Youngstown Historical Center of Industry & Labor

Project Info

Client

State of Ohio
Youngstown State University
Ohio Historical Society

Location

Youngstown, Ohio

Size

32,000 sf

Project Scope

New construction

Project Description

Youngstown Historical Center of Industry & Labor

The design was completed as a joint venture with Michael Graves, Architect
Exterior features are representative of the former steel mills that once stood within view of the museum
Interior features include flexible exhibits, interactive displays, exhibit lighting and other controls to protect historical contents housed within
Exhibits range from artifact displays, photograph galleries and video interviews to full-scale recreations of steelworker lives
Award recognition received by the Ohio and Eastern Ohio Chapters of the American Institute of Architects

Specialized design features include large and small exhibit spaces, interactive display space, exhibit lighting and other controls to project the historical contents housed within. Integrated into the facility design are specialized archival storage, data communication and security system.

The second floor houses all the archival space. The project received awards and recognition from the Ohio Chapter of American Institute of Architects and the Eastern Ohio Chapter of American Institute of Architects and featured in Progressive Architecture magazine. In 2008, work included re-roofing and repairs to the exterior building envelope
In 2011 the Museum received grant funding to upgrade the entrance to be compliant with current ADA standards.