Location
4711 Knox Road
STATUS
The Old Parish House will undergo exterior historic masonry repair services including environmentally-safe paint removal, masonry cleaning, spot cleaning (water and/or chemical), replacement/repair of brick units, repointing mortar joints and repair of damaged masonry, and exterior painting.
The Request for Bid Proposals was released on March 26, 2021 with a due date of April 30, 2021. City Council approved the proposal from Contracting Specialists, Inc.-DC on May 25, 2021. The City applied for a Historic Area Work Permit in July, 2021 and the permit was granted in August, 2021. Work is expected to start in early fall of 2021.
ABOUT THE PROJECT
The City of College Park hired an architect to prioritize renovations needed at the historic Old Parish House. Recent repairs included window and roof replacement. The next priority item is historic exterior masonry restoration.
For questions and comments about the project, please email publicwork@collegeparkmd.gov.
Funding
Anticipated Total Project Cost: $146,820.
Estimated Construction cost: $146,820.
$50,000 of funding comes from Prince George’s County Historic Property Grant Program. The Old Parish House CIP will fund the balance of $96,820.
Estimated Completion Date
Substantial Completion Spring 2022