Historic Hotel Gets A Facelift From CertaPro Painters
Posted on October 25, 2021
Back in 1905, construction began for the Sultan Turkish Baths, a gentleman’s bath, and relaxation establishment. It was a Class A structure, meaning a steel frame that was state-of-the-art for the time. It was a good move on the part of the architects because some months later in 1906 the big quake struck the city. Though the fire that followed left its mark, the Baths frame was hardly damaged by the earthquake, and repairs didn’t take long. The Sultan Baths, which finally opened in 1907, was a full-service affair, with a tiled hot room, a rubbing room, a restaurant, a bar, a barber, and a chiropodist. Bedrooms could be rented as well, and the place had a steamy reputation that didn’t arise from the sauna.
In 1928, the Sultan Baths catered to its last gentleman, and a hotel opened in its place. During the next decades, 624 Post was an office building, a youth hostel, and a number of restaurants (including the China Doll, which had an aquarium spanning most of a wall). In 1981 Harry Andrews acquired the property, renovated it to its original Victorian splendor, and named it after his grandfather, under whose name it flourishes today.
It was, however, in need of a facelift 113 years after it’s construction.
We removed over 50 years of various coating and finishes and restored damaged masonry. We rebuilt parts of the masonry detailing and replaced part of the wood trim. Much of the metal flashing was replaced. Windows were refreshed and some were replaced.
Up to 4 coats of top-of-the-line Sherwin Williams products, such as Emerald Refresh and Loxon XP, were applied to provide not only a firm foundation for the new finishes but a waterproof coating to protect the structure for years to come.
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