Ocean House

Construction Update, June 4, 2009

2009-06-04T10:34:00.000-07:00

A view looking towards the South and the middle section of the Ocean House.

Above, an Ocean House suite is beginning to transform!

If you look closely, you can see where the Ocean House cornerstone is placed.

A very special day for the Ocean House to always remember!

Above, the Ocean House veranda

The classic Ocean House Fireplace has returned!

Light landscaping is being completed.

Aerial Photos of the Ocean House, April 28, 2009

2009-05-07T12:42:00.000-07:00

Enjoy these magnificent photos of the Ocean House taken on April 28, 2009

Construction Update April 28, 2009

2009-04-28T12:35:00.000-07:00

Enjoy these recent images of the Ocean House... summer is just around the corner!

The Oceanfront and Beachfront Cottages

The Loading Dock

The view of the Seaside Ballroom Windows (below) and the Restaurant (top windows).

The Tower Suite

A view of the Ocean House from East Beach

The Southern side of the Ocean House

Aerial Pohotograpahs ~ March 13, 2009

2009-03-13T08:59:00.001-07:00

Enjoy the above Aerial Photographs taken February 27, 2009!

Summer is just around the corner!

Construction Update March 2, 2008

2009-03-02T12:23:00.000-08:00

Look familiar? The yellow siding is up and looks fantastic! Enjoy the following pictures of the Ocean House and it's beautiful yellow siding. The composite you see now will be painted to resemble the original Ocean House yellow.

Construction Update February 19, 2009

2009-02-19T08:13:00.000-08:00

The view of the Ocean House from East Beach... all closed in!

View looking towards the main entrance. The famous yellow siding is going up very fast!

The scaffolding has been taken off the tower and the cedar roof and circular windows look fantastic!

Aerial Pohotograpahs

2009-01-23T11:10:00.001-08:00

Enjoy these beautiful aerial photographs taken on January 17, 2009.

Above: Looking towards the North.

Above: Looking towards the West.

Above: The tower and looking towards the East.

Above: Looking towards the North.

Above: Looking towards the Southwest towards Napatree Point.

Above: Looking down on the Ocean House.

Construction Update, January 19, 2009

2009-01-19T12:34:00.000-08:00

A view of the Ocean House from across Bluff Avenue.

The North wing of the Ocean House after a beautiful snowfall!

Looking at the Ocean House from the Northwest, showing the main entrance.

A beautiful shot of the main entrance.

Moonlight over The Ocean House!

2009-01-15T12:49:00.000-08:00

The moon peaks over the Ocean House in this beautiful picture taken in early January 2009.

Construction Update December 29, 2008

2008-12-29T10:02:00.000-08:00

The Northern side of the Ocean House.

The Southern side of the Ocean House. The windows are looking great!

The East side and back view of the Ocean House. The covered white areas are the Oceanfront and Beachfront Cottages

The Ocean House wishes you a Happy & Healthy New Year!!!!

Dreaming of a White Christmas?

2008-12-19T11:49:00.001-08:00

A picture of the Ocean House during the first snow storm of the season! Let's hope there's still some white on the ground come Christmas!

'Tis The Season!

2008-12-09T12:04:00.000-08:00

The Ocean House is delighted to celebrate the Holiday Season. On December 5th we placed this beautiful 7 foot wreath above the "door" of the new Ocean House!

Happy Holidays from the Ocean House Team!

Interior Shots of the Ocean House- December 3, 2008

2008-12-03T12:06:00.001-08:00

Construction Update November 27, 2008

2008-12-01T09:18:00.001-08:00

A view of the North side of the Ocean House and the loading dock.

The Ocean House from the East and the front of the Oceanfront and Beachfront Cottages.

The beautiful stone walls that will surround the Ocean House.

A view looking up at the dining area of the Ocean House. Look at all those windows!

Construction Update November 10, 2008

2008-11-10T07:43:00.000-08:00

The Ocean House from the East. Please enjoy the following images taken from East Beach on the early morning of November 10, 2008.

Aerial Pohotograpahs

2008-11-06T12:31:00.000-08:00

Enjoy these beautiful aerial photos of the Ocean House site taken on October 30th, 2008.

Construction Update November 4, 2008

2008-11-04T08:33:00.001-08:00

A sampling of the fantastic views from the Ocean House residences...

