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Landry/French Construction Co. begins renovations of the 43,000 s/f Schlotterbeck & Foss building

Schlotterbeck & Foss building, 117 Preble Street - Portland, ME Schlotterbeck & Foss building, 117 Preble Street - Portland, ME

Portland, ME Landry/French Construction Company has begun renovations on the 43,000 s/f Schlotterbeck & Foss building located at 117 Preble St. The historic industrial building that formerly housed special sauce maker Schlotterbeck & Foss is being renovated into 55 housing units with a mix of 15 efficiencies and 40 one-bedroom units, as well as 1,750 s/f of office space on the first floor.  The renovations to the 1927 building will include all new windows, masonry restoration, new EPDM roof system with copper flashing, site work, and landscaping. Existing concrete floors will be polished and new electrical and mechanical systems will be installed throughout. A photovoltaic system with 136 solar modules will be installed on the roof.

Construction is expected to be completed by this fall. The renovations were designed by Goduti-Thomas Architects of Portland.

Landry/French is one of Maine’s leading construction companies providing construction management, design/build, and general contracting services.  Our experience includes a diverse range of projects including healthcare, commercial, corporate, financial, housing, and education. Landry/French was named one of the Best Places to Work in Maine in 2015.

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