South Coast Improvement Co. Begins Work on Atria Marland Place Project in Andover

ANDOVER, Mass., and MARION, Mass. — South Coast Improvement Company was recently contracted by Atria Senior Living to restore a historic mill building in Andover, Massachusetts. The renovated mill, the former Marland Manufacturing Company building, will become part of Atria’s Marland Place, a senior living community for Andover’s active older adults.

The $4-million renovation of the former textile mill will include a complete gut and demo of the entire interior of building, as well as a repointing of the entire brick façade. In addition, the renovated building will feature new electrical, HVAC, plumbing and Life Safety; new framing and reconfiguration of existing space to accommodate needs of incoming administrative offices with continuous ongoing consultation as to maintaining historical aspects of the building; site work around entire building to facilitate new MEP hookups and feeds, as well as ensuring proper drainage; construction of a new elevator and shaft for ADA compliance and roofing, flashing and moisture protection.

“As a general contractor, we love new construction as well as the next contractor, but there’s something special about restoring these historic buildings and bringing them into the 21st century that brings a great feeling of satisfaction,” said Tom Quinlan, president of South Coast Improvement Company.

Work on the Atria Marland Place began Nov. 1 and is anticipated to be finished in spring of 2015.

The Atria Marland Place represents the second recent project South Coast Improvement has undertaken for Atria Senior Living. The contractor just completed work on $3.5-million renovation project at Atria Crossroads Place in Waterford, Connecticut.