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Eastern Market
Project Information
- Project Location:
- Washington, DC
- Status:
- Completed - Sep 2009
- Structure Type:
- Retail Store
References
- Owner:
- Department of General Services (DGS)
Scope Of Work
This project had approximately $1 million in emergency services for the Market, including stabilization of the building, making it weather-tight and installation of a temporary roof. DVC initiated investigative studies in an effort to salvage key architectural elements of the building.
After extensive discussions with the city’s experts, the scope of work was increased to perform additional repair and renewal work. This scope included exterior restoration efforts, which required replication of unique iron trusses and structural supports; masonry restoration; custom fabrication of dozens of architectural elements; installation of the roof to old world standards with slate, then trimmed out with flat-seam copper turrets. Cornice work alone involved more than 1,000 individual pieces. The project was delivered on-time and within budget. The Market re-opened for business in late 2009.
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