Historic Renovations/Adaptive Reuse

Federal Reserve Adaptive Reuse Federal Reserve Adaptive Reuse The Federal Reserve Building was constructed in 1923, and is a National Historic Landmark Building. The building has been abandoned for approximately 40+ years and will follow NPS guidelines for historic renovations. The Federal Reserve building will be converted into a mixed-use development including multiple restaurants, and…
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Adaptive Reuse Baptist Convention Building Adaptive Reuse The Baptist Convention building was constructed in 1924, by Jacksonville famed Architect Henry John Klutho, and is a National Historic Landmark Building. The building has been abandoned for approximately 40+ years and will follow NPS guidelines for historic renovations. The Baptist Convention Building will be converted to a…
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Full Project List

Adaptive Reuse / Historic Renovations: Jessie Ball duPont Center Adaptive Reuse* Brewster Hospital – North Florida Land Trust Barnett National Bank Jones Brothers Furniture Building Corporate Office/Tenant Buildout: Baptist Healthcare – Multiple Administrative Offices UF Pediatrics Healthcare – Multiple Administrative Offices Barber Klein Contractors Office Growing Together Learning Center Emergency Resources Group Jessie Ball duPont…
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NON-PROFIT CENTER Jessie Ball duPont Center The Jessie Ball duPont Center is the renovation of the former Haydon Burns Public Library that was constructed in 1965. The historic building has been repurposed into an office center and gathering place for philanthropic and nonprofit organizations bringing approximately 250 employees to downtown. The interior of the 52-year-old…
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Barnett National Bank

HISTORIC RENOVATIONS Barnett National Bank The Adaptive Reuse of the Barnet National Bank Building in Jacksonville, FL is a mixed-use development of a historic 18-story high-rise structure that was originally constructed in 1926. The building housed multiple banking operations over the years until 2004 when it was abandoned completely. Over the years since, the building…
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Brewster Hospital

RESTORATION Brewster Hospital Brewster Hospital was originally constructed in 1885 as a private residence. The Hospital was the first medical facility to service Jacksonville’s African-American Community. Brewster Hospital closed in 1966 and was relocated to the present site in 2005 from its original location at 915 West Monroe Street. The City of Jacksonville completed Phase…
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Hotel Indigo

RESIDENTIAL & HOSPITALITY Hotel Indigo In 2017 Robbins Design Studio was approached to design the conversion of the “Life of the South Building” located at 100 West Bay Street in Downtown Jacksonville, Florida. The building was originally constructed in 1963, as a 7-story commercial office building. The proposed renovation would have transformed the existing office…
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RETAIL, OFFICE SPACE, PARKING Jones Brothers Furniture Building The Jones Brothers / Western Union project is a mixed-use development consisting of residential apartments, retail, and office space, along with the development of an associated parking area located in downtown Jacksonville, Florida. It is comprised of 5 essential components – the historic renovation of the Jones…
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