301 N. Memorial - Renovation of former Peabody Coal HQ

The building at 301 N. Memorial was built for Peabody Coal (Peabody Energy) in 1957.  They vacated the building in 2005 and it has remained vacant until last December when it was purchased by ICC Engineering.  www.iccinc.net   They are currently working on a complete gut-rehab of the property.  I have two floors of office space (24,000 square feet) available for lease (1st and 2nd floors).  So, this is a complete shameless self-promotion, but this building will offer a creative or traditional firm a very cool office space and location downtown, across from the soon to be updated Arch grounds.
Included are a few renderings of the planned renovations.

                                                                         historic photo

                                                          rooftop rendering includes bar, fire pit

east view of Arch grounds- soon to be updated

                                     

game room and cafe

building today

Fox Architects - Emerson HQ campus

 Fox Architects www.fox-arch.com:

Emerson’s Building AA was originally constructed as 2 floors underground and 4 floors above ground, with the first and second floors initially intended for storage only.  The Second Floor housed Emerson’s data center, occupying most of the west portion of the floorplate, until that function moved out in 2009.

As the corporation has grown, demand for office space within the corporate headquarters has increased.  Emerson asked Fox to study ways to make this floor function effectively for Corporate staff --  the solution involved excavating along the west side of the building and exposing the second floor foundation.  This west wall was surgically removed and glass and steel framing now infill the opening.  Fox re-worked the mechanical systems and lighting to increase the ceiling height, thereby maximizing the daylight penetrating into the space. 

New stone faced retaining walls were added.  The rusticated face and curving sweep of these walls are designed to contrast with the orthogonal geometry of the original Miesian building.

Sam Fentress Photographer