Green Lake Conference Center 2014 Special Edition Volume 46 | Page 10

Restoration Plan
After 80 years, Roger Williams Inn’s once
beautiful exterior has visibly deteriorated and
its interior needs renovation. Restoration from
roof to basement will create 76 desirable
rooms in a lakeside hotel experience people
are magnetically drawn to once again.
Led by architect Robert Staricka and the
Green Lake staff team, we are working on a
master plan including CAD drawings with full
blueprints. We have no accurate drawings of
the original construction from the 1930s, so this
creates the base from which we build.
While in the midst of the design phase,
we have also been conducting structural
engineering reviews. We were delighted by the
engineering report in late 2013 which showed
that after removing brick to reveal the steel
understructure, the steel remains structurally
sound and we can proceed with masonry
repairs.

Visit RogerWilliamsInn.com to watch
the restoration vision video!

Renovation Components
Roof repairs
• 2013: New roofs installed on RWI Penthouse
level, the two three-story end towers and on
adjoining Worldwide Gifts.
• 2013-14: New shingles installed on 4th floor
“mansard roof,” including steel flashing to end
vertical water penetration into the walls below.
Exterior masonry repairs
• 2014: Masonry repairs completed and white
paint cleaned/touched up, yellow trim repainted.
Interior Renovation
• 2013-15: 2nd, 3rd and 4th floor guest rooms renovated.
• 2014-15: Lobby, Crystal Room and Veranda renovated.
Snackery, lower level bathrooms and pool area re-imagined.
Mechanical
• 2014-15: New hot water heating and 1st floor heating and A/C system.
Final Component
• Replace plumbing system.

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