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Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum Visitors Center
Square Footage
20,000 SF
Architect
SUK Design
Engineer
MJG Associates
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Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum Visitors Center
One Intrepid Square
New York, NY
Plaza Construction Corporation was selected as the Construction
Manager for the Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum Visitors Center, situated next to the bow of the U.S.S. Intrepid. This is the
world’s largest privately owned maritime museum with over 600,000
visitors a year. The USS Intrepid’s distinguished service record includes
more than 30 years of active duty. The Intrepid was part of the Pacific
fleet during World War II; was the primary recovery vessel for the
Mercury and Gemini space programs; served three tours in Vietnam and
was de-commissioned in 1974. Thanks to the extraordinary efforts of
Zachary Fisher, the Intrepid was saved and opened her doors in 1982 as
a new sea, air and space museum.
The Visitor’s Center, clad in metal panels and glass curtain wall accented
by a blue fin wall, is the new entrance to the museum and replaced
the original 3,000 SF brick building. A quarter of the old building, housing
water and power stations, is integrated into the new design.
Plaza commenced work in October of 1999 with selective demolition. Waterfront foundations were completed by year’s end. In January
of 2000 the steel skeleton of the new building was erected and by July
1st all work was complete and ready for the July 4th Millennium
Celebration. During the entire project the Museum’s exhibits remained
totally accessible to visitors.
Plaza is very proud of its work on this project and continues to support
the Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum.
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