LancasterHistory.org
Taking on a historic preservation project and restoring a beloved local property like the James Buchanan Wheatland house is an honor for Benchmark Construction. Preserving the home’s roof and structural features was also a huge responsibility and, like all preservation projects, came with challenges. Our team spent four months restoring Wheatland’s roof structure, chimneys, and […]
Student Lodging, Inc. / Millersville University
Benchmark partnered with Student Lodging, Inc. to complete the redevelopment of the Brookwood Court Apartments over the course of eight summers. Each unit of this off-campus student apartment complex was demolished and reconstructed, including all necessary site work, in as little as three months. During the most challenging phase of the project in the summer […]
Lancaster Public Library
Benchmark was contracted to oversee the construction of a new 43,000-square-foot space for Lancaster Public Library, which was looking to move to a more convenient and centralized location. The move allows the library to expand its offerings and serve as a meeting space for businesses and government departments. The building would be a first-of-its-kind, precast […]
Dickinson College
Interior updates are underway on this historic 1950s-era five-story campus residence hall to include resident life and building system upgrades. New connection to recently installed campus 2-pipe hydronic system Installation of new domestic water and fire protection utility lines Existing HVAC and plumbing infrastructure to be fully removed and replaced Boiler & pump replacement Replacement […]
Decades
Benchmark completed the construction to convert the historic Stahr Armory with its attached gymnasium into Lancaster’s first “barcade.” Several historical aspects of the original building were maintained as part of the design including the vaulted ceiling in the former gymnasium and the glazed tile in both the armory and the gym. The space includes a […]
Lancaster Cancer Center
The project consisted of the renovation of an existing orthopedic doctor’s office and establishing a cancer center complete with a pharmacy designed to meet USP-797 standards and a 16 chair infusion room. The owner came to us with a tight budget and specific requirements for treatment. The design team along with Benchmark’s construction team were […]
Elizabethtown College
Benchmark partnered with Elizabethtown College to upgrade the existing Royer Hall dormitory in preparation for a significant increase in enrollment for the 2023/2024 Academic Year. The project included demolition and replacement of outdated restroom/bathing facilities throughout the building. The project also included renovating and enhancing the building’s lobby, lounges, living rooms, study areas, and corridors. […]
Byler Holdings
Benchmark constructed two, five-story apartment buildings on a greenfield site in North Cornwall, PA. Each apartment building comprises of 110 units with one- and two-bedroom apartments, two common areas, a mail room, and on-site parking.
Stadium District Suites
Benchmark partnered with Stadium District Development to construct a three-story, urban in-fill residential housing building in the city of Lancaster. The multi-family property offers 12 units with unique one- and two-bedroom apartments. The property also includes a private parking structure behind the building.
550 Lofts
The owner of a retail music and drum shop in Lancaster decided he wanted to get out of the music retail business and enter the world of investment real estate. He came to Benchmark Construction with the idea to take his historic 1800s building – in use at the time as his retail location with […]