90 West Street restoration earns FMD National Trust recognition.

Facade Maintenance Design (FMD), a New York City-based architectural and engineering firm that specializes in exterior rehabilitation and restoration, received a National Trust for Historic Preservation 2006 Honor Award for the restoration of the landmark 90 West Street building in New York City.

The award was presented at a ceremony held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The announcement was made by FMD president Richard W. Lefever and vice president Mark Anderson. The Gothic landmark at 90 West Street, formerly known as the Coal & Iron Building, was designed by Cass Gilbert and completed in 1907. The 24-story building's exterior facade sustained serious damage on September 11, 2001 from falling debris upon the collapse of the World Trade Center. "The restoration of this building is a powerful symbol for the recovery of Lower Manhattan--the resurrection of its special historic places, and the potential for new life in this devastated area," said Wendy Nicholas, director, NTHP.