Local Architect Completes Design/Build for US Customes and Border Control

West Yarmouth, MA – Williams Building of West Yarmouth, Mass. has completed the design/build of the Los Ebanos, Land Port of Entry, Los Ebanos, Texas.

West Yarmouth, Mass – Williams Building of West Yarmouth, Mass. has completed the design/build of the Los Ebanos, Land Port of Entry, Los Ebanos, Texas.
The architect was Halff Associates, Inc.  for the US Customs and Border Patrol.
The border crossing facility is located with the last remaining government licensed hand operated ferry anywhere on the U.S. border at the historic Ebanos Crossing. The ferry is privately owned and received a state historical marker in 1975.
Built with CMU masonry construction, the structure is the new LPOE on The Rio Grande River. The building is approximately 6,000 sf with unique features for the area such as a deep foundation, piles driven to bedrock, a complete ballistic building envelope including walls, windows, and doors structural insulated panels (SIPs) for the roof enclosure 36 kW solar PV array for electrical generation.