A.J. Hanby Middle School

The original section of A.J. Hanby Middle School in Gold Hill, OR was built in 1910.  Throughout its history, Hanby M.S. has expanded its footprint, and it certainly has always remained a school. However, in recent years some of the building sections were not being used and updates throughout the school had become increasingly necessary. A bond initiative was voted on and passed in 2019, giving the school the kickstart needed for this $11 million project. As the building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, historically correct windows were sought. But energy-efficiency was a must too.  Quaker, a leader in both the historical field and energy efficiency domain, was the solution with our H650 and H450 Series. Ultimately those windows were chosen for those reasons, and a lot more.

• H650’s AW-ratings outshined the competition. Meanwhile, the H450’s high CW-ratings didn’t pale in comparison.  
• The H650 Series brought double-duty energy efficiency with our patented Solidcore® thermal break which greatly reduces thermal transference, plus Quaker’s own Energy 3S glass package.
• The same can be said for all H450 Series windows. They are thermally-broken and each contained our highly-efficient Energy 3S glass. 
• Original Single Hung windows were as tall as 92” and were nearly 27 1/2 sq. ft. in size.  The H650 covered that expanse with ease.
• Finding a color to match the originals was made easier with Quaker’s large color palette.  Quaker’s Sky White proved to be the perfect equivalent. 
• Safety concerns were mitigated by using tempered glass and limit travel devices on all operating windows.
• Simulated Divided Lites (a.k.a. SDLs) in a standard colonial pattern matched the original true divided lites.
• Installation accessories such as special casing, panning and flashing were all cut to size and supplied by Quaker.
• In one small portion of the building, two Horizontal Sliders were needed. Finding a secondary supplier wasn’t necessary as Quaker had the answer with our E500 Series sliders.  

Once all the renovation work was completed, Hanby Middle School held its grand re-opening in early 2023. Today, approximately 375 students in grades 6-8 attend classes there.