Lake Champlain Visitor Center, Crown Point, NY:

Rehabilitation of the former Crown Point Bridge toll collector's house. The building acts as a gateway between Vermont and New York State. The project includes site improvements, exterior and interior rehabilitation.

(2007, 2008 - current, Lake Champlain Visitor Center & Essex County)

Adirondack Iron Works MacNaughton House and Blast Furnace, Tahawus, Newcomb, NY:

The 1854, 70' high blast furnace and associated remains of the furnace complex, has been abandoned since 1856. The hot blast stove & the wheelhouse blowing cylinders are unique in the U.S. Stabilization of the furnace has been designed to make it self-interpreting. The 1830s MacNaughton House, the last remaining wood structure of the iron works, has been abandoned since the 1960s and was approaching total collapse. Stabilization of the MacNaughton House has been completed, as well as the first phase of stabilization of the furnace. The MacNaughton House stabilization received a 2008 Excellence in Preservation Award from the Preservation League of New York.

(2005 - 2007, Client: The Open Space Institute)

 

Crown Point & Valcour Island Lighthouses, Lake Champlain, NY:

Assessments and concept plans for two historic lighthouses. Rehabilitation work for both structures is planned for 2007 and 2008, in anticipation of the 2009 celebration of the quatracenntenial of Samuel de Champlain's arrival on Lake Champlain.

In 1912, the 1858 Crown Point lighthouse was transformed into a granite Neo-Classical memorial to Samuel de Champlain, while remaining an active lighthouse. The completely new 1912 exterior incorporates bronze sculptures by Auguste Rodin and important American sculptor C.A. Heber. Repair and conservation work will encompass the entire structure and include security protection for the Rodin.

The 1874 Valcour Island (Bluff Point) structure is a lighthouse type that originated on Lake Champlain, and the light was recently reactivated. Repair and replacement for the deteriorated building envelope will be the focus of the rehabilitation project. Located on an uninhabited island, the lighthouse presents unusual construction challenges.

(2005 - current, New York State Office of General Services/NYSDEC)

Adirondack Ecological Center, Newcomb, NY:

Concept Plan for restoration and rehabilitation for a camp/conference center on Arbutus Lake which includes William West Durant's 1898 Mossy Camp lodge and Archer Huntington's 1911 lodge. Master Plan includes reorganization of access and parking, landscape restoration, proposed demolition, facilities rehabilitation and expansion for program enhancement, including an educational retreat & conference/distance learning center. Argus has been selected to carry forward design and construction of the first phase of the Concept Plan.

(2004 ,2006 -current, Syracuse University)

Camp Santanoni, Newcomb, NY

Argus, working with the DEC, Town of Newcomb, Crawford & Stearns Architects, and Adirondack Architectural Heritage (AARCH) developed the Conservation Plan for the Santanoni Historic Area, containing eighteen buildings and numerous other historic features. Work continues with conservation projects on the Gate Lodge and other structures in 2005. The National Historic Landmark is the only publicly owned Adirondack Great Camp.

(2003 - current, Adirondack Architectural Heritage)

 

Sagamore Historic Adirondack Great Camp, Raquette Lake, NY

Argus has been working with Sagamore since 1989 on a variety of projects, the goal of which is the long term preservation, interpretation, and upgrading of the thirty building, National Historic Landmark Camp. The most recent project (2003) has been exterior rehabilitation projects on the Dining Hall complex & Wigwam guest lodge, including roofing & restoration of bark siding. The comprehensive Conservation & Facilities plan prepared by Argus is the guiding document for Sagamore, which received an Adirondack Architectural Heritage Award for preservation in 1997.

(1989 - current)

Town Hall, Town of Moriah, Port Henry, NY

Existing Condition Assessment & Historic Structure Report for an 1872 Second Empire structure on the National Register. Design for exterior restoration. Complete rehabilitation of the ornate slate and metal roof, as well as associated brick masonry and wood components.

(1997 - 2005, Town of Moriah)

 

 

Wells Memorial Library, Upper Jay, NY

Conditions Assessment, Concept Plan & major addition to a 1907 Shingle Style community library on the Ausable River. To mitigate frequent flooding, Argus devised a strategy of replacing ground floor space with a (FEMA - funded) addition which also solved the library's crowding & accessibility problems, retrieving the pristine original interior & preserving the integrity of the historic building. The project received an Adirondack Architectural Heritage Award in 2003.

(2001, Wells Memorial Library Association)

Town of Schroon Water System Well & Pump House, Schroon, NY

Design of the Well and Pump Houses for the new Town Water system, in a vernacular Adirondack architectural vocabulary. The design was requested to make these utilitarian structures an aesthetic asset to the character of the Town and to possibly provide a design model for other planned water system projects in the Adirondacks.

(1999, Clough Harbour & Associates)

Keene Valley Library, Keene Valley, NY

Conditions Assessment, design, and phased rehabilitation for the conservation and functional upgrading of 1896 Shingle Style library, which as significantly expanded and altered over the years. The first phase of rehabilitation included structural roof repairs, roofing, electrical system upgrading, and restoration in the original Reading Room, including hidden stabilization of the lantern and new lighting.

(1998-2001, Keene Valley Library Association)

Lyon Mountain Railroad Station, Lyon Mountain, NY

Conditions Assessment of historic railroad station, proposed for use as a museum. Rehabilitation is being carried out by the non-for-profit owners.

(2001, Friends of Lyon Mountain)

Lake Placid Railroad Station, Lake Placid, NY:

Conditions Assessment and scoping of rehabilitation for shingle and stone 1906 D&H railroad station.

(1998, North Elba Historical Society)

The Iron Center, Port Henry, NY

The Iron Center, in the National Register listed former laboratory of the Witherbee Sherman Mining Company, and contiguous park interprets the extraordinary iron mining history of the Port Henry area. The seriously deteriorated laboratory was completely restored and rehabilitated, including slate roofing, masonry restoration, new mechanical and electrical systems, interior restoration, and the provision of access for disabled visitors. The project received an Adirondack Architectural Heritage Award in 1998.

(1997, Town of Moriah)

Champlain Basin Cultural Resources Assessment

Critical assessment of the current documentation, protection, and management of all public and private cultural heritage resources (architectural, archeological, and cultural landscapes) in the Champlain Basin, which includes approximately 200 towns in New York and Vermont and part of the Province of Quebec. Included recommendations for future inventory, management, interpretive programming, and regulatory and non-regulatory protection for the Basin’s heritage resources. (Argus lead firm, in association with Hartgen Archeological Associates and Neil Larson, Preservation Consultant)

(1995, Lake Champlain Basin Program)

North Elba Preservation Planning, Lake Placid, NY

Three related projects for documentation of, and protection strategies for, the cultural resources of the Town and Village

(Lake Placid-North Elba Historic Commission):

Town of North Elba Master Plan, Historic Preservation Component

Reconnaissance and intensive level survey, and preservation planning strategies for the Town, including the Village of Lake Placid and part of Saranac Lake.

(1991)

Lake Placid Main Street Historic Survey

Intensive level historic survey, assessment, and recommendations for the Main St. corridor.

(1990)

Lake Placid Club

Intensive level survey, assessment, and preservation recommendations for the Lake Placid Club estate, including approximately 70 buildings and sites.

(1989)

Adirondack Rock and River Guide Service Lodge, Keene, NY

Conversion and expansion of existing barn structure for use as guest lodge and climbing training facility.

(1990, Adirondack Rock and River Guide Service)