Phase 3: Manor Restoration
Adaptive reuse of the Clarkesville Manor into "Oathsworn Hall." Structural reinforcement, envelope performance upgrades, and the establishment of the agricultural core.
Total Phase Capital
$5,025,000
Restoration & Expansion.
Methodology
Adaptive Reuse
Preserving heritage assets.
Key Asset
Oathsworn Hall
12,000 SF Community Center.
Detailed Execution Process
Technical approach to renovating and expanding the historic structure.
Structural Reinforcement & Expansion
Core Integrity
$2,850,000
- Code Compliance Retrofit: Upgrading the residential manor to commercial public assembly standards (IBC) using steel moment frames for egress paths.
- Timber-Frame Expansion: Extending the "Grand Hall" volume using locally sourced White Oak timbers, employing traditional mortise-and-tenon joinery for aesthetic and structural integrity.
- Foundation Underpinning: Reinforcing existing spread footings to support the increased live loads of the commercial kitchen and library.
Envelope Performance Upgrade
Thermal & Weather
$1,100,000
- Vapor-Open Insulation: Injecting breathable, bio-based insulation into existing wall cavities to improve R-value without trapping moisture in the historic structure.
- Glazing Retrofit: Installing custom, triple-pane windows that match the historical profile but provide Passive House levels of thermal efficiency.
- Resilient Roofing: Deployment of a standing-seam metal roof system integrated with the solar array mounting hardware.
Fealty Fields (Agri-Core)
Food Sovereignty
$1,075,000
- Orchard Establishment: Planting of 200+ heritage apple and nut trees using "Keyline Design" to capture water runoff passively.
- Bio-Char Soil Amendment: Rapidly building soil carbon and fertility in the 5-acre permaculture zone through on-site bio-char production from forestry waste.