York County Courthouse

Scope of Work
Full architectural services
Berggren Architects remodeled, renovated, and completed an addition to the courthouse.

Location
York, NE

History
York County Courthouse, circa 1980
Designed by Wilson & Company

Completion
This project was completed in 2021.
The Challenge
The Strategy
Berggren Architects designed for heightened efficiency and security in York County’s new dispatch center. The building shell is complete with secure concrete walls, at times over two-foot thick, and ballistic glass windows. The roof over the dispatch center was designed with no penetrations to eliminate all overhead piping and avoid the potential leaks over sensitive equipment. A raised floor system allowed mechanical functions to run beneath while being easily adaptable to future improvements. A redundant HVAC was designed and installed, ensuring no gaps in operation. Lightning protection was also installed throughout the entire roof. This process was phased for uninterrupted use of the existing space.
The Results
The new dispatch center addition to the York County Courthouse was completed in 2020. The former dispatch station, located within the courthouse, was renovated to become additional space for the sheriff’s department. Along with improving security for staff, this project moved the Sheriff’s public reception area away from the county jail entrance and created improved circulation, a new board room near the public entry, a new jail laundry, new evidence storage, and improved interview spaces.
Interior Photos
More about the
Government Support Facilities
Category
Just like our country’s iconic government buildings, government support facilities hold important civil functions that require thoughtful architectural design. We frequently design various support facilities, often in service of our repeat government clients.
Historic preservation agencies and offices have also retained our services, taking advantage of our expertise in the field. Our team is happy to provide new design, preservation, and renovation services for government facilities looking to fulfill the needs and efficiencies of the modern day.
Our Process

We listen to you
We are preservation architects, let’s get together and talk about your project. Once we know your ideas, we can start your project in the right directions.

We involve you in the planning

We make it happen
What We Offer

Restoration
We offer restoration and preservation of your historic structures. Using extraordinary materials and craftsmanship, our historic structures are a lasting tribute to the people for whom they were built.

Consulting
We offer consulting services to both general clients and professional clients in sharing our knowledge and expertise in the area of historic preservation. Our master planning and preservation planning prepares our clients to be better able to plan for the life of their historic structures and districts.

New Construction
We know the meaning of sustainability because of our in-depth work with structures which have stood the test of time. We offer sustainable and green new construction which is historically sympathetic, including in the form of additions.
Our Team

Jerry L. Berggren, AIA

Garry Martin

Farheen Sirajuddin

Janet Jeffries

Alexi Caines

Kameron Dadgostar

Leroy Svatora, AIA

Maegan Ludena-Llanos

Grace Shepherd

Sharon Guchu
