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Jewett Automotive Design & Construction completes 37,000 s/f Subaru renovation - Designed by Bruce Ronayne Hamilton Architects

Jewett Automotive Design & Construction, a division of Raymond, NH-based Jewett Construction Company, Inc., has completed renovations to Subaru of Wakefield at 614 North Ave. Designed by Bruce Ronayne Hamilton Architects, this 37,000 s/f project involved converting a vacant auto dealership building into a facility that complies with the latest Subaru image program. Exterior work included a new aluminum composite material (ACM) façade and the installation of the iconic Subaru sign tower. Interior upgrades included new ceiling tile, paint, and flooring in all customer and service reception areas, creating a bright and comfortable atmosphere. Existing offices have been renovated and new offices created, along with a new business development center, employee lunch room, and ADA-compliant restrooms to accommodate those with disabilities. Jewett Automotive Design & Construction specializes in design/build auto dealership facilities, auto dealership additions, auto dealership renovations and auto dealership fit-ups all across New England—completing more than 50 such projects in the last few years. Their many repeat clients include such well-known organizations as the Herb Chambers Companies, Commonwealth Motors, the Grappone Automotive Group, the Route 44 family of dealerships, RC Olsen Cadillac, Ford of Londonderry and Watertown Ford.
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