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A beautiful building,  The Burdick was constructed in 1897

Neighbors Of Watertown has it's corporate offices in the center two storefronts,  112 & 116.

 

The Burdick features 28 newly renovated apartments on the upper floors and office and retail on the ground level.

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The entrance lobby features the original tongue and groove wainscotting and ceilings and the original wooden staircase.

 

The wainscotting was removed and reinstalled over fireprotective drywall.

 

The Burdick hallways are 10 feet wide with restored original tin ceilings and wainscotting.   Spaces are bright, clean and inviting.

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Kitchens include stove and refrigerator and raised panel oak kitchen cabinets.  The spaces are bright and pleasant to work in.

 

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The building started to show it's potential after the rooms were opened up.

 

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 Original round top windows were restored

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Apartments feature inside storm windows and baseboard hot water heat.

 

Clean, bright, on-site laundry facilities are on each floor.

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Executive Director,  Gary Beasley (L) and Board member, Don Foote (R) hang flower pots out front as a finishing touch.

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