Palmer Memorial Episcopal Church Houston, Texas ADDITION TO AN EXISTING HISTORICAL BUILDING Palmer Church was originally constructed in 1927 and at one time served as a student center for Rice University. With subsequent renovations and additions over the years, the Church has become a local landmark, rich in both history and character. Sympathetic to the existing architecture, the two-story wing we designed houses education facilities and a fellowship hall. Using similar materials and Early Romanesque detailing, the addition compliments the existing courtyard and encloses one side with an arcaded walk to the student center next door. The Parish Hall was renovated to provide additional education space, administrative, library, choir rehearsal facilities and a new chapel.