Hotel rooms are being partitioned off in the interior, while windows are installed as well.

Windows are being installed and soon the siding will be here, which means... Ocean House Yellow soon to come!

Construction Update October 17, 2008

2008-10-17T09:26:00.000-07:00

Inside the building looking out over the Cabana Bar and water feature. To the right would be the indoor lap pool and to the left would be the ocean.

Looking down on the Cabana bar and into where the Spa and Fitness Center will be.

The decks of the Fourth Floor Units, looking out over the Misquamicut Shoreline.

Our classic front shot of the Ocean House.

An interior view of the Ocean House.

Looking into the living room of Third Floor, Suite 2.

The four season room of Fourth Floor, Suite Two.

Construction Update October 2, 2008

2008-10-02T07:05:00.001-07:00

The large crane is now disassembled and making its way off the site.

The rear of the Ocean House showing the areas where event space and beach services will be.

Another rear shot of the Ocean House showing where the Oceanfront and Beachfront Cottages will be.

A side view of the tower and veranda of the Ocean House.

A Northwest image of the Ocean House, which runs parallel to Westerly Road

Construction Update September 23, 2008

2008-09-23T09:33:00.000-07:00

The back of the Ocean House and the Oceanfront and Beachfront Cottages.

The front of the Ocean House. Construction workers are working hard to enclose the building before winter starts.

The veranda, beginning to be closed in.

The Southern side of the Ocean House, beginning to be closed in.

A Northeast view of the Ocean House, showing the Oceanfront and Beachfront Cottages and underground parking entrance.

Construction Update September 15, 2008

2008-09-15T13:10:00.001-07:00

A front view of the Ocean House from Bluff Avenue.

A back side view of the Ocean House. This is where the Oceanfront and Beachfront Cottages will be.A view of the Ocean House from the North Wall, running beside Westerly Road.

Another image of the Northern side of the Ocean House. This is also the entrance to the parking garage and loading dock.

A slight view of the Ocean looking towards the East.

Construction Update September 10, 2008

2008-09-10T10:43:00.000-07:00

The South side of the Ocean House looking towards the beach and veranda. Note the beautiful wall that will surround the Ocean House!

The resemblance is amazing! This image shows the Southern facing side of the Ocean House.
The West side of the Ocean House and where the squash court will be.

Another shot of the South side and veranda.

The Northeast and back side of the Ocean House.

Construction Update September 3, 2008

2008-09-03T13:17:00.001-07:00

Enjoy these aerial images of the Ocean House and Watch Hill taken August 20, 2008.

Construction Update August 20, 2008

2008-08-20T08:29:00.000-07:00

A view of the Ocean House looking from the Northeast. This shot shows where the Oceanfront and Beachfront Cottages will be and the newly erected Northern Wing.

A similar shot of the Northeastern side of the Ocean House.

An image of the Ocean House from Westerly Road. It's amazing to think all this work was done in less than three months, for steel was first erected on June 3, 2008.

Construction Update August 13, 2008

2008-08-13T09:53:00.000-07:00

The beautiful walls that will surround the Ocean House site. These particular walls will be the entrance to the overflow parking lot, which is now the sales and marketing trailer.

Another beautiful shot the walls, done by fine stone craftsmen Ken Castellucci & Associates, Inc.

An interior shot of the Ocean House parking garage.

A beautiful view from the Ocean House looking towards to Southeast.

Construction Update August 4, 2008

2008-08-04T08:55:00.000-07:00

Front view of the Ocean House looking from the Southwest.

Looking into the Ocean House from the Oceanfront and Beachfront Cottages.

A great shot of the Ocean House looking in from the Northeast.

A side shot of the Ocean House looking from the South. This is a classic image of the Ocean House and an artist favorite.

Elevation Photos ~ July 30, 2008

2008-07-30T06:38:00.000-07:00

View of Napatree point from the 4th floor.

A view of East Beach from the Veranda.

A breathtaking shot of East Beach and Block Island Sound.

A shot looking towards the Misquamicut shoreline.

Looking up into the Tower! Note the yellow beam from the "Topping Off" Ceremony!

A view from the Tower suite... simply amazing!

Construction Update July 23, 2008

2008-07-23T13:58:00.000-07:00

Above, the northern side of the Ocean House is beginning to take shape.

Can you say wide load? Above, one of the underground storage tanks makes its way through the site.

