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American Home Furnishings HOF selects contractor

Vicky Jarrett //Managing Editor//September 1, 2021

HIGH POINT — The American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame has selected New Atlantic Contracting Inc. as the general contractor for its new permanent home at 311 S. Hamilton St. The 23,500-square-foot building is scheduled to open in April 2023, with a groundbreaking ceremony set for Oct. 15.

“New Atlantic, a highly regarded award-winning firm, is overseeing all aspects of construction in the major redesign and renovation of what will become the premier gathering space for the industry,” said Caroline Hipple, president of the Foundation board of directors and president of Norwalk Furniture. “They will work closely with Freeman Kennett to execute its stunning architectural vision.”

The Winston-Salem-based New Atlantic Contracting was founded in 2002 and is employee owned.  It also was the contractors for the Markor and Christopher Guy showroom buildings in High Point.

“The Building Committee with our architects compiled a list of seven contractors with showroom construction experience in High Point and proceeded to thoroughly vette them through our contacts,” says Larry Rogers, committee chairman, adding, “Amazingly, all seven of us were unanimous in the selection of New Atlantic.”

Significant features of the new building include a clerestory roof, a glass curtain wall and structural steel system, Dynamic Story Wall, Presentation Staircase, Celebration Hall, boardroom, hospitality kitchen, state-of-the-art theather, and coffee and cocktail bar.

A discovery center, a library, and history center will include dedicated research and storage areas with specialized climate control systems for valuable documents and artifacts.