National Center for Children's Illustrated Literature
Abilene, Texas
The Tittle Luther Partnership was commissioned by the NCCIL Board to design a fully functioning museum in the historic, but poorly maintained, Rhodes Building. Constructed circa 1920 as a automobile garage to support the Grace Hotel, the structure had large holes in the roof and many elements of its original fabric had been destroyed. TLP’s design provided an historically appropriate exterior, repaired the failing structural elements, and created flexible exhibit, teaching and administrative interior spaces.
Upon completion of construction in September of 2000, the building took its place as a critical element of the “Abilene Commercial Historic District”.
