THE ROCKFORD

Our largest adaptive reuse multi-family project to date, at nearly $12M, included restoration of historic windows, exterior masonry, 1800s steel roofing trusses, the first full replacement of the building's 150 year old corrugated metal roof with a standing seam metal roof, the creation of thirty residential apartments, and renovation and reprogramming of six office suites, and tenant amenity space. The project required us to comply with State and National Historic Preservation standards and County of Monroe Industrial Development Agency requirements, in addition to traditional project compliance requirements. 

As general contractor, we not only performed construction management for the project, but also provided on-site carpentry, self performed finish carpentry, and self performed the restoration of 180 original windows. The window restoration included making nearly sixty windows operable, and performing historic preservation requirements on the other one hundred and twenty windows. 

The complexity of the project didn't stop at the historic requirements, the building was occupied by several tenants, we shared scaffolding, cranes, and lifts between multiple trades, removed and tarped the entire roof for several months, and battled several design and fire safety compliance changes throughout the project - meeting all investor time and budget deadlines. 

The Rockford, formally known as both Irving Place and Old City Hall, is a five-and-a-half story masonry building located at the northeast corner of South Fitzhugh Street and West Broad Street designed by Andrew Jackson Warner with an eclectic mix of Gothic Revival and Romanesque Revival stylistic elements. Boutique design in a historic apartment building revitalized in downtown Rochester is a unique blend of the past, present, and future. 

The building's rich history is incorporated into the design, with features such as exposed brick walls and vintage accents. At the same time, modern amenities like state-of-the-art appliances and sleek countertops are seamlessly integrated to create a stylish, functional space. This combination of old and new creates an atmosphere that is both nostalgic and forward-thinking, making it the perfect place for those who appreciate the charm of the past and the conveniences of the present.