The Hotel West & Main is a reinvention of a historic fire station built in 1874. DLR Group's seamlessly connects a new structure to the existing firehouse, curated to feel contemporary while drawing on the character of this historically registered building. The exterior design of the building is proportioned to emulate the firehouse in a modern fashion. The second floor hosts a new rooftop deck and bar that connects directly to the firehouse-themed restaurant in the restored building. The hotel is situated in a public park as part of new development, and it blurs the line between hotel and public space and offers several points of connection to the park. The existing firehouse doors transformed with operable glass provide views and an immediate connection to the park. A monumental stair serves as a centerpiece of this side of the building, providing an additional point of access between the rooftop bar and park below.
Hotel West & Main is a134,000 SF, 127-key hotel. The design team worked diligently to achieve the client's goals while meeting rigorous requirements to comply with the historical review. The construction required expansion joints, firewalls, breakaway connections, fire-rated doors, and other features to allow guests to move freely between each structure and maintain the firehouse's integrity.