Roaring Gap Attic Addition
Sometimes our smallest projects are our biggest successes. This shed dormer attic addition certainly fits that mould. The owners approached us to help them redesign a cramped attic bathroom and try to gain some additional storage space. When the design was complete, we were able to create two full bathrooms, expand a very small bedroom and renovate the existing attic bunk room. The results were far beyond the expectations.
Read MoreHistoric Reeves Theater
The Reeves Theater was originally opened as a 700-seat art-deco movie theater in 1941. It was fully operational until 1973, and later reopened as the Elk Twin until 1994. By then, the Reeves interior and façade were in desperate need of repair. In 2013, Debbie Carson and Chris Groner purchased the Reeves, and hired West Depot Architecture to oversee the upcoming renovations to this awesome historic structure. The renovations included the addition of a green room, a fiddle silhouette-shaped stage, a new balcony, commercial kitchen, bar and cafe. Thanks to a generous grant from the North...
Read MoreChronicle Mill
Chronicle Mill was originally constructed in 1902 on a 6-1/2 acre site along the Norfolk Southern Railroad line in historic downtown Belmont, NC. West Depot Architecture was approached by Metrocology, out of Beaufort, SC, to partner on the redevelopment of this fantastic site. Respecting the mill’s historic and architectural value, the owners decided to make it the cornerstone of a vibrant, eclectic center of commerce and entertainment for downtown Belmont, NC. Portions of the building still retain the original heart pine decking, maple floors, timber beam structure and exposed brick walls....
Read MoreA Lowcountry Cottage
This was one of the first houses I had the pleasure of working on in Beaufort, SC over 15 years ago. This started out as a 1,600 SF two-story cottage on a gorgeous lot at the end of a small island close to town. The property recently went on the market, and I was glad to get a glimpse of how timeless it has remained. The lot features have grown into what we had hoped and live oaks are still thriving....
Read MoreElkin Valley Baptist Church – Master Plan
Elkin Valley Baptist Church hired West Depot Architecture to develop a new facilities Master Plan, based on their existing site assets and the needs of their growing church. We created an online Master Planning Questionnaire and used it to work closely over the course of 12-months with the Vision Team to develop a new Master Plan for the church. The new plans included the addition of a 22,000 square foot 3-story education building, a 560 person sanctuary and a common connector to their existing Christian Life Center (multi-purposed facility). The Master Plan was unanimously adopted by the...
Read MoreThe Liberty
The Liberty was renovated in 2015. The renovation converted the former tobacco warehouse and wholesale grocery distribution center into a reception hall, microbrewery and brick oven pizza pub. The Liberty Tobacco Warehouse is a 30,000 SF brick structure with free spanning 100-foot heavy timber trusses and heart pine floors. It was constructed around 1923 and is a contributing structure to the Downtown Elkin Historic...
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