SoNo Lodges Complete
South Norwalk, CT
68 South Main Street and 70 South Main Street (SoNo Lodges) in South Norwalk, CT were constructed in the 1930s and were placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2019 as part of a significant adaptive reuse project. GNCB provided structural engineering and historic preservation services to the project which adapted the two buildings as a mixed use complex for retail, residential, and office use. The project included installation of new structural reinforcing, stabilization and expansion of existing rear additions, and restoration of the masonry facades. Character-defining elements were restored including basement murals and decorative pressed tin ceilings. A new fourth floor loft was constructed in Building 70 to accent the tall third-story windows as a design feature in the apartments. The finished project will add approximately 4,300 SF of retail space, 7,000 SF of business space, and 7,500 SF of residential space to South Norwalk.
Architect: Gill & Gill Architects
Construction Manager: J.A. Rosa
