than...