Green building practices update former hotel on Main Street
January 5, 2009 at 8:29 am , by Jenel Looney
| As an Old Town resident, I take full and frequent advantage of my proximity to the square by walking the historic streets of Georgetown. My husband and I love to stroll together to the square. It’s fun to see all the homes being fixed up. Most people who move to Old Town do so because they love the sense of time and place that we get here, which is unlike anything you’ll find in a more modern subdivision. Some of the lots are kind of wonky - oddly shaped, homes built just a few feet from the curb - and this unevenness adds to the appeal. Nothing “cookie cutter” about the Old Town character. | |
| The square and the blocks surrounding it enhance this historical character. Georgetown as a community values beautiful architecture. At 1008 S. Main Street, an intriguing renovation is taking place. I’ve been watching it for a couple of months now, and I finally got around to visiting the website the developers have created. |  |
| The former Sherman Hotel will soon be an office building. Wouldn’t that be a wonderful place to work? A block away from Dos Salsas restaurant, and two blocks from everything the square has to offer. (When my husband and I were looking for a home, we specifically wanted to be within walking distance to Dos Salsas. It’s that good!) Ordinarily, parking can be an issue in Old Town, but the building looks like it will have ample parking right beside it. | |
| The renovation has been designed by local architect J. Bryant Boyd. According to the website, the developers are using green building practices. The greenest thing they could have done was to renovate the building that’s there, rather than tearing down and building a new one, so they’re already way ahead of the curve. As the Georgetown Heritage Society said with the theme for their recent Holiday Home Tour, “There is no greener home than an existing home,” which holds true for commercial properties, as well. | |
Category Georgetown Real Estate / Tags: Tags: dos salsas, georgetown heritage society, georgetown texas, georgetown tx, mexican restaurant, office building, /
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