Captain William Burtis House Phase 1 Stabilization Project
The Captain William Burtis House stands as the sole surviving 19th-century waterman’s cottage at Annapolis City Dock’s historic waterfront. Positioned on Prince George Street overlooking the 1957 USN Athletic Field House, this structure represents the last remnant of the once-thriving ‘Hell Point’ neighborhood—a community of small-framed vernacular homes largely lost when the US Naval Academy annexed and condemned the area in 1941.
Project Overview
Phase 1 Stabilization serves as the foundational component of the broader City Dock Resiliency Project, focusing on preserving this irreplaceable cultural asset while preparing it for future adaptive use as a cultural center.
Scope of Work
Our comprehensive approach addressed critical structural and environmental challenges:
- Flood damage mitigation and remediation
- Strategic removal of non-contributing historical additions
- Structural elevation to address future flood risk
- Complete framing redesign to achieve IBC compliance while preserving historical integrity
- Foundation and first-floor structural reinforcement following flood damage assessment
Stakeholder Collaboration & Project Management
HD Squared successfully orchestrated a complex multi-stakeholder initiative funded through various grants under Preservation Maryland’s leadership. Our team expertly managed relationships and coordination among:
- National Park Service
- Maryland Historic Trust
- Maryland Department of Natural Resources
- City of Annapolis
- City Dock Action Group
- Consulting architects for the larger resiliency project
Regulatory Navigation
Our team demonstrated exceptional skill in managing the intricate approval process, efficiently securing approvals from both the Maryland Historic Trust and the Annapolis Historic Preservation Commission. The unique nature of this multi-staged project presented numerous challenges throughout this process. From meeting these challenges to reviewing the Schedule of Values for payment processing and project administration, HD Squared’s expertise continues to shine.
Adaptive Project Management
When funding delays and external scope modifications impacted the Phase 1 construction timeline, HD Squared maintained project momentum by seamlessly transitioning focus to Phase 2 development with AMRP – Mobility & Resilience Partners, demonstrating our flexibility and commitment to project continuity.
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