THOMAS V. PORTER MANSION Jacksonville, Florida The 1902 residence was purchased and restored by KBJ in 1981 for the use as the corporate office. The restoration concept was to preserve the original architectural features of the interior spaces, including decorative cornices, moldings, doors and hardware. Thus, much of the original hardware, fixtures and fine mahogany woodwork was saved and reused. All office spaces were carefully planned to leave the painted interior walls of the house essentially untouched, relying on free standing furnishings. A palette of over 25 accent colors occurs throughout the building.
KBJ's design criteria included conference and reception areas, administration offices, drawing studios, storage and sup
port facilities, new central air-conditioning, and complete automatic fire sprinkler systems.
Client:
KBJ Architects, Inc. Project Size:
16,000 sf Completion Date:
1981
DESIGN RECOGNITIONS:
Award for Excellence in Architecture Florida Association of AIA Honor Award for Outstanding Contribution
to Preservation in Florida The Florida Trust for Historic Preservation Honor Award for Adaptive Re- Use Jacksonville Area Chapter, AIA Preservation Award City of Jacksonville and Jacksonville Historic Landmark Commission Design Recognition Award The Arts Assembly of Jacksonville
RENOVATION Thomas V. Porter Mansion Jacksonville, Florida
KBJ Architects, Inc. 510 North Julia Street . Jacksonville, Florida 32202 904.356.9491 Phone 904.356.1031 Fax
539 South Delaney Avenue . Orlando, Florida 32801 407.839. 5501 Phone 407.356.0668 Fax AA C000001
