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\"The
The historic River District Tower, a working textile mill for more than a century, is set along the Dan River in downtown Danville, Va.<\/figcaption><\/figure>The city of Danville, Va., established in the 1790s, can trace its history through several industrial eras that have driven its evolving economy. The city first thrived on its agricultural roots and, mostly notably, the production of tobacco and cotton in the region. Beginning in the late 1800s, Danville also became known for its numerous textile mills, a once-prosperous industry that supported the city\u2019s economy for more than a century. <\/p>\n

Today, having survived the decline of the tobacco industry and the departure of the textile companies as jobs moved overseas, Danville has successfully diversified its economic base and revitalized much of its downtown district, where several of the old mill buildings still line the Dan River. Among them, the Riverside Mills Mill No. 1 building now serves as a distinctive example of the community\u2019s vision for preserving the local architectural heritage while welcoming new uses for historic structures. The riverfront building has recently been renovated and converted into mixed-use space, including state-of-the-art medical offices, clinics, a restaurant and banquet hall.
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\"The
The two-cab elevator rides through the center of the River District Tower and is illuminated by an LED chandelier that changes color throughout the day.<\/figcaption><\/figure> <\/p>\n

From Tobacco to Textiles<\/h4>\n

Mill No. 1 was built in 1882, incorporating an old tobacco-picking warehouse or \u201cpicker house\u201d constructed in 1828 where farmers once gathered to sell their harvested tobacco. The building is located at the corner of Main and Bridge streets and serves as a prominent landmark in downtown Danville. The 4-story, 13,000-square-foot building was typical of the era: an American-bond brick structure with a \u201cslow-burning\u201d interior wooden structural system, basement, gable parapet, and rows of segmental arch windows to provide light and ventilation. When it opened, local residents gathered on the Main Street bridge to watch as the Dan River, released by the Roanoke Navigation Co.\u2019s canal, began to turn the enormous water wheel that would power the mill in its early days. <\/p>\n

During its first year of operation, the mill housed 100 looms and more than 2,000 spindles. By 1886, a machine shop had been added, along with rooms for weaving, carding and spinning. Multiple additions expanded the building to 140,000 square feet through the early part of the 20th century. Mid-century, the building became known as the Dan River Research Building as its use shifted to accommodate experimental technologies and new manufacturing techniques to produce fabric. <\/p>\n

Although the textile industry in Danville flourished for many years, employing as many as 14,000 people at one time, the influx of imported textiles eventually caused the area\u2019s mills to close. The Dan River Research Building was abandoned in the late 1990s.
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\"The
The restaurant and event hall are housed in the oldest portions of the mill building, dating as far back as 1828. Photo courtesy of: Double Tap Media<\/figcaption><\/figure>
\nThe building remained vacant for several years, until Mark C. Hermann, M.D., a Danville-based orthopedic surgeon, recognized an opportunity to convert the historic property into mixed-use space. Working with a design team from the Danville office of Dewberry, Dr. Hermann toured the building and envisioned a renewed purpose for the structure with modern health-care space, including extensive facilities for physical rehabilitation and a multi-tiered restaurant overlooking the river. <\/p>\n

A Storied Past Brought to Life<\/h4>\n

During Dewberry\u2019s initial walkthrough of the 140,000-square-foot building, the design team discovered much of the mill\u2019s equipment and materials had been left in place\u2014a room-by-room time capsule of the hard-working textile manufacturing era. In addition to large-scale machines, the designers found colorful fabric samples, patent books, old spools of thread, advertisements, posters and historic photos. They gathered the materials to use as inspiration for the design of the space, including interior paint colors, patterns, shapes and the basic elements of design. <\/p>\n

With much of the funding for the building\u2019s rehabilitation coming from state and federal historic tax credits, Dewberry\u2019s team worked closely with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources, Richmond, to comply with stringent guidelines for the restoration. Unimposing additions, including tall glass towers that frame the building\u2019s original exterior texture and serve as distinctive entryways, minimized the impact of the renovation on the surrounding historic district. Most of the building\u2019s interior brick walls were left exposed, as were ceilings and structural elements.
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\"Elements
Elements of the original Dan River Research Building are incorporated into the exhibits and features of the conference room, which overlooks the Dan River.<\/figcaption><\/figure>
\nThe original maple floors were restored. The fire doors and original structure were also retained, but only a few of the 284 windows were salvageable. Dewberry worked with a window manufacturer to create window casings and mouldings to match the original profiles within 1\/16th of an inch. <\/p>\n

