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Grand Street Project
Alameda, CA
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Located
in Alameda's Gold Coast District, this historical East Lake
Victorian mansion was restored to its original
detailed grandeur. Owned by world-renowned furniture artist
Garry Knox Bennett, the house was completely destroyed in
2003 by fire and the subsequent water damage. As the project's
general contractor, DC Construction recreated
the 6,400-square-foot house in its original splendid image
while bringing it up to current codes. The project was
delightfully challenging.
Some of DC Construction's work on the project included:
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- Replacing
the existing brick foundation with all new steel-reinforced
concrete footing.
- Providing
structural steel framing from basement to attic
while maintaining the original exterior window,
porch, door and roof details.
- Reframing
old window and door openings and installing 44 new
windows and two new doors that replicate the originals
in design and size.
- Upgrading
the electrical and plumbing systems to meet current
codes.
- Replacing
the old boiler system with an all new hydronic system
that provides heat throughout the home’s four
levels and five bathrooms.
- Creating
new custom moldings, trim, casings and baseboards
to match the originals.
- Installing
new wood flooring to match the original, including
the recreation of the original inlaid mahogany floor
border design.
- Replicating
and installing exterior corbels, dentils and trim
to match the originals.
- Creating
beautiful yet functional Victorian bathrooms on
the main floors and Victorian-inspired contemporary
bathrooms in the basement and attic.
 
 
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