BETHESDA CONSTRUCTION UPDATE: HOMELESS SHELTER-TO-RESTAURANT CONVERSION (PHOTOS)

Interior demolition and asbestos removal are among the early stage projects at the former Bethesda House men's shelter at 4848 Cordell Avenue. The building is being transformed into a restaurant space, based on a design by local architecture firm Steven J. Karr, AIA, Inc. That firm is also involved in renovations at other Woodmont Triangle buildings, including the Saah Building and Greenhill Capital's Lot 667 collection of properties along Fairmont, Norfolk and St. Elmo Avenues.

Here's how the interior looked
about 2 weeks ago

This glass is now gone

CONVERSION OF HOMELESS SHELTER TO RESTAURANT BEGINS IN BETHESDA (PHOTOS)

The process of converting the former Catholic Charities-operated men's shelter into a restaurant space has begun at 4848 Cordell Avenue. Sigal Construction is the contractor.

An overhaul of the exterior and interior designed by the architecture firm of Steven J. Karr, AIA, Inc. will raise the building's height, add more glass to the facade, and modernize the overall structure. There will also be a public art mural on the wall facing the adjacent parking lot.

Heads up if you park in Public Parking Lot 28 though, as construction is taking up several parking spaces, including one handicapped space.

Bethesda House has moved out to White Flint.

3-D ANIMATED RENDERING OF FUTURE CORDELL AVE. RETAIL/RESTAURANT BUILDING (VIDEO)

The former men's shelter at 4848 Cordell Avenue is about to be transformed into a restaurant/retail space. Architecture firm Steven J. Karr, AIA, Inc. posted an animated, 3-D rendering of the future renovation on Facebook yesterday. Construction is scheduled to begin on September 15.

BETHESDA MEN'S SHELTER EMPTIED OUT ON CORDELL AVENUE (PHOTOS)

Bethesda House, a Catholic Charities-operated homeless men's shelter on Cordell Avenue has closed, and the building has been vacated. The shelter is moving to White Flint, and this structure is being turned into a retail/restaurant space. Note: the art design shown in the linked article was preliminary, and may change on the final facade.