A joint project of the Central Arkansas Library System and UALR. Located in the heart of downtown Little Rock, Bobby L. Roberts Library of History and Art celebrated its grand opening of the newly renovated 60,000 sf, integrating 3 buildings — the Porbeck & Bowman Building (built 1882), the Geyer & Adams Building (built 1914), with the steel and glass addition (20,000 sf). Preserving Arkansas history is the focus of the joint project of the Central Arkansas Library System and the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Art galleries, research rooms, meeting and classrooms, retail space and over 10,000 volumes of history are features of the Institute.

More than 100 glass art panels featuring scenes from Arkansas’ historic past are on permanent display throughout the building; the exterior includes seven fin-shaped footed glass panels, designed to resemble pages of a book, with historic images portrayed

.Awards:

“Best-Overall Construction Project“
by South Central Construction, a McGraw-Hill Publication
“Members Choice Award“
by The Arkansas Chapter of the American Institute of Architects
“Excellence in Preservation Through Restoration” and “Outstanding New Construction in an Historic Setting“
by the Historic Preservation Alliance of Arkansas
“National Award ($15 Million to $75 Million)“
by American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC IDEAS)
“AIA/ALA National Library Building Award“
by American Institute of Architects/American Library Association

A major multi-million dollar renovation from the ground floor up of the four-story hotel built in 1876. The renovation included new meeting rooms, five state-of-the-art kitchens, new plumbing, new HVAC, wireless internet in every room, and two more polished restaurants. All guest rooms were redone…no two rooms are alike.The guiding goal of renovating this 1872 Hotel was to retain the elegance of the 1800s but modernized for the 21st century.

Awarded Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) “Award of Excellence” for Renovation/Restoration Project over $10 million.

Awarded “Excellence in Preservation Through Restoration” by the Historic Preservation Alliance of Arkansas.

East Harding Construction was the construction manager for the renovation/restoration of the historic Peabody Hall on the UA Fayetteville campus. Peabody Hall, built in 1913, houses the College of Education and Administration.

Project work included the restoration of the exterior of the building, including the removal of several layers of paint on the original masonry surfaces and new windows and doors that replicate the original appearance of the building. The interior was renovated to provide modern academic and office space to accommodate the current and future needs including 6 general purpose classrooms, a computer lab, a technology education lab, and a seminar room; 43 faculty offices and departmental administrative offices; and a café for use by building occupants and the general campus. The previously dirt-floored basement was converted to a lobby and loading/unloading area. Building systems, such as HVAC, AV/IT, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection were also updated to modern standards. A new elevator makes the building completely accessible.

Awarded the “Excellence in Preservation Through Rehabilitation” by the Historic Preservation Alliance of Arkansas.

Awarded the “Best Preservation Practices” award from the City of Fayetteville and the Fayetteville Historic District Commission.

This building is registered on the National Register of Historic Places.

The historic Arkansas Gazette Building in downtown Little Rock was renovated to house the new K-9 schools. The 60,000 sf, 3-story building includes 46 classrooms plus special education, art, and science centers and also accommodates approximately 850 students.

This project was awarded “Excellence in Preservation Through Rehabilitation“ by The Historic Preservation Alliance of Arkansas.

This building is registered on the “National Register of Historic Places”.

CALS Hillary Rodham Clinton Children's Library and Learning Center/ES

Besides 21,000 books, CDs and DVDs, the new Central Arkansas Library System’s Hillary Rodham Clinton Children’s Library and Learning Center offers a computer lab, a teaching kitchen, group study room, a theatre, and community room, and it doesn’t stop there. The 6.5 acres has a greenhouse and teaching garden, walking paths, bridges and an amphitheater. Originally intended to seek LEED Silver certification, the Learning Center received Gold certification.

USGBC LEED Certified Gold Building Project

Our Approach…

How do we deliver exceptional client service? Simple. Our delivery model assigns one highly-qualified Cost Estimator/Project Manager to be your single point-of-contact from start to finish. We call this our “Single Source of Accountability.” Other companies have multiple departments with different people handling very specific tasks in the Preconstruction and Construction phases. They manage your relationship like your project is moving down an assembly line. You still get your project built, but with whom did you build a relationship? And how much more did you pay for those multiple departments and layers of overhead in each? At East Harding, our “Single Source of Accountability” business model matches you with one Cost Estimator/Project Manager focused solely on your client experience. This one person — your “single source of accountability” — is supported by a Project Executive, Project Coordinator and administrative staff from Preconstruction Services through close-out. With East Harding Construction, you will benefit from personal accountability, full transparency, quality control, less overhead cost and more return on your investment.

Lower Cost…Greater Value…We believe that our clients should have both lower construction cost and greater value, so we have intentionally structured East Harding to operate very efficiently. If you think more of your construction budget should actually go into the building you want to construct, you will find in East Harding Construction a construction company that thinks like you.

Preserving History…Through the years, we have earned a reputation as “Arkansas’ Renovation Specialist.” Fully 50% of our projects are renovations to existing buildings. We have renovated more than 20 buildings that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places and dozens that contribute to an Historic District. When you are ready to preserve history, create a new future, or both, East Harding Construction is ready as well.

East Harding Construction projects have won nine (9) awards from Preserve Arkansas. Four (4) of our projects have won the prestigious “Excellence in Preservation Through Rehabilitation” award. These notable projects are …

Bobby L. Roberts Library of History & Art

Capital Hotel

University of Arkansas-Fayetteville | Peabody Hall

UA – Fayetteville | Peabody Hall

eSTEM Downtown Elementary School

Building Experiences…East Harding Construction views our clients as our partners in the success of a project. We even use a word to describe our attitude about our clients that may seem out of place in the construction industry. The word is Care. From the first time you visit with a member of the East Harding team, you will sense that you are important to us and we care about what is important to you.

We believe caring about our clients will drive us to build a great experience for you. Building a great experience begins by understanding your needs, managing your project expertly, providing more for less, and finishing your project with the end use in mind.

We believe your project is more than a building; it is a place to experience life. Conversing with friends in the break room, learning a foreign language, reading a book, discovering the wonders of science or watching a student excel in sport…these are all experiences of life.

CALS Hillary Rodham Clinton Children's Library and Learning Center

Hillary Rodham Clinton Children’s Library & Learning Center

East Harding Construction builds more than buildings…
We help you build experiences!

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