Providence, RI – Dimeo Construction Company is currently renovating the Rhode Island Room, Ship Room, Grand Hall and Brides room at the Providence Public Library.
The Renaissance-style building opened in 1900 and is on the National Register of Historic Places.
This important restoration has infrastructure improvements, including upgrades in fire protection, heating and cooling, and controls. Equally important is the renovation for event spaces, which the library will be making available to the public for a variety of events in partnership with the area’s leading fine catering and hospitality management company.
The library’s project team consists of Dimeo Construction Company, designLab Architects, Ed Wojcik, Architect Ltd., and Queastor Group. .
One of the challenges of the renovation has been to replicate many of the plaster and wood moldings, trims and accent pieces. Old plaster is being removed and replaced, flooring is being replaced and a fresh coat of paint is being given to these areas.
Another challenge was to upgrade mechanical systems, boilers and AC, and to generally modernize a historic building with new infrastructure. Where necessary there will be masonry restoration as well. mechanical renovations include an upgrade in the HVAC system, new boilers, and fire protection.
This work will enable the library to heat and cool the building much more efficiently.
The Grand Hall, RI Room and Ships Room have been updated, restored beyond expectations and have come back to life while retaining the beauty that was originally designed long ago. With new lighting, paint, flooring, display cases and restrooms, the building will be turned over and available for the many weddings, meetings and special events that the library is booking for 2013 and beyond.
The Renaissance-style building opened in 1900 and is on the National Register of Historic Places.
This important restoration has infrastructure improvements, including upgrades in fire protection, heating and cooling, and controls. Equally important is the renovation for event spaces, which the library will be making available to the public for a variety of events in partnership with the area’s leading fine catering and hospitality management company.
The library’s project team consists of Dimeo Construction Company, designLab Architects, Ed Wojcik, Architect Ltd., and Queastor Group. .
One of the challenges of the renovation has been to replicate many of the plaster and wood moldings, trims and accent pieces. Old plaster is being removed and replaced, flooring is being replaced and a fresh coat of paint is being given to these areas.
Another challenge was to upgrade mechanical systems, boilers and AC, and to generally modernize a historic building with new infrastructure. Where necessary there will be masonry restoration as well. mechanical renovations include an upgrade in the HVAC system, new boilers, and fire protection.
This work will enable the library to heat and cool the building much more efficiently.
The Grand Hall, RI Room and Ships Room have been updated, restored beyond expectations and have come back to life while retaining the beauty that was originally designed long ago. With new lighting, paint, flooring, display cases and restrooms, the building will be turned over and available for the many weddings, meetings and special events that the library is booking for 2013 and beyond.