From start to finish, each project is different.

We put special emphasis and focