Henry A. Wallace Visitor Center

25,000 sf facility at FDR National Historic & Home Site
First new construction at National Historic Site in 60+ years

PROJECT DETAILS

Project Title
Henry A. Wallace Visitor, Education & Conference Center
Hyde Park, NY

U.W. MARX SERVICES

General contracting

Project Value
$11 million
Construction Completion
2004

DESIGNER

R.M. Kliment & Frances Halsband Architects
New York, NY

PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS
  • First new major construction project at FDR national historic and home site in 60 years
  • 25,000 sf new structure
  • Multiple exhibit spaces
  • Cafe and gift shop
  • 145-seat auditorium
  • Merit Award 2006 – American Institute of Architects (AIA)
  • Award of Merit: Cultural – NY Construction News
  • Project constructed to USGBC LEED® standards