The back of the Ocean House and the Northwest side. In the picture above, the concrete is being poured into intricate locations.

Construction Update July 18, 2008

2008-07-18T12:48:00.000-07:00

That familiar shape is back! The Tower completes the classic Ocean House shape in the shot above.

A view of the Ocean House looking from the East. The concrete in front will make up the Oceanfront and Beachfront Cottages. A shot of the Ocean House down on East Beach.

Steel "Topping Off" Ceremony July 11, 2008

2008-07-14T09:41:00.000-07:00

The Tower making its way up to the top.

Almost there! The tower reaches its final resting point on the top of the Ocean House.

The yellow beam that allowed all those who wanted to become a part of the Ocean House to become a part of history.

Charles Royce, principal of the Ocean House project, puts his John Hancock on the beam.

Sammy Fusaro and his wife Nancy Burns-Fusaro sign the beam. Sammy was the lifeguard at the Ocean House Beach for 35 years and is a local celebrity in the area.

The Steel "Topping Off" Ceremony was a grand affair. On July 11th the Tower was placed upon the highest point on the steel frame of the new Ocean House. Over 200 people gathered around to watch as the tower made its way through the sky and even more came throughout the day to sign the painted yellow steel beam, permanently placing themselves in Ocean House history. Enjoy the above pictures from this wonderful event and very memorable day for the Ocean House.

Construction Update July 8, 2008

2008-07-08T07:31:00.001-07:00

The Tower piece of the Ocean House, which will be going up on July 11th, 2008 for the traditional "Topping Off" Ceremony.

A view of the Ocean House taken from East Beach. This image shows the southern side.

A back view of the historic portion of the Ocean House, taken from East Beach.

An image of the Ocean House taken from far down East Beach.

Construction Update July 1, 2008

2008-07-01T10:12:00.000-07:00

A beautiful photo of the entire Northwest side.

A shot looking at the Northern side of the Ocean House from Westerly Road.
The steel frame from the Southwest looking towards the main entrance and veranda.

Construction Update June 27, 2008

2008-06-27T09:38:00.001-07:00

A great shot of a worker welding a beam connection.

The image above shows the foundation of the Oceanfront and Beachfront cottages. The yellow space is the under slab vapor barrier, which prevents moisture from penetrating the concrete and into the living space.

This image above shows the metal deck, which is also the forms for the concrete floors.

Ocean House Summer Solstice

2008-06-23T06:57:00.000-07:00

A magnificent view of the summer solstice sunrise seen through the steel.

Construction Update June 19, 2008

2008-06-19T07:18:00.000-07:00

A view of the newly erected steel. This shot was taken from the Southeast looking up at historic portion.

A view of the steel directly behind the historic portion.

Looking at the Ocean House from the Northeast. The box in the middle is the lap pool and directly in front are the Oceanfront and Beachfront Residences.

The classic veranda! It's amazing to think all this steel has been erected in three weeks!

Boats Galore!

2008-06-18T07:59:00.000-07:00

The second annual Rhode Island Rendezvous made for quite the view on a beautiful Friday morning. Over 50 boats sailed from Watch Hill to Block Island for a weekend of competition and open water. Enjoy the above photographs of the race taken from the Ocean House Construction Site on June 13, 2008.

Construction Update June 12, 2008

2008-06-12T06:27:00.000-07:00

Above, an image of the steel taken from the Southwest looking towards the veranda.

The steel is moving very quickly. All this and more was done in less than two weeks!

Above, an image looking into the site from the front entrance. Note the crane in the background working its steel magic!

Construction Update June 3, 2008

2008-06-03T14:19:00.000-07:00

Above, an image of the crane placing steel in the veranda.

An interior shot of the steel erection process, which moves very quickly due to the predetermined footings.

A close up of the steel beams and a construction worker assisting the crane drop the beams in.

The crane has arrived! May 29, 2008

2008-05-29T13:36:00.000-07:00

Shot #1: The Ocean House crane was put together by a smaller crane and will be clearly visible from Block Island.

Shot #2: The crane is assembled and ready to install steel come June 1st.

Shot #3: The crane extends 230 feet!

Construction Update May 19, 2008

2008-05-19T12:53:00.000-07:00

An interior view of the site looking towards the veranda and Southern Facing wall.

A side view of the front entrance looking towards Westerly Road.

