VIP Structures announced that the Market House redevelopment in Oswego has been honored with the Paul Malo Award by the Preservation Association of Central New York (PACNY).
This prestigious award recognizes projects that thoughtfully integrate historic preservation with contemporary design, an achievement that reflects VIP’s commitment to adaptive reuse and community revitalization.
Built in 1836, Oswego’s Market House has been a defining presence along the Oswego River for nearly two centuries. Once the city’s principal market hall and first city hall, the building later served as railroad offices before sitting vacant and structurally compromised. The restoration transformed Market House into a vibrant mixed-use destination, featuring a riverfront restaurant and brewery with market-rate apartments above.
As the construction partner, VIP Structures collaborated closely with the building’s visionary owner, alongside MacKnight Architects, restoring defining historic features such as the original spiral staircase, curvilinear ceilings, and masonry façade, with portions of the work carried out by VIP’s own field crews. At the same time, modern systems, accessibility upgrades, and amenities were integrated, with engineering design and coordination provided by IPD Engineering. These improvements support the building’s new uses, including the riverfront restaurant, the Old City Hall Brewery, and Market House Apartments.
