Judicial Council of California Old Solano Courthouse

Fairfield, CA

The Old Solano Courthouse, built circa 1911, is an outstanding example of the Beaux Arts style in civic architecture.  R+C worked with the design team to renovate the courthouse into a three-court civil courthouse that would accommodate current California state court programs.  The renovation added a new courtroom to the first floor, provided a new elevator, upgraded the MEP and fire and life safety system, and provided seismic strengthening of the building. Rutherford + Chekene was structural engineer.

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Architect: Hornberger + Worstell

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Press"Preservation of Old Solano Courthouse lands court officials award," The Reporter, 8/10/2015

"Dignitaries celebrate opening of $30M courthouse," The Daily Republic, 9/18/2014​​​​​

"Architect Selected for Renovation of Old Solano Courthouse," Judicial Council of California Press Release, 10/15/2009

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Photographer: Cesar Rubio

SIZE
29,930 sf
CERTIFICATIONS
AWARDS
  • California Preservation Award, Rehabiliation - California Preservation Foundation, 2015
  • SEAONC Excellence in Structural Engineering, Award of Merit
KEY INFO

Lasting Heritage Building

Central Solano County Heritage Commission

Beaux Arts Historic Building

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Leavening peerless structural engineering skill with humor, philosophy, people skills and, above all, a consummate understanding of San Francisco's permitting process, [Alan] saw this project through.