Strawbridge

Congratulations to all the recent MICA graduates! On this day in 1867, Charles L Carson, architect of Strawbridge church, graduated from the Maryland Institute.

Good afternoon, here is your twelfth update on 201 Wilson Street.

We are in the middle of sprinkler rough-in. We had to change some plans for the sprinkler system and review with the fire marshall and historic review. With that permit now in hand, we are back to work on steel pipe installation for a commercial sprinkler system.

There are a few challenges with sprinklering every area of a building that was never designed for it. Lots of core drilling through thick stone walls and some work had to be redone to meet the fire marshall's reqs as well as pass historic review.

Once that's completed, we are ready for insulation and drywall. Doors, windows, and cabinets are all standing by. The stained glass is being removed off site for restoration by the best stained glass artisan in Baltimore.

Good morning, here is the tenth update on 201 Wilson Street.

Framing of all apartments is officially complete. We have completed the addition that holds the main stairway. We are very close to 100% framed, all that remains are a few walls in the sanctuary for drywall. Mechanical, electric, and plumbing rough-ins are also nearing 100% complete. With the masonry work on Apt 1 all window openings are now complete. We are ready to order windows. Our lighting designer has devised some remarkable ways to wash the high ceilings, stone walls, and of course the stained glass windows.

We are starting to run pipes for the sprinkler system. All apartment stairways are in. In a few weeks we are leaving the “rough” stage of the project and entering “finish.” Next up is insulation and drywall. We have ordered cabinets. These apartments will have very beautiful and comfortable kitchens.

It has been a productive year at 201 Wilson thanks to a great team. We’re on schedule to start welcoming new residents by this summer. Happy holidays!

Good afternoon, here is your ninth update on 201 Wilson Street. Structural steel is set, framing is complete in the basement, and today framing has begun in the social hall apartments. We expect to begin all rough-in plumbing and mechanical work in October.