Trinity Building + Construction Management Corp., a Massachusetts-based general contracting and construction management firm, has completed construction of Post 154 located in the historic Post Office building. This 9,000 s/f restaurant is headed by Executive Chef Alex Rosado. Trinity partnered with Niemitz Design Group to transform the building into a two-story restaurant that seats over 260 and boasts a large U-shaped bar, an open-display kitchen, wine cellar, private dining rooms, an outdoor patio and an elevator.
Key features of the space are its high ceilings, brick columns, dark wood paneling, large hanging lanterns, and an oversize back-lit train station inspired Roman numeral clock. The design incorporates large hand-painted wall murals and prints that celebrate the history of the U.S. Postal Service as well as the era the building was originally constructed (c.1935).
Trinity's team installed reclaimed white oak flooring, as well as octagonal mosaic tile in various areas of the restaurant. Challenges of the project included working with the Westport historic commission to adhere to building guidelines and retaining the character of the original post office.
Joe Kelly the restaurant's owner commented on the construction process. "The transformation of this historic post office building in Westport was truly remarkable and in spite of the challenges that the team faced they adhered to the project schedule and budget. Our experience working with Trinity on Post 154 was extremely positive and the finished restaurant is more than we could have hoped for."
The restaurant was completed in 16 weeks and opened to positive client and patron reviews.
Trinity Building + Construction Management Corp. provides a range of construction related services, focusing on the hospitality, retail, corporate and institutional segments of the commercial construction market. Their clients engage them because they deliver superior, personalized service and manage our business with integrity, accountability, and social responsibility.