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 building has been updated to 21st century standards blending harmoniously with the mid-century modern design of the original structure while providing a highly energy efficient facility.

The programmatic concept for the building is to co-locate numerous local nonprofits so they might benefit from shared resources, such as meeting rooms, copy areas, break areas, and technology systems. In addition to reducing operating costs, this sharing of facilities promotes collaboration among the tenants in addressing the community needs. The facility was designed to raise the visibility of the nonprofit sector in Jacksonville’s civic life and create a space where the public can learn about the nonprofit sector’s significance and impact.

Project Scope included Program development, Design and Construction for Core & Shell renovations, all Tenant Improvement packages, Interior Design, and Furniture Design.