Renovation, Addition, Adaptive Reuse
The historic brick and brownstone Union League building was built in 1865; its annex was added in 1915. Severe masonry degradation necessitated a comprehensive restoration and structural stabilization project. The dual staircases were rebuilt with cast stone to replace deteriorated brownstone treads. The annex's limestone portico was temporarily shored and the concrete support structure and vault liner wall restored. At the Sansom Street entrance, a new steel and glass canopy was incorporated. Along Moravian Street, the sidewalk vault was reconstructed by replacing wrought iron support beams and brick arches with modern framing to maintain scaffold loads during the overall façade masonry restoration. The historic top of the tower was replicated after being removed from the building in the early 20th Century.
