ROOM +

BOARD

The Room & Board showroom project involved the seismic upgrade and full renovation of the historic Fisk Tire Building in Portland’s Pearl District.

JHC Companies performed structural improvements to bring the nearly century-old building up to modern seismic standards while transforming the interior into a contemporary retail environment. The project included a comprehensive tenant improvement for the Room & Board showroom as well as structural upgrades throughout the entire building.

Careful coordination allowed the team to preserve the historic industrial character of the structure while integrating modern building systems, accessibility improvements, and retail display spaces.

Jones Architecture

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Exterior of a building with large blue-tinted windows, red brick accents, and a sign that reads 'Room & Board' in black letters.
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A black signboard with white text that reads 'Room & Board Home Furnishings' on a brick building wall.
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Exterior view of a building with wooden double doors, black planters with green ferns on either side, large windows, and outdoor seating including black chairs and a lime green chair, in an urban setting.
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Exterior of a modern brick building with large windows and a sign that reads 'Room & Board.' There is an outdoor seating area with umbrellas and a railing, and cars parked in front.
Exterior of a commercial building with large paned windows and a sign that reads 'Room & Board'. Outdoor seating with umbrellas is visible in the foreground.

SCOPE OF WORK

Structural retrofit including new shear walls and reinforced foundations

Roof diaphragm strengthening and parapet bracing

Full interior buildout for the Room & Board furniture showroom

Restoration of historic exterior brick and façade elements

Elevator installation and vertical circulation upgrades

New mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems

ADA accessibility improvements throughout the building

PROJECT DETAILS

2017

Pearl Partners, LLC

Room & Board, Inc.

Portland, OR (Pearl District)

38,000 SF retail showroom

Historic Renovation / Retail Tenant Improvement

Portland Monthly Article

DJC Article

PROJECT CHALLENGES

Renovating the historic Fisk Tire Building required a complex seismic retrofit while preserving the structure’s original industrial character.

JHC Companies strengthened the entire building with new structural systems, including shear walls and foundation improvements, while simultaneously completing a full interior buildout for the Room & Board showroom.

Coordinating structural upgrades, historic preservation, and modern retail construction within a nearly century-old building required careful planning and collaboration across the design and construction teams.