Services
General Contractor
Owner
General Services Administration
Architect
MGA Partners
Camden, NJ
The General Services Administration selected Keating Building Corporation to restore the courtrooms and post office of this 1932 five-story Classical/Art Deco style landmark building in order to house relocated court staff and Federal agencies.
Keating’s expertise in historic restoration was applied to reinstate the historic integrity of the building and preserve the Art Deco character of architecturally significant rooms. Renovation included construction of new public spaces, offices and stairs to accommodate the judiciary and the public; replacement of windows, roofs and building systems; a central chiller plant to serve not only the existing Courthouse, but the adjacent Annex buildings; repairs to exterior facades.
During renovation, the building was partially occupied by the U.S. Postal Service, U.S. Courts, and a variety of support agencies. One of the most challenging aspects of the project involved removal of a large structural roof that towers over the fully-operating U.S. Postal Service Office housed in the federal building. Significant coordination and protection measures were taken to mitigate disruptions to ongoing operations, and daily interaction with the GSA and Postal Service staff was required to accomplish the work.
