Trine Builders awarded for the 2024 Excellence in Historic Preservation

We are honored to be selected as one of the award winners for the 2024 Excellence in Historic Preservation by the Louisiana Landmark Society. The award honors our restoration project at 4201 Tulane Avenue (former Riecke Cabinet Works).

Team: KCT Tulane; Rome Office; Trine Builders; Urban Properties | SVN Project Management; Fricker Historic Preservation Services

Concealed under a metal-building slipcover for 50 years, the Tulane Avenue Warehouse at 4201 Tulane Avenue has undergone meticulous restoration. It was built in 1924 as the workshop of Riecke Cabinet Works, renowned for crafting fine millwork for local clients, including church pews and judge enclosures. The building changed hands in 1971 and was shuttered in 2005, just before Hurricane Katrina. Recent maintenance revealed its intact historic skin, prompting a comprehensive restoration. Exterior work involved removing 1970s metal panels, repairing 1920s stone-face pressed metal panels, and integrating modern insulation. Interior renovations created a bright, open space reminiscent of the original workshop for future use.

Visit our project portfolio to see more on this restoration.

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