Cost:
$3,124,629

Size:
31,000 sf

Completion:
1999

The new Delaplaine Visual Arts Center constitutes 21,000 SF of renovation of an existing historic abandoned mill with a 10,000 SF addition. The project, awarded through a design competition, was approved through a close working relationship with the Frederick Historic District Commission, the Carroll Creek Commission and the Maryland Historical Trust, which maintains an easement on the building. Construction was completed in three separate phases.

Renovations of the four level mill building include: art studios, exhibit gallery, computer labs, darkrooms, administrative offices and a library. Elements of the existing interior, along with selected mill machinery, were incorporated into the new interior spaces.

The new addition contains: main entrance, public lobby, restrooms, assembly hall and additional studio space. The addition maintains a distinct image separate from the mill building and is connected to the mill via a glass bridge. The assembly hall is a multi-purpose space for exhibits, lectures, movies and banquets and has proved to be a popular asset to the Frederick community.

The Delaplaine Visual Arts Center has won the 2000 AIABaltimore Design Award for historic preservation and the 2001 Smart Development Award from Maryland Governor Parris N. Glendening for its Smart Growth features and green design.

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