James D. McCord - Architect 
Architect of record on historically responsive, contextually sensitive projects.  

+  Denotes Local Heritage Design Award Recipient
*   Denotes current project as of  10/1/10
   JAMES  DAVIS  McCORD  •  ARCHITECT  •  C8847

   HISTORIC  PRESERVATION and  ADAPTIVE REUSE  

   503 WAVE STREET,  MONTEREY,  CA   93940-1426  
   PHONE   831 375-7800       •        FAX   831 655-3259
   ELECTRONIC MAIL     •     Jim@HistoricArchitect.com
 

SELECT EARLY PERIOD PROJECTS

 

  Miller Adobe
Monterey, CA 
c.1860 Historic preservation, reconstruction of early wood frame additions to the last adobe built in Monterey
  Greene Mansion
Monterey, CA 
c. 1887 
c. 2010
Historic preservation adaptive re-use of exotic Victorian Mansion 
(Harry A. Greene Residence) New vegetated, green warehouse
  Shimpf Residence  * 
Pacific Grove, CA
c. 1894   Historic preservation and two story addition to a Victorian Cottage (Dunlap Residence)
  Parmelee Mansion
Monterey, CA   
c.1896  Historic preservation/restoration of National Register Victorian (Lou Ellen Parmelee Residence)
  McDougall Building
Salinas, CA 
c.1898  Design of new restaurant in National Register commercial structure
  Ehrhardt Residence
Pacific Grove, CA
c.1898             Restoration of an knock-down retreat cottage and design of new residence in response to it (Watrous Residence)
  Duplex Quarters  *
Presidio of Monterey
Monterey, CA 
c. 1903 Historic preservation and adaptive re-use of Officer’s Quarters Duplex including major interior reconfiguration within existing structure spaces.
  Mira Bella Oaks   +
Monterey, CA
c.1905
c.1985
New units in craftsman style  clustered around historic structure (Herbert Hoover family residence) Monterey City Design Award
  Coen/Ford Residence
Pacific Grove, CA  
c. 1905 Historic preservation and two-story Master Bedroom Suite/Guest Suite addition to a Victorian Cottage (W.B. Filcher Home)
  Residence
Palo Alto, CA 
c.1906 Kitchen & bathroom restorations, covered porch addition to a Brown Shingle Two-Story Craftsman
  Residence Renovation
Berkeley, CA
c.1907 Restoration & Renovations to existing additions to a Julia Morgan designed home (Wadsworth residence)
  Wilson Building + 
Carmel-by-the Sea, CA 
c. 1907
c. 1921
Restoration of  first Real Estate Office and subsequent addition. (Housed the original Carmel City Hall) Carmel Heritage Award
Brun/Moore Residence
Pacific Grove, CA
c.1908  Renovation & Addition to a Victorian cottage (James D. Francis Residence)
  Geiser Residence
Berkeley, CA
c.1910           Garage/Studio addition and site design for an exist. 3-story shingle style A&C home. (Published in Along Bungalow Lines)
  Stewart Residence +
Pacific Grove, CA
c.1910              Preservation and Addition to Victorian Residence (James Brown Residence)
2003 Heritage Society of Pacific Grove Design Award
  Hauk Residence
Pacific Grove, CA 
c.1916 Historic preservation of Arts & Crafts residence (Doc Ricketts Residence)
  McCord Residence
Pacific Grove, CA
c.1916 Historic preservation and addition to bungalow (Anna Hestorf Residence)
  Roman Plunge   *
Naval Postgraduate School
Monterey, CA
c. 1918 Historic preservation of original Del Monte Hotel Roman Plunge and Solarium Complex, Lewis P. Hobart, Architect. (1873 - 1954) Now a part of NPS
  Southern Pacific
Passenger Station                      Monterey, CA
c. 1920 Proposed Historic preservation and adaptive re-use of Railroad Style Passenger Station for restaurant use.
  Admiral’s Quarters   *
Naval Postgraduate School 
Monterey, CA
c. 1926 Historic preservation and addition to a single story Spanish Bungalow originally part of the third reconstruction of the Del Monte Hotel. Now home of the Commanding Officer of NPS.
  President’s Quarters   *
Naval Postgraduate School
Monterey, CA      
c. 1926 Historic preservation of a two story Spanish Bungalow originally part of the third reconstruction of the Del Monte Hotel as the Manager’s Residence. Now home of the President of NPS.
  Lazarony Residence +
Pacific Grove, CA
c.1926  Historic preservation and addition to early seaside cottage (A. Florence Clayton Residence)
  F.L. Oliver Residence +
Pacific Grove, CA
c.1926          Historic preservation and addition to Spanish parapet home.
  The Boulders   *
Residence
Pacific Grove, CA
c. 1928            Historic preservation and restoration design for The Boulders, a landmark cast brick Bungalow sited with natural granite outcroppings and spectacular local granite site amenities.
  Wilson Residence
Carmel, CA 
c.1932 Historic preservation and addition to single wall board and batten bungalow