The historic John A. Wilson Building is located just two blocks from the White House on Pennsylvania Avenue. The building, which has housed the local government since July 4, 1908, is a symbol of civic pride. The Wilson Building is also the only Washington, DC government building adorned by festive red and green lights this holiday season.
Last week, Crockett Facilities Services, Inc. (CFSI), who provides consolidated maintenance services to the Wilson building on a daily basis, received a request from the Executive Office of the Mayor and City Council; decorate the building with red and green exterior lighting for the holiday season.
CFSI is not one to disappoint.
Our technicians placed red and green film over the Wilson Building’s 40 long linear lights. We subcontracted out the work for the 101 spotlights on the roof as workers had to drop down from the roof ledge to install the film. The entire process took two days to complete, but it was well worth it.
Each night throughout the holiday season, when the lights automatically turn on, the building has a festive red and green glow. The Wilson Building will remain lit until after New Year’s.
CFSI is accustomed to preparing the Wilson Building for all types of ceremonies and events, as the building occupants include the General Council and the Mayor’s Office for the District of Columbia. In addition to city offices, the building, which is on the National Register of Historic Places, also houses an art gallery, public museum displays and event space.
You may remember last year when CFSI turned the Wilson Building “Red” during the Washington Nationals playoff run; when we helped prepare the Building for the Presidential Inauguration; or when we turned the building “Pink” for Cherry Blossom Festival.
The Wilson building is one of many government office buildings where Crockett Facilities Services is contracted to deliver consolidated maintenance services, including heating, ventilation and cooling (HVAC) service, preventive maintenance, repairs, equipment tours, elevator maintenance and repairs, architectural and structural maintenance, capital improvement projects and snow removal. We provide peace of mind to our customers, helping them preserve their building investment and improve their bottom line by maximizing the performance of the building’s mechanical and HVAC systems.
For more information about The Wilson Building or our mechanical contracting, preventive maintenance and 24/7 emergency services, please email sales@crockett-facilities.com or call 301.262.2771. We manage our customers’ buildings as our own. We’re In This Building Together!
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