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CJS Architects is honored to be a part of significant projects throughout the community. The press our work receives is not only a testament to our impact on the area but also the relevance of our projects.

May 18, 2018

After hiatus, work resumes on first floor of new National Women's Hall of Fame

SENECA FALLS — The arrival of spring will see the return of hammers, saws, nails and other tools to the first floor of the former Seneca Knitting Mill.

May 2, 2018

Now and then: The E. & B. Holmes building:

Much of the property at 55-59 Chicago St., also known as the Cooperage, is being demolished as Ellicott Development prepares to convert it into a distillery, brewery, adventure gym, apartments and retail. Browse through photos of the demolition underway and then through photos of the site taken a year ago.

April 30, 2018

5 cool things about the design of Frank Lloyd Wright's Graycliff

As grandiose as it may appear to those of us who live in modest houses, there is an undeniable purity to Frank Lloyd Wright's Graycliff estate.

April 17, 2018

Dobutsu, seafood restaurant from Toutant, sets opening, menu

Dobutsu, one of the year's most anticipated restaurants, has set its opening at 500 Seneca St.

April 16, 2018

Upper Niagara Street is Hot

Upper Niagara Street has seen a number of new projects both large and small in the past few years. They, along with streetscape upgrades now out to bid by the City, promise big improvements to the street. The neighborhood is transforming from a predominantly industrial past to a mixed-use future and has attracted a few of the bigger names in local development circles including Ciminelli Real Estate and Ellicott Development. Here’s a look at what is happening.