Overcoming the harsh effects of years of neglect and water damage to restore a historic property's original splendor was the core challenge facing contractors renovating the 1920s-era, 16-story Hotel John Marshall in Richmond, Va.
A project team led by Choate Construction Co. performed a complete overhaul of the 310,537-sq-ft hotel, restoring the 84-year-old building while at the same time converting it into a mixed-use property with residential units, meeting and conference spaces, retail and restaurants. Additionally, the contractors rebuilt the hotel's main lobby to its original layout.