Shenandoah University History and Tourism Center Receives Colonial Exterior
The historic Shenandoah Valley in Winchester, Va. is widely recognized as a tight-knight community that exists as a beautiful embodiment of all that nature has to offer. Within the borders of the Blue Ridge and Alleghenies Mountains, the valley is home to Shenandoah University, one of the oldest colleges in Virginia. As an integral partner of Winchester, Shenandoah University agreed to jointly construct a brand new facility that would serve as a Convention and Visitors Bureau as well as an educational complex for the school’s tourism curriculum.
Determined to erect a building that would fit in with the surrounding historical landscape, Shenandoah University hired architects from Bartzen & Ball to create a modern, yet rural aesthetic. The firm drew up plans for a 10,000 square-foot facility featuring rustic exterior colors and a traditional colonial build, hiring Petersen Aluminum Corp. to furnish the external metal paneling. For the exterior walls, Petersen Aluminum supplied its PAC-CLAD Snap-On Batten Wall Panels and PAC-850 Half Vent Soffits, which were then coated in Valspar’s Fluropon in Colonial Red to give the building a vivid pop of color. Additionally, Snap-Clad Roofing Panels were coated in Valspar’s Fluropon in Weathered Zinc, providing a color combination and design to Shenandoah University History and Tourism Center that creates a classic look with a durable exterior.