The Graylyn Conference Center—a Historic Registry 1932 Norman Revival Mansion—was damaged by fire in 1980. Our firm was faced with the problems of restoration, reconstruction, feasibility study and master plan for the entire estate accompanied by the most pressing issue of the best adaptive use of the 51,450 square foot manor house.
The completion of the feasibility and marketing studies indicated that the best use for the estate was as an executive conference center. The new program requirements were met by adapting the reconstructed third floor attic into new conferee bedroom suites—sixteen all together—and lounges. Sitting rooms were converted into bedrooms and storage closets into baths. Porches were enclosed becoming seminar, lounge and dining spaces. The garage was adapted into a conference room with the porte cochere acting as a lounge. The 1946 psychiatric patient addition located above the pool was renovated into a large conference room with audio visual and rear screen projection equipment.
The renovation was completed in 1982 at a cost of over $5 million dollars.
