Award of Merit, Renovation/Restoration: 1910 Harris County Courthouse Restoration
Vaughn Construction led the $65-million effort to restore Harris County's courthouse, built in 1910, to its original condition.
"We had almost no photographic or other documentation of the original building, which was massively altered during a 1950s renovation," says Jeff Gerber, CEO of lead design firm PGAL and principal-in-charge on the project. "It was also challenging to introduce modern technology, sustainability, accessibility, life safety and security features without sacrificing historic integrity."