North Dallas High School Addition Certificate of Appropriateness Presentation March 5, 2020 Dallas ISD ― North Dallas High School It is time for a breathe of fresh air. As part of Phase 3 projects of the DISD 2015 Bond Program, North Dallas High School is being renovated and expanded to elevate student offerings increase safety and security, and bring it in line with current District standards with a new athletics and storm shelter addition. 2 Contents 01 History of North Dallas High School 02 Scope of Work for Certification of Approval Site and Zoning 3 Demolition Scope 3 03 Addition and Design Concept Design Concepts 3 Material Palette 3 Building Elevations 3 Fenestration Diagrams 3 Building Plans and Section 3 04 Contextual Appropriateness Exterior Views 3 Rooftop Equipment Visibility 3 3 Scans of original hand drawings of 1920’s exterior elevations Section 01. History of North Dallas High School North Dallas High School 100 Years : 1921 to 2019 Nearing its Centennial year in existence, North Dallas High School has served many generations of Dallas ISD students. History North Dallas High School was built in 1920 in the Romanesque Revival style that was very popular for educational buildings constructed during this period. By 1922, Dallas had four high schools. The fourth, North Dallas, opened that year. At the time, the school was so far outside of the city that it was almost considered to be “in the woods.” Situated on a cornfield, 794 students enrolled for the first year, most of them transfers from Dallas High School (Crozier Tech). North Dallas High School 1 graudated many notable people including Tex Avery, creator of Bugs Bunny; and most of the Martinez family who founded Dallas-based El Fenix Restaurants. There have been several renovations to North Dallas High 3 2 School since 1920 — an addition for a boys gymnasium and a physical education facility on the backside of the original building was completed in 1957; in 1971 the entire building was air-conditioned. Some renovation work was completed in the building 1977. An addition to the north-east side (McKinney Avenue side) was completed in 1985 as well as additional parking added on the Cole Avenue side. This addition was designed by Frank L. Meier, a Dallas architect and graduate of the class of ‘55, and it matches the red brick used in the original building. Mr. Meier also headed up the solar applications project and he remains in possession of lttner’s original 1920 specifications. 6 Existing Conditions 8 Overview 1: Current photo of the primary entry along Haskell Avenue 2: Photo from 1923 North Dallas High School yearbook 3: Original drawings by William B. Ittner 7 4: Historic Ordinance Designation -Protected Landscape 5: Historic Ordinance Designation -Original Building and Protected Facade 6: Historic Ordinance Designation - Existing Addition 7: Existing Athletic Fields 8: Typical classroom in North Dallas High School 9: Lunch room seating area on lower level 10: Student-painted murals in corridor to honor notable NDHS alumnus and Warner Bros animator, “Tex” Avery 9 6 Past Additions and Renovations 5 Two significant additions were completed in the 1950’s and 1980’s that extended the footprint of the North Dallas 10 High School north towards Cole Park. In addition, various interior renovations were completed to facilitate the every 4 changing needs of students. Throughout each phase of these improvements to the facility, the original exterior construction from 1920 has remained largely unchanged with the except of non-historic metal windows. Intent of Current Planned Renovations The current scope of work approved by Dallas ISD as part of their 2015 Bond Program will work to clean the exterior facade, replace sealant joints as part of ongoing maintenance to the facade, replace the final remaining original wood and/or steel windows with new metal windows (if required for exterior envelope integrity), and renovate/reconfigure portions of the building’s interior to meet current District Standards and programming needs. 7 Scans of original hand drawings of 1920’s exterior elevations Section 02. Inventory of Work for Certification of Approval Contents Site and Zoning Demolition Scope 9 Historic Designations Addition and Existing Building EXISTING BUILDING (SUBMITTED UNDER SEPARATE CA APPLICATION) EXISTING 1 STORY ADDITION TO BE STORM SHELTER STORM SHELTER DEMOLISHED AND NEW 1 AND ATHLETICS ADDITION AND ATHLETICS ADDITION STORY STRUCTURETO BE BUILT IN PLACE EXISTING BUILDING (SUBMITTED UNDER SEPARATE CA SCOPE SUBMITTED SCOPE SEPARATE UNDER APPLICATION) STORM SHELTER AND ATHLETICS ADDITION APPLICATION SCOPE OF THIS OF THIS SCOPE EXISTING BUILDING CA (SUBMITTED UNDER SEPARATE CA APPLICATION) EXISTING BUILDING (SUBMITTED UNDER SEPARATE CA Extent of Protections to Historic Structures APPLICATION) PROTECTED FACADES Per Section 4.1 and “Exhibit B” of Ordinance #24652, the original 1920’s east, south, and west facades are historically protected. All new additions do not encroach or infringe upon these protected facades. Additions to the existing building are permitted within the new construction scope of work area. Scale: 1” = 60’-0” 0 30 60 120 10 Items Requested for Certificate of Appropriateness New Construction and Addition Inventory of Work 1. Renovate and expand athletics with a 1. Demolish 1 story non-historic addition and temporary structures. new 1500-seat competition gym, locker rooms, weight room, training rooms, and associated office spaces. 