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The President Theater
Manchester, GA

The President Theatre was built in 1936 by the Martin Theatre chain from Columbus, Georgia. When it was completed during the Great Depression, it boasted air-conditioning and upholstered seating. The state-of-the-art theater was a place for the community to come together, and the goal is to make it so again.

This project involves the rehabilitation of this 5,000 square foot historic theater. It includes four   phases, the first of which will stabilize and secure the building as well and rebuild the Art Deco façade. The second phase includes the installation of all systems, such as mechanical and electrical. The end of phase three will see the official grand re-opening of the theater, as it will include interior finishing. The final phase will expand the theaters capabilities to adjacent buildings, making the theater into a complex capable of hosting larger events such as conferences and wedding receptions.

When the theater is complete, it will host a variety of arts events such as concerts, ballets, diner theater productions, and movies. Additionally, the theater will be able to be rented to the community for non-arts events such as meetings and showers.
 

214 East Park Avenue
Savannah, GA

Located in Savannah’s Victorian historic district, this 1900 SF Italianate residence was saved by the Historic Savannah Foundation through its revolving fund.  The project involves the complete rehabilitation of the main house, an addition to the main house and the construction of a new carriage house.  The project was required to meet Savannah’s design guidelines and be approved by Savannah’s Historic Board of Review.
 

Critical Workforce Shelter
& Multi-Use Facility

Lominack Kolman Smith, Kennedy Ragsdale & Associates, and RWP Engineering are currently providing architectural/engineering services for the approximately 23,000 SF Critical Workforce Shelter & Multi-use Facility.  This facility will serve as a shelter for nearly 270 Critical Work Force employees during emergency events, and will also serve as a multi-use facility for meetings and training purposes during non-emergency events.