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Delaware Building

Delaware Building
The Delaware Building, designed by Wheelock and Thomas and erected in 1872 shortly after the Great Chicago Fire, underwent significant modifications in 1889 and again in 1893. The lower floors originally boasted a cast iron and glass facade, while the upper floors featured precast concrete "cast stone" on a brick-bearing wall. Decorative pressed zinc sheets…
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THE MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY

THE MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY
The Museum of Science and Industry is an icon on Chicago’s lakefront. A landmark building, it was originally constructed as the Palace of Fine Arts for the World’s Fair in 1893, and reconstructed in the 1930’s as a showcase of science and technology. HPZS has been involved as a Prime Architect for countless projects since…
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South Shore Cultural Center

South Shore Cultural Center
The South Shore Cultural Center (SSCC), designed by Marshall & Fox Architects, encompasses the building and grounds of the former South Shore Country Club in Chicago’s South Shore neighborhood. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places and designated City of Chicago Landmark, SSCC is a fine example of Mediterranean Revival style with stucco exteriors…
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University of Chicago Health & Wellness Center

University of Chicago Health & Wellness Center
HPZS collaborated on the renovation, planning, design, and construction of the University of Chicago Health, Counseling, and Wellness Center, a new 20,000 SF student health, counseling and wellness center addition located within an existing heritage building on the University of Chicago campus, The Chicago Women’s Lying In Hospital, which is also on the National Register…
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Jackson Lake Lodge

Jackson Lake Lodge
HPZS conducted an analysis and repair plan for the historic concrete structure Jackson Lake Lodge, designed by architect Gilbert Stanley Underwood and built in 1954. This building is the first example of mid-century modern international Style in the National Parks system. It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places as an historic district…
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Western Illinois Museum

Western Illinois Museum
HPZS is working with the non-profit Western Illinois Museum (WIM) in Macomb, Illinois to develop a Master Plan for the existing historical facility that includes an assessment of the existing building components. It provides a conceptual design to update and re-purpose the building spaces to breathe new life into the successful museum for years to…
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