St. Stephen's Episcopal Church's Centennial Renovation

More than 50 subcontractors view the proposed St. Stephens Episcopal Church Centennial Renovation project!  After four years of prayers and planning, the west end Richmond Church is poised to take bids on its extensive Sanctuary renovation. 

The $9 million project will add state of the art acoustically tempered and digitally controlled Mechanical and Electrical systems to replace aging systems from the 1940's and 1950's.  The Sanctuary interior will be refurbished and all entrances will become handicap accessible. 

Steel Trusses going in at Salem Baptist Church!

The new 26,000 square foot Worship Center for Goochland County's Salem Baptist Church takes shape as a 10-story crane lifts steel trusses in place over the future worship space.  With volunteer Christian builders, the new facility, designed by church architect William Henry Harris & Associates, is becoming a wonderful reality.  Where there is God's will, God will make a way!

Providence Baptist Church in Hayes, VA has authorized the commencement of design for their new Phase 1 Fellowship Center expansion. 

William Henry Harris & Associates will be working with JH Batten General Contractors from Walkerton, North Carolina as a Design/Build Team for the project. Both firms are members of the National Association of Church Design Builders - NACDB, an organization dedicated to providing the highest caliber of service to the Mid Atlantic Region and its Religious Community. 

The new facility will double the size of the church's seating capacity for fellowship events. It will also include a new Commercial Kitchen and handicapped accessible bathrooms and showers. A new entry Commons and covered Drop-off will enhance the access from the parking lot, and additional parking and landscaping will complete the design. Future Phases will include a Multi-Purpose Outreach Center and additional classrooms for Christian Education.

Salem Baptist Church

An inspiring new beginning to construction at Salem Baptist Church for the new 26,000 square foot Worship Center on Route 250 in Goochland, Virginia. 

The church is using a pre-engineered building system with church members and volunteer Christian builders providing the labor for the project. When complete, the facility will house Worship, Fellowship, Recreation and Educational facilities.  

Williamsburg 7th Day Adventist Breaks Ground!

Members of the Williamsburg 7th Day Adventist Church broke ground on December 17th, 2013, after many prayers and almost 15 years of planning with William Henry Harris & Associates.  Elder Jay Berryman (red shirt), who lead the church through the years, thanked the Almighty for bringing the project to this place just in time for Christmas.

Tappahannock Presbyterian Church receives glass panels for its new Narthex.

Tappahannock Presbyterian Church receives glass panels for its new Narthex.

Williamsburg 7th Day Adventist Church receives Building Permit just in time for Thanksgiving!

Williamsburg 7th Day Adventist Church receives Building Permit just in time for Thanksgiving!

Master Plan illustration shows location of the Phase currently under construction.  Future Phases envision a new worship facility and support spaces.

A face lift for Bareford Buick GMC

A new showroom and face lift are underway in Tappahannock at Bareford Buick GMC. The Owner followed Buick's guidelines with the assistance of architect William Henry Harris to modernize the Tappahannock dealership. When complete, the new look will appear as indicated in the rendering below. Courthouse Construction is serving as the General Contractor for the project.

Salisbury Presbyterian Church Breaks ground for a new Education Wing Expansion

Salisbury Presbyterian Church located at 13621 West Salisbury Road, Midlothian, VA, broke ground for a new Pre-School Wing addition on Sunday, September 8th, 2013, following worship services.  The new addition will provide a 2 story, 16,000 square foot state of the art educational facility for the church's successful pre-school program.

The expansion project includes 14 new classrooms, 8 of which are designed to provide pre-school specific spaces for the successful pre-school program.  Offices and storage space will support the new wing and security features will add an enhanced level of safety for the youngsters in the program.

The project will also include the complete renovation of the church's Administration wing and access corridor to the existing sanctuary,  including new carpet as well as new wall and ceiling finishes.  New lighting, data, and audio/visual systems will be added to complete the renovation.  The new Pre-school and Administration wings will be completely accessible to the physically handicapped.   New parking, landscaping and access drives will complete the project.

The $2.5 million project was designed by Richmond church architect, William Henry Harris, whose firm, William Henry Harris & Associates, Inc. has worked with more than 200 Virginia churches over the past 30 years. The general contractor for the project is CenturyConstruction, Inc. of Richmond.  The project is slated for completion by June of 2014.  

Salisbury Presbyterian Church to Break Ground!

Salisbury Presbyterian Church will break ground for a new Pre-School Wing addition on Sunday, September 8th, 2013, following worship services.  The new $2,500,000 addition will provide a 2 story 16,000 square foot state of the art educational facility for the church's successful pre-school program.

William Henry Harris & Associates, Inc. has worked with the church for more than three years on the project.

Century Construction will act as General Contractor for the project.

The Latest Progress Pictures from Gayton Baptist Church

Gayton Baptist Church Outreach Center project tops out basement level.

Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School gets Face Lift for new school year!

Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School gets Face Lift for new school year!

As students prepare to go back to school this fall, Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School is building a new Entrance Pavilion and Canopy to herald the new school year.  Located at 8250 Woodman Road in Henrico County, the school broke ground to renovate and expand their existing entry canopy as soon as school ended in the spring. The canopy project includes new covered walkways on either side of their new entry pavilion. The project will also enlarge the canopy to allow more drop-off area during inclement weather.  New lighting and security systems are also planned, and the canopy walkways will be completely accessible to the physically handicapped.   A new school emblem will crown the entry pavilion.

The $150,000 project was designed by local church architect, William Henry Harris, whose firm, William Henry Harris & Associates, Inc. has worked with more than 200 Virginia churches over the past 30 years.

The general contractor for the project is Evans Construction, Inc. of Mechanicsville.  The project is slated for completion by September 15th of 2013.

Salisbury Presbyterian Church approves new Pre-School Addition

With a resounding "Aye!" Salisbury Presbyterian Church approved a new Pre-School Wing addition on Sunday, July 20, 2013.  The new $2,500,000 addition will provide a 2 story 16,000 square foot state of the art educational facility for the church's successful pre-school program.

St. Stephen Lutheran Church breaks ground for New Narthex Expansion and Sanctuary Renovation

St. Stephen Lutheran Church broke ground for a New Narthex Expansion and Sanctuary Renovation in early June. Located 612 Jamestown Road in historic Williamsburg, Virginia, the 1300 square foot expansion will provide a new enlarged Commons gathering area with accommodations for ministry displays, fellowship coffee preparation and service, and ample storage for coats. The new Narthex is completely accessibility for the physically handicapped with ramps that lead to the existing Worship Space. The Sanctuary Renovation includes a new lighting system and refinished interior appointments. An octagonal Meditation Garden is planned adjacent to the Eastern Narthex Wing. The new painted brick Narthex addition will complement the existing octagonal brick Sanctuary.

The general contractor for the $500,000 project is David A. Nice Builders of Williamsburg. The new expansion is Phase 3 of a multi-phased Master Plan that has been designed by the Richmond architectural firm of William Henry Harris & Associates, Inc. The project is slated for completion by the fall of 2011.