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FCNB (now BB&T)
Additions and Alterations
Frederick, Maryland
Construction Cost: $750,000
Completion Date: June 1992


Frederick County National Bank (FCNB) needed to expand its headquarters and link them to nearby property. The headquarters, a Roman Revival building at the corner of Market and Patrick streets, was built in 1911, with a 1972 addition. The expansion space consisted of two adjacent Victorian buildings on Market Street. The resulting complex doubled the Bank's useable space.

To marry the buildings while preserving the 1885 structure, we designed an addition to blend the two styles. The existing storefronts of the Victorian buildings were demolished and redesigned. In addition, the interior of the Victorian properties was demolished and renovated for office use. FCNB became the first bank in downtown Frederick to offer handicapped access. This project earned the Frederick City's Historic District Commission's first Historic Preservation Award upon its completion.