PROJECT: The Allred

LOCATION: Newport

SIZE: 38,640 square feet

START DATE: April 2023

COMPLETION DATE: April 2025

COST: $18.4 million

OWNER: Hallmark Inns & Resorts

GENERAL CONTRACTOR: O’Brien & Company

ARCHITECT: Open Concept Architecture

ENGINEER: MSC Engineers

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The Allred Hotel, formerly The Whaler, has 45 years of history overlooking Nye Beach. Earlier this year, crews completed a full renovation of the existing structure, added 26 boutique-style suites, and built a new parking garage.

The lobby, restaurant and bar were added, and a hot tub, sauna, and weight room were modernized. Also, the parking lot was rebuilt, sidewalks were added, and the stormwater drainage system was upgraded.

The exterior blends rustic cedar siding with concrete foundation walls formed into a wood-plank texture. The interior showcases custom woodwork, locally made art, and a centerpiece staircase with wave-shaped paneling and newel posts that mirror the architectural style of the Yaquina Bay Bridge. Rooms feature large windows to capture natural daylight, private balconies with sweeping views of the ocean, and premium walk-in showers. O’Brien & Company incorporated energy-efficient systems, water-saving fixtures, and eco-conscious materials throughout the facility. Project materials were sourced locally.

A massive, post-tensioned concrete slab foundation is reinforced with steel tendons. O’Brien used 4K image capture and photogrammetry technology to save time and reduce costs. A drone produced detailed, as-built records that resulted in digital layouts for designers and builders.

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Editor’s note: This story has been updated to reflect the project’s correct cost. Also, the descriptions of the lobby, restaurant, bar, hot tub, sauna and weight room have been clarified.

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