A £1.2m project protect and maintain York’s Mansion House is to be be led by Buttress Architects to deliver maintenance, accessibility and safety improvements.
The building will close on November 10th with a view to re-opening in time for Yorkshire Day on August 1st next year.
Hannah Bellerby, project architect from Manchester-based Buttress Architects, said: “As we approach the Mansion House’s 300th anniversary, it is a privilege for Buttress to lead the efforts in safeguarding this vital piece of York’s civic heritage.
“Our work focuses on not only preserving the building’s historical integrity but also working to ensure it remains accessible, sustainable, and fit for future generations. Through these planned restorations, we are ensuring that this significant landmark continues to enrich York’s cultural landscape for years to come.”
Buttress Architects will provide specialist heritage consultancy and conservation architecture, and lead a team of experts including conservation architects and mechanical, electrical and structural engineers.
This refurbishment includes repairing wear and tear to the building and to prevent any further deterioration in the historic roof, walls and windows. It will also include important upgrades to the lift to improve the accessibility and environmental performance of the historic building, and decoration works will also refresh the interior where structural work is required.
One of the earliest civic buildings to be built in the classical style in England, the Mansion House is the official seat of The Rt Hon The Lord Mayor of York, and holds an important collection of items connected to the history of the city over the past 800 years.
Work to build the house began in 1725 and was completed in 1732.
