FEDERAL PROJECTS

These Federal projects are from the years 1987 to 1996. Pictures and other
details will be added as they become available.

You can also view maps of our projects in West Virginia and in Charleston.

Stabilization Survey - Historic Kaymoor Mine Site
New River Gorge National River
Fayette County, West Virginia

National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior
Mid-Atlantic Region, Philadelphia, PA
Project No.: K18 (4780)

Cooperative Agreement CA 4000-6-8016 between the National Park Service and the West Virginia Board of Regents, on behalf of West Virginia University.

Client Contact: Dennis R. Reidenback, Regional Chief, Contracting and Property Management, Mid-Atlantic Region.

The project performed in association with West Virginia University consisted of the investigation of the entire original Kaymoor Mine site, including openings, buildings, coke ovens, history and operations; report on existing conditions; evaluation of public safety issues; and recommendations for stabilization and/or restoration of site components and cost estimate for our recommendations.

The value of our recommendation was $1,180,000.00.

Relocation and Restoration - Mary Conrad Log House
Stonewall Jackson Dam Project
Roanoke, West Virginia

This project was performed as consultant with two firms: Dodson - Lindblom Associates, Inc., Columbus, Ohio - Relocation, Project No. DACW59-85-D-0002; and GAI Consultants, Inc., Monroeville, PA - Restoration, Contract No. DACW59-88-D-0006.

Pittsburgh District, Corps of Engineers
Client Contact: Fraser Ginsler

The First Phase of work was to design the relocation of the log building from its original site to a new roadside park in cooperation with the West Virginia Department of Highways. The scope included design and preparation of detail construction drawings for the relocation, design of new foundation, stabilization of building for move, orientation at new site, and cost estimates.

The Second Phase of work was to design rehabilitation/restoration of Mary Conrad house after relocation, including narratives, construction documents, details, field inspection and cost estimates.

Total value of project - $78,000.00.

Restoration - Sites Homestead
Seneca Rocks, West Virginia

United States Forest Service, USDA
Monogahela National Forest, Elkins, West Virginia
Contract No.: 40-3434-8-363
Client Contact: Mary E. Saint Louis, Contracting Officer

Restoration of 19th century farm house. The earliest part of the house was an 1830's single pen log building. Later expansion built upon and around the log structure. The Forest Service decided to leave interior structure exposed so that period structural systems (log, braced frame, balloon frame) could be interpreted.

Restoration work included stabilization of deteriorated structure, repair and/or rebuild of timbers, new windows (after remnants of an existing sash), new roof and siding to match original, and restoration of new chimneys.

Construction value - $110,000.00.

Restoration of Philippi Covered Bridge
Philippi, West Virginia

WV Division of Highways
Structures Division
Project No.: S301-250-17.25 - Bridge #1396
Client Contact: James E. Sothen

Restoration of mid-19th century Covered Bridge. Built in 1852 by pioneer bridge builder Lemuel Chenoweth, the Philippi Covered Bridge was the scene of a skirmish in June 1861, which has been cited as the first land battle of the Civil War. The bridge accidentally burned on February 2, 1989. Subsequently a decision was made to restore the structure to the date of the Civil War engagement.

Restoration work included disassembly, restoration, stabilization and reconstruction of heavy timber components, new roof and siding to match original specifications. The team was responsible for training workers, maintaining construction records, and performing construction management.

Construction value - $3,000,000.00.

Restoration - Arthurdale Community Center
Arthurdale, West Virginia

Arthurdale Heritage, Inc.
Region VI Planning & Development Council
Project No.: WV15-SPG-313
Client Contact: Deanna Hornyak, Executive Director

Restoration and Adaptive Use of several buildings in the historic Arthurdale Community Center. Arthurdale was a community planned by the Federal Government during the Great Depression years and designed to assist unemployed workers in retraining and subsistence living. The buildings include an assembly center, shop, a forge, administrative building, service station, store, and garages.

Work consists of restoration and adaptive use of the original buildings. Construction includes concrete work, carpentry, roofing, plumbing, HVAC, electrical, masonry, windows, doors and site work.

Construction value - $800,000.00.

Relocation and Restoration - Blaker Grist Mill
Jackson's Mill Conference Center
Lewis County, West Virginia

West Virginia University Extension Service
Morgantown, West Virginia
Client Contact: William Frye, Conference Center Administrator

Paul D. Marshall & Associates, Inc. was the prime design contractor. Consultants were John Milner Associates and Dr. Emory L. Kemp.

The late 18th century grist mill was thoroughly documented, match-marked, completely disassembled, moved 160 miles, restored and reassembled. Its orientation is identical to the original and a pond built to represent the original dam on its mill stream. The mill building contained most of its original fabric but there was considerable deterioration of timbers and gear wheels. These wer painstakingly restored to original condition. The photographs show the building on its original site, and in the final stage of reconstruction.

Construction Value - $586,000.00.

Restoration - Court Room #4
Kanawha County Courthouse
Charleston, West Virginia

Kanawha County Commission
Charleston, West Virginia
Client Contact: Kanawha County Commission Commissioner Duck Bloom

Paul D. Marshall & Associates, Inc. was the designer and administrator of this contract. Work consisted of removing modern intrusions, paint analysis, restoration of plaster ceiling, new chandeliers and HVAC system, and painting in original colors. The replica rear panel section was recreated from original drawings. Photographs show the room before and after restoration.

Construction value - $87,000.00.

Brawley Walkway Facade Restoration
Capitol Street and Brawley Walkway
Charleston, West Virginia

City of Charleston West Virginia
Client Contact: Mayor's Office of Economic and Community Development

This downtown Charleston project, design and administered by Paul D. Marshall & Associates, Inc. consisted of the exterior facade restoration of nine buildings facing a pedestrian connection between the old cental business district and a new major urban mall. Buildings were cleaned and restored to their original appearance according the historic photographs. Photographs show the area before restoration (note the modern materials covering many areas) and two major buildings after restortion.

Construction value - $1,300,000.00.