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A 114-year-old military guardhouse at Fort Stevens State Park has been stabilized and re-stored through a preservation-focused rehabilitation that addressed years of structural deterioration while keeping the building鈥檚 rare historic fabric intact.

The Fort Stevens Guardhouse, originally constructed in 1911 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1971, is one of only three remaining guardhouses of its kind in the United States and the only one that retains original jail cells and original plumbing. Phase 1 of the rehabilitation, covering 7,652 square feet, was completed in June 2025. The guardhouse functions as a seasonal interpretive museum within Fort Stevens State Park.

Work included rehabilitation of the slate roof and underlying framing, repair and repointing of brick and stone masonry, restoration of historic windows and doors, exterior moisture control, basement waterproofing, landscape improvements to redirect surface water, and selective electrical upgrades.

Bremik Construction served as general contractor on the project, working alongside Hennebery Eddy Architects as historical architect, KPFF Consulting Engineers for civil and structural work, and Interface Engineering for mechanical, plumbing, and electrical systems.

Workers encountered significant unforeseen conditions during construction, including deteriorated roof framing and trusses, failing masonry, lead-based paint, and asbestos-containing materials. To address the compromised roof structure safely, Bremik hired a certified shoring company to design and install a custom engineered shoring system before any existing trusses were cut free. Replacement structural components were fabricated at ground level and hoisted into place using forklifts and rollers, reducing work at height and minimizing disturbance to fragile historic materials.

Bremik鈥檚 virtual construction team used 3D modeling and coordination drawings to plan structural repairs and verify component fit before installation, reducing field adjustments and protecting original materials.

Specialty preservation subcontractors played a central role. Green Window Restoration re-stored original wood windows using linseed-oil-based paints and historic glazing techniques. D&R Masonry Restoration repointed exterior brick and stonework using mortar mixes developed through laboratory analysis. CC&L Roofing dismantled the slate roof by hand, evaluated individual slates for reuse through sounding, and reinstalled salvaged material alongside new matching slate using copper nails and lead flashing.

鈥淏remik persevered in a successful phased restoration project for Oregon Parks and Recreation,鈥� Brian McBeth, historic architecture project manager for the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, said in the Top Projects submission form. 鈥淭he Guard House at Fort Stevens has been structurally restored, slate roofing repaired, and a backlog of maintenance has been remedied. We look forward to the next phases of improvements at this site, and to working with Bremik again on future projects.鈥