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.

Architect: Hornberger + Worstell

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

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

Ferry Building logo.

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.