Site Improvements
Santa Fe, NM
2005
History
Built in 1878, the Lamy building was originally part of St. Michael's College. The lower two floors, which remain today were constructed of adobe. The third floor, with its mansard roof and domed cupola, was framed in wood, probably to reduce the weight load. Local citizens contributed lumber, as well as 735 sheep, 2 goats, 2 oxen and 1 heifer to the building fund. The original stucco was a cementitious scored application suggesting stone masonry. The current paint colors are based on the building's original Victorian Era paint color palette.
Fire destroyed the third floor on November 30, 1926. Repairs were made and the building was reoccupied after the holidays. The third floor was never rebuilt and the building was left with a flat roof.
The building was remodeled in the 1950's in the Territorial Revival style that had become an accepted regional style for public buildings at that time. The brick coping and espadana (bell mount) were added as part of the 1950's remodeling. St. Michael's High School moved to its current location on Siringo Road and the Lamy Building was converted to a State Government Office Building.
Built in 1878, the Lamy building was originally part of St. Michael's College. The lower two floors, which remain today were constructed of adobe. The third floor, with its mansard roof and domed cupola, was framed in wood, probably to reduce the weight load. Local citizens contributed lumber, as well as 735 sheep, 2 goats, 2 oxen and 1 heifer to the building fund. The original stucco was a cementitious scored application suggesting stone masonry. The current paint colors are based on the building's original Victorian Era paint color palette.
Fire destroyed the third floor on November 30, 1926. Repairs were made and the building was reoccupied after the holidays. The third floor was never rebuilt and the building was left with a flat roof.
The building was remodeled in the 1950's in the Territorial Revival style that had become an accepted regional style for public buildings at that time. The brick coping and espadana (bell mount) were added as part of the 1950's remodeling. St. Michael's High School moved to its current location on Siringo Road and the Lamy Building was converted to a State Government Office Building.
2005 Improvements
In 2005, Spears Architects completed a "facelift" project for the Lamy Building and surrounding porches, courts and yards. Calling upon the firm's expertise in the area of historic preservation, Spears Architects performed extensive research into the evolution of the structure, including the building's materials and colors, and coordinated the rehabilitation of the widespread deteriorating wood members. Spears Architects also prepared construction documents to direct the entire re-stuccoing, re-painting, re-habilitation of deteriorated wood for the Lamy Building, all grounds around the building were renovated to included new plantings, benches, walkways, and drip-irrigation, and the building's bell tower was restored.
In 2005, Spears Architects completed a "facelift" project for the Lamy Building and surrounding porches, courts and yards. Calling upon the firm's expertise in the area of historic preservation, Spears Architects performed extensive research into the evolution of the structure, including the building's materials and colors, and coordinated the rehabilitation of the widespread deteriorating wood members. Spears Architects also prepared construction documents to direct the entire re-stuccoing, re-painting, re-habilitation of deteriorated wood for the Lamy Building, all grounds around the building were renovated to included new plantings, benches, walkways, and drip-irrigation, and the building's bell tower was restored.