The building\u2019s first floor contains leasable space with floor plans ranging from 800 to 4,200 square feet. The second floor houses medical practitioner space, a general surgery clinic and a radiology technician school. An additional medical practice occupies the third and fourth floors, providing spaces for physical therapy, pain medicine, specialty spine care, orthopedics, clinical research, rheumatology, and administrative and support staff. The addition of the glass-enclosed atrium and tower positioned against the existing brick fa\u00e7ade provides vertical circulation within the space and defines the building\u2019s entry.<\/p>\n

Photos:<\/strong> Dave Huh, Dewberry <\/p>\n

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\"The
The therapy pool, located on the third floor, is installed by crane and requires a special structure and waterproofing containment design.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A Challenging Interior Fit-Out<\/h4>\n

Among the most challenging aspects of the retrofit was incorporating cutting-edge medical and physical therapy space within the building, including extensive equipment and a large therapy pool located on the third floor. The pool, installed by crane, required a special structure and waterproofing containment design. With the ceilings and
\nstructure exposed throughout the medical spaces, the designers created a box-within-a-box concept for the examination rooms to retain acoustical privacy. In the orthopedics area, each physician has his or her own pod, centrally located around one of three x-ray rooms to create an efficient workflow. A monumental open stair was inserted between the third and fourth floors to link the orthopedics practice with the physical therapy practice below. Vivid colors reminiscent of the old fabric samples distinguish certain rooms within the pods and assist in wayfinding throughout the practice. <\/p>\n

In the oldest portions of the building, dating as far back as the circa-1828 picker house, Dr. Hermann\u2019s vison for a multi-tiered restaurant space has been fully realized. On the first floor, an upscale restaurant welcomes diners into a warm, inviting space with large windows clearly recalling the building\u2019s industrial heritage. On the ground floor below, an expansive, 3,750-square-foot banquet hall and events venue serves multiple purposes, including meetings and weddings. Set close to the river, the banquet hall is located within a floodplain and is flexibly designed with \u201cwet floodproofing\u201d measures to withstand storm events. The space features concrete floors, raised mechanical and electrical systems, and easily removable stainless-steel furniture. Another restaurant, which will also offer panoramic views of the Dan River, is planned for the second floor. <\/p>\n

A museum showcasing the history of the textile mills in Danville will soon occupy the first floor of the medical portion of the building. Dr. Hermann takes pride in the building\u2019s new role as it accommodates modern medical practices within a historic space that has meant so much to the city during the past century. \u201cThis building has the ability to touch everybody with restaurants, a large medical practice, and hospital-led clinics and teaching facilities. People that would not normally come to the River District are now coming and discovering something they didn\u2019t expect,\u201d he says. \u201cThe architectural innovation in combining the historic elements, technical and functional medical necessities, and exciting design features make this project truly unique.\u201d
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\"Vibrant
Vibrant colors reminiscent of the old fabric samples enliven the medical practice spaces on the third and fourth floors.<\/figcaption><\/figure> <\/p>\n

Retrofit Team<\/h4>\n

Architect and Interior Designer:<\/strong> Dewberry<\/a>, Danville, Va.; Dodie Hudson, CID, project manager; Larry Hasson, AIA, DBIA, architect
\nMechanical and Electrical Engineer:<\/strong> Dewberry
\nStructural Engineer:<\/strong> Dewberry
\nEnvironmental Engineering and Surveying:<\/strong> Dewberry
\nHistoric Preservation Consultant:<\/strong> Sadler & Whitehead Architects PLC<\/a>, Richmond, Va.
\nLandscape Architect:<\/strong> Callaway & Associates, Greensboro, N.C.
\nRestaurant Architect:<\/strong> Architectural Partners<\/a>, Lynchburg, Va., and Alem Dickey Keel Interior Design<\/a>, Greensboro
\nStorefront Installer:<\/strong> Piedmont Glass<\/a>, Danville
\nWindow Installer:<\/strong> LG Flint, Lynchburg <\/p>\n

Materials<\/h4>\n

Carpet:<\/strong> Shaw Contract<\/a>
\nLuxury Vinyl Tile:<\/strong> Armstrong Flooring<\/a>
\nWindows:<\/strong> Marvin Windows and Doors<\/a>
\nStorefront:<\/strong> Kawneer<\/a>
\nSpecialty Ceilings:<\/strong> Infusions Accent Canopies Panels and Soundscapes Acoustical Canopies from Armstrong Ceiling & Wall Solutions<\/a>
\nPaint:<\/strong> Sherwin-Williams<\/a>
\nHVAC:<\/strong> Trane<\/a> and Daikin<\/a>
\nBuilding Automation System:<\/strong> Tridium Niagara by Honeywell<\/a><\/p>\n

Photos:<\/strong> Dave Huh, Dewberry <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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