The Frank Building

Frank Building | Sioux Falls, SD

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The Frank Transfer & Storage Building is individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places but nonetheless sat vacant and deteriorating for many years prior to this extensive rehabilitation. A large section of roof had collapsed when the new owner took control of the property, quickly making emergency repairs to save the building. A source was found for matching heavy timber and original construction details were matched for a seamless integration of new structure.

Frank Building

Frank Building

The project meets the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation. Care was taken throughout to preserve the original character of the building while updating all building systems and creating 41,058 s.f. of new commercial space and 18 residential units. 95% of the exterior walls were left intact while new outdoor spaces were created adjacent to the building with a public plaza to the southeast and a shared resident’s patio on the northwest side. One new opening on the north side allows garage access; the basement floor was lowered seven feet and new structure inserted to accommodate resident parking.

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before

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Queen City Bakery

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Prairie Berry East Bank

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Prairie Berry East Bank

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Frank Building

Retail space occupies the remainder of the basement and all of the first floor, with exposed structure and limited partition walls throughout to highlight the beauty of the original warehouse construction. Apartments occupy the top two floors- laid out to respect the structural grid and maximize exposed columns and exterior walls. Utility-intensive spaces are kept near the core with minimal finished ceilings to conceal most of the mechanical systems. New stairs and elevator are carefully inserted for efficient circulation and to maintain the most desirable exposures for the occupied spaces. The rehabilitation completely overhauls the building while maintaining a light touch on the historic fabric.

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Basement | Floor Plan

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Main | Floor Plan

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2nd | Floor Plan

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3rd | Floor Plan

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Section

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Section

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North Elevation

South Elevation

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East Elevation

West Elevation

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