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Walker House rehab plan: city contractor describes restoration, adobe surprises and next steps
Summary
Motley Design Group described a restoration approach for the city-owned Walker House, including masonry repair, adobe stabilization, new MEP systems and an intended basic tenant-ready condition; staff said $750,000 from the historic acquisition fund supported the project and an ice-cream tenant is a working option.
Bob Graham, principal of Motley Design Group, presented the Walker House rehabilitation at the Historic Preservation Commission meeting, saying the project is at roughly a 60% design stage and the team expects to complete plans in about three weeks. Graham said the exterior scope focuses on restoration—removing paint to reveal original brick, extensive masonry repair, replicating lost porch posts and retaining and repairing original wood windows and an original entry door where possible.
Graham said crews discovered the building has an adobe substrate behind the brick veneer; that discovery requires staged adobe repair and…
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