Dimeo Construction

May 28, 2010

Dimeo Construction Company Completes Ocean House

Watch Hill, RI - Dimeo Construction Company recently completed the Ocean House Hotel. Originally built in 1868 the grand Victorian facade of Ocean House, with its columned porches, multi-paned windows and architectural trimmings, has served as an icon for Watch Hill for more than a century. Significant site preparation and demolition were necessary before Dimeo could begin rebuilding this historic hotel, with added condominiums and underground parking, designed by Centerbrook Architects & Planners.

The hotel is located directly on the water with a private beach adjacent to Misquamicut Beach. The 142,000 sf structure includes an additional 30,000 sf of porches and roof terraces. The new facility incorporates 23 luxury residences with 49 hotel rooms and an enclosed 42-car garage. Open year round, the hotel has a world class spa, indoor lap pool, three seasonal dining venues, state-of-the-art exercise venue and all hotel amenities. In addition to the hotel, Dimeo also be constructed an eighty car surface lot across the street.

An Opening Day ceremony was held on May 7th.
http://www.oceanhouseri.com/blog/opening-day-ceremony

A Ribbon Cutting ceremony was held on May 20th.
http://www.oceanhouseri.com/blog/grand-opening-ribbon-cutting

Dimeo Construction Company is a New England-based firm with offices in Providence, RI, New Haven, CT, and Boston, MA. Founded in 1930, Dimeo has provided over 75 years of construction management, general contracting, and design/build services to a broad range of clients including educational, healthcare, R&D, corporate, retail, and manufacturing industries. Additional information about Dimeo can be found at www.dimeo.com.