historic preservation

Florida Trust for Historic Preservation recognizes Orlando Amtrak project

The Florida Trust for Historic Preservation announced its 2016 Preservation Awards at the 38th Annual Statewide Preservation Conference in Tallahassee. This year’s conference was themed Historic Preservation: A Capital Idea! and celebrated the 50th anniversary of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966. As a part of the conference, beginning in December the Florida Trust […]

Amtrak Station Renovation wins Historic Preservation Award

During the ribbon cutting of the Orlando Amtrak Station, The City of Orlando presented The Collage Companies with Historic Preservation Award for Outstanding Commercial Project. The 1926 building, designed by M.A. Griffith and W.T. Hadlow for the Atlantic Coastline Railroad, exemplified Spanish Mission Revival Style architecture but became dingy over time. The stucco walls exhibited […]

Amtrak Orlando Station Renovation receives Excellence in Construction award

The Central Florida Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors presented The Collage Companies with a 2015 Excellence in Construction Award of Merit for the successful renovation of the 1926 Amtrak Orlando Station. The $2.1 million project included restoration of the original doors and windows, replacement and relocation of the HVAC system, a wheelchair ramp, and […]