Historic Queen Anne Branch Public Library Roof replacement
Scope
The Queen Anne Library was built in 1913, and is one of the best preserved Seattle Public Library branches funded by Andrew Carnegie. Having served the community for over 100 years, it is a historically significant building for the City and Queen Anne neighborhood.
The roof, which features multi-colored slate tiles, has a particularly unique character and aesthetic.
The scope of the roof replacement included maintaining this characteristic aesthetic, and recreating decorative copper elements that were previously removed. Our Project Manager Marc Tegen conducted thorough research on the history of the building, and through the design process we worked closely with the Seattle Landmarks Preservation Board (LPB) and Queen Anne Historic Society to develop recommendations for materials that would result in a long-lasting roof system, while staying true to the original aesthetic of the colorful slate roof and copper flashings. The team was able to coordinate with the quarries in New York and Vermont which produced the original slate, in order to acquire historically-matching replacement colored slate tiles.
Location
Seattle, WA
Marc Tegen, AIA
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