Renovation of Foxwood Apartments
(formerly known as DEAN HOLMES PLAZA)
Hermiston, Oregon

Phase I building at left (nearing completion) and unrenovated Phase II at right.

This 60 unit apartment project was built in the mid-1970's as low-income family rental housing by the Housing Authority of Umatilla County. The original flat roofs had been unsatisfactory and after twenty-five years windows, doors, siding, interior finishes, and other systems needed replacement.  Working closely with Housing Authority staff, Andrews Architects inspected each apartment and inventoried items to be repaired or replaced. Then the architects designed new exterior stairways and new gabled roofs for the nine apartment buildings. New windows and new siding were specified, as well as interior finishes, doors, fixtures, and appliances as needed.  Three apartments were remodeled to be handicapped accessible.

Before Building C	After Building C
Building D	Building D
Building G	Building G

Owner: THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY OF UMATILLA, OREGON

Development Consultant: REX DEVELOPMENT, INC.

General Contractor: McCORMACK CONSTRUCTION CO.

Project Funding: U.S. DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE / RURAL DEVELOPMENT

Design Consultants:
- Project architect: Martha Peck Andrews, ANDREWS ARCHITECTS, Inc.
- Consulting design architect: BOOTHBY ARCHITECTURE
- Structural engineer: KRAMER GEHLEN & ASSOCIATES
- Mechanical and electrical engineers: HOOD - McNEES, Inc.
- Construction Cost Estimation: ARCHITECTURAL COST CONSULTANTS

During construction . . . Framing of roof structure over new stairs.	New exterior stair at Bldg. C.
McCormack Constn. superintendent Doug Clarke (left) and Umatilla Housing Authority exec. director Stan Stradley (right).	The plumber's faithful assistant.