The Fairfield Foundation and CPG have a long-standing relationship, having worked together on multiple projects during the last 20 years. When the Foundation decided to rehabilitate this building for its headquarters, CPG was engaged to assist with the historic tax credit application. The finished building includes office space, an archaeology lab, a small library and an area for volunteer training and community events.
Commonwealth
Edge Hill Service Station
Historic Building Renovation
Historic Research
Historic Tax Credit Consulting
Preservation Easement Negotiations & Compliance
Edge Hill Service Station
Partners
Fairfield-Edge Hill, LLC
Courthouse Construction
Van Dyke Architect
Carlton Abbott and Partners P. C.
Williams Engineering Associates P.C.
Project Goals
The Edge Hill Texaco Station is a c1930 Denver-style station, which was one of the stock designs created by the Texaco corporation. In 2010, after several decades of vacancy, a multi-year project began to rehabilitate the building for use as the Fairfield Foundation’s Center for Archaeology, Preservation and Education (C.A.P. E.).
Project Design
CPG provided building treatment recommendations, assisted with identification of potential restoration contactors, and supported the design team while meeting the unique needs of the Foundation and adhering to the Standards for Rehabilitation.
Over time, the building underwent numerous changes and updates to finishes during its use as a gas station and auto repair shop. As a result of the project, modern finishes such as drop ceilings and wood paneling were removed and historic plaster walls and ceilings were restored. On the exterior, globe lights and Texaco gas pumps were reinstalled based on evidence from historic photos.
Challenges & Accomplishments
This project was funded through a variety of sources, including private donations, grants, a preservation easement donation, and traditional financing.
The complexity of the financial model and inclusion of a preservation easement donation extended the renovation period, adding multiple entities to the review process. The final result was a successful rehabilitation which removed all inappropriate modern alterations, and reinstated missing historic features.