Lila Delman renovating headquarters
The Providence Business News, April 2, 2009 by Kevin Shalvey, PBN Staff Writer
NARRAGANSETT- Lila Delman Real Estate has started an exterior renovation of its Ocean Road headquarters, a one-and-a-quarter-century-old building that was once called "The Narragansett Reading Room."
Originally designed as a men's club with rooms available for overnight stays, the building is "significant as an iconic, surviving representative of Narragansett Pier's development before 1900 as a pre-eminent New England seaside resort," according to the building's U.S. National Park Service application for historic-structure status.
The exterior renovation, which started last month, was designed by Nancy Leslie, principal of Wakefield's Leslie Architects. Jamestown's Suburban Renewal is the general contractor.
The "Italiante-Second Empire" style building was moved in 1899 to be closer to the Narragansett Casino. It had been converted to residential use in the mid-1900's.
Founded in 1964, Lila Delman maintains offices in Narragansett, Watch Hill, Newport and Jamestown. For more information go to www.liladelman.com.
The Providence Business News, April 2, 2009
Kevin Shalvey, Providence BUsiness News Staff Writer
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