A view looking into the site from the front entrance. The pool is the rectangle in the center and the circles throughout the smoothed out interior are the "placeholders" for the steel, which is coming at the end of May!

A view looking towards the Northeast from the entrance. This angle shows where the cars will enter for the underground parking garage.

Construction Update, May 12, 2008

2008-05-12T19:21:00.000-07:00

The image above shows the elevator shafts.

A view looking from the Oceanfront and Beachfront Cottages and up into the parking garage. Note the outlined shape of the cottages and the pool in the distance.
This image shows "box outs" for column placement. These black holes act as placeholders for the columns.

Construction Update May 1, 2008

2008-05-01T13:14:00.001-07:00

The back wall of the beachfront cottages. The little nobs sticking out are form ties, which hold two sides of the form work together while the concrete cures. They are removed later.

Above, the shaft for the elevator piston.

An inside view of the foundation of the Ocean House entrance. The square openings are pockets where the steel beams will go.

What a view! Notice the dirt piles are getting smaller from filling in around the foundation.

Construction Update April 25, 2008

2008-04-25T09:24:00.001-07:00

Above, the interior image of the parking garage, showing an emphasis on the North Wall.

An image looking into the foundation from the Southeast, showing the Southern edge of the Oceanfront and Beachfront Cottages.

An image of the site looking into the foundation from the Northeast, showing the Northern edge of the Oceanfront and Beachfront Cottages.

Ocean House Model

2008-04-21T09:31:00.000-07:00

Enjoy these images of the newly revised Ocean House Architectural Model.

The image above shows the Eastern side of the Ocean House and the Oceanfront and Beachfront Cottages. This image would be seen from the Atlantic Ocean side.

This image shows the front and Southern side of the Ocean House, with the classic veranda and prominent tower.

The Southern side of the Ocean House and where the International Croquet Lawn will be.

The Northwest side of the Ocean House as it curves down Westerly Road.

Construction Update April 18, 2008

2008-04-18T09:20:00.000-07:00

The front of the Ocean House, the wood on the right side shows where an air shaft will be.

The above image shows, shoring, the method used to hold up the concrete walls while the surrounding areas are backfilled. Shoring allows for extra support and are removed when the steel is set in place.

An image of the bulldozers backfilling. Note the beautiful Atlantic Ocean in the background!

2008-04-09T07:39:00.000-07:00

Looking through the parking garage to the front entrance. The large machine to the right is the drilling rig digging for the hydraulic elevator piston.

An image of the B1 and B2 levels from the North Wall. The large concrete rectangle in the middle is the lap pool enclosure.

An image of the site from the Northeast.

An image of the North Wall from the underground parking garage. The large, open square is a ventilation shaft for the garage.

Construction Update April 2, 2008

2008-04-02T13:13:00.000-07:00

A close-up view of the North Wall running alongside Westerly Road.

A view of the South Facing Wall looking towards the Ocean House Veranda and Atlantic Ocean. Note the B1 level windows.

A view looking into the site from the Southeast. You can see the beginning of the Eastern Facing Wall, where the Oceanfront and Beachfront Residences will be located.

A closer view of the East Wall, looking into the underground parking garage.

Construction Update March 20, 2008

2008-04-01T10:12:00.000-07:00

A view of the large boulders found at the site. Last summer a boulder was found with a circumference of 22.7 yards! That's over 68 feet around!

The front entrance and porch of the Ocean House, where you can see the start of windows for the B1 level.

This image shows protection board surrounding the Ocean House Veranda. This pink material provides insulation, drainage and protects of the waterproof membrane of the concrete.

Construction Update March 12, 2008

2008-03-12T13:31:00.000-07:00

Workers tend to a new addition to the North Wall being built alongside the far end of Westerly Road.

A shot looking into the parking garage through the left side of the main entrance, including the newest North Wall.

Standing in the parking garage looking to the main entrance.

A construction worker diligently works on the North Wall. The distance from the top to the bottom is 28 feet!

Construction Update March 6, 2008

2008-03-06T12:02:00.000-08:00

The crane sets the concrete forms in place on the North Wall, which runs alongside Westerly Road.

A close up shot of the crane placing concrete forms a long the North Wall.

The main entrance and front porch of the Ocean House as seen from Bluff Avenue.

Interior view of the veranda as seen from the underground parking garage.