2. Construct new addition. 2. Construct a storm shelter. 3. Regrade and reconfigure existing sports field. 4. Install new landscape and trees as required by City of Dallas as part of Planned Development District #193. 5. Reconfigure and/or replace existing chain link fencing around sports fields as required by sport to reflect new field configurations. Construct new dugouts at reconfigured baseball and softball fields per District Standards. 6. Construct new metal fence along south edge of sports field. 11 9 9 Scope of Work Site Plan, Zoning and Demolition 8 5 1 1920’s Original Building 2 Historic Facade 3 Historic Landscape 4 New Storm Shelter and Athletics Addition 9 9 4 5 New Athletic Fields 6 New Building Sign 7 7 7 Previous Additions 8 Existing Athletic Fields 2 1 2 2 1 2 9 Existing Surface Parking 10 Existing Annex Building 2 2 Site Demolition Scope 6 Demolition Scope 3 3 Outside of Project Scope 9 9 10 10 Proposed Site Demolition Proposed Site Conditions Scale: 1” = 120’-0” 0 60 120 240 12 Demolition Scope Preserving History Aerial view of demolition scope. The proposed addition provides a link from the existing recreation zones to the athletic fields while 1 providing new facilities and enhancing the sense of space for the community. 7 2 9 5 5 13 Scans of original hand drawings of 1920’s exterior elevations Section 03. Addition and Design Concepts Contents Design Concepts Material Palette Building Elevations Fenestration Diagrams Building Plans and Section 15 Design Concepts Space Planning and Massing When configuring the new addition we looked to the existing historic architecture to provide planning, context, and design inspiration for the new addition. The strong sense of symmetry STORM SHELTER & engendered by the original layout of the school’s corridors ATHLETICS ADDITION informed the overal building width and position. Where possible we carried these lines through the site to allow the addition to continue to inform the campus growth. EXTENTS OF STORM SHELTER EXISTING BUILDING (SUBMITTED UNDER SEPARATE CA APPLICATION) Scale: 1” = 60’-0” 0 30 60 120 16 10 Level 01 Lunchroom and Auxiliary Gym Existing Floor Area 89,051 SF EXTENTS OF STORM SHELTER 1 Lunch Room 7 8 2 Kichen, Back-of-House 3 Mechanical Room Ave McKinney 4 Rifle Range - Converted to Weight Room 4 5 9 5 Auxillary Gym/ Mat Room 6 6 6 Art Room Ave Cole 7 Training Room 3 8 Band Room 9 Weight Room 2 10 Lobby 1 Scale: 1” = 50’-0” 0 25 50 100 17 Level 02 Piano Nobile Existing Floor Area 48,640 SF EXTENTS OF STORM SHELTER 1 Logia and Entry 2 Auditorium 3 Stage 6 Ave McKinney 4 Dance Hall 5 Theatre Classroom 6 6 Classroom Ave Cole 7 Reception Office 8 NDHS Administration 4 5 3 2 1 8 7 Scale: 1” = 50’-0” 0 25 50 100 18 Level 03 Library and Classrooms Existing Floor Area 41,240 SF EXTENTS OF STORM SHELTER 1 Library 2 Library Lounge 6 Ave McKinney 3 Auditorium Balcony 4 Vestibule Overlook 5 Science Lab 6 6 Classroom Ave Cole 4 5 3 2 1 Scale: 1” = 50’-0” 0 25 50 100 19 Building Section EXTENTS OF STORM SHELTER 1 Library 2 Stage 3 Auditorium Balcony 4 Dance 5 Cafeteria 6 Mechanical 7 Auxillary Gym & Weight Room 8 Gym 9 Lobby Schema 1 Legend ATHLETICS T/O PARAPET 149' - 9" CIRCULATION 3 T/O PARAPET - GYM 1 139' - 6" CLASSROOM 2 4 FINE ARTS 7 8 9 5 LEVEL 01 - ATHLETICS 6 101' - 6" FOOD SERVICE SERVICE/STORAGE/SUPPORT North-South Building Section VERTICAL CIRCULATION Scale: 1/32” = 1’-0” 0 4 16 32 64 20 PRECEDENT IMAGES Inspiration from Uptown and Downtown Dallas Booker T Washington High School- Approved by Landmark Commission Woodrow Wilson High School - Approved by Landmark Commission Zan Holmes Middle School - DISD Baylor Scott White Hospital - Precast Panels Lancaster ISD High School - Precast Storm Shelter New Carrollton ISD Gym - CMU Block Storm Shelter 21 Material Palette New Addition New Because of the Old The existing 1920’s high school was designed in the Romanesque Revival style, characteristics of which include detailed arches and contrasting masonry. Although the North Dallas High School’s facade is rather symmetrical, this style’s strong emphasis on asymmetry can be found on the projecting bays of the east and west elevations.