Expansion and renovation of the National Center for Civil and Human Rights in Downtown Atlanta is making progress.
Juneau Construction Company recently celebrated reaching the halfway point of the project. The Atlanta-based company is one of the Southeast’s leading commercial contractors.
The construction milestone marks the completion of the structural framework for expansion of the East Wing (7,195 square feet) and the West Wing (21,790 square feet) of the iconic museum.
The whole project, set to be completed by fall 2025, also includes 42,703 square feet of renovations to the existing facility, “with a focus on delivering immersive and educational experiences for visitors of all ages,” according to an announcement.
The expansions will bring a family gallery for children under 12, a gallery on the Reconstruction Era, and updates to permanent exhibits. This includes a redesigned gallery to display papers and artifacts from the Morehouse College Martin Luther King Jr. Collection. There will also be state-of-the-art classrooms, event and conference space, retail areas, and a new café.
The NCCHR is a national cultural organization dedicated to civil and human rights education.
“As we mark our first decade, this build brings The Center closer than ever to fulfilling our founders’ vision of becoming a nationally recognized educator and convener that promotes respect for the civil and human rights of all people,” President and CEO Jill Savitt said in the news release. “We thank Juneau, our extraordinary team of partners, and all the workers for their exceptional skill, ingenuity and care in this project. We look forward to the months ahead as we merge the museum’s new wings and complete the interior.”
The developer, DaVinci Development Collaborative, and the architect, Perkins&Will, have worked closely with Juneau and NCCHR on the project.
“We are honored to play a role in the growth and evolution of the National Center for Civil and Human Rights,” said Nancy Juneau, founder and CEO of Juneau Construction Company.
“We are immensely proud of the work we’re doing alongside our remarkable partners and The Center, and of the lasting impact it will have on our city, our country and the world for generations to come,” she continued.
