Location
Lansing, MI
Original Construction
1888
Construction Cost
$1,500,000
Size
7,500 sqft; 1,500 sqft addition
Completion Date
1999
National and State Register of Historic Places

Eustace-Cole Hall was built in 1888 and houses the University’s Honor College.  It is a Shingle-style building that was in generally good condition; however, both interior and exterior work was necessary to upgrade and enhance its appearance to assure its serviceability for another 100 years.  

The HopkinsBurns team, as Architects Four, designed the project, which involved restoring, replacing, and repairing interior surface treatments. More specifically, the team uncovered original vaulted ceilings; replaced windows; upgraded mechanical and electrical systems; and made modifications for accessibility, including an addition to house a stairway and an elevator.

All work had to comply with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards, which require that additions and alterations preserve historic materials that characterize the building while differentiating new materials from the original ones, maintaining capability with the building’s original scale and features.

To that end, brick-and-stone matching, interior detailing, and window profile-matching required extensive research during design and construction to guarantee that these project goals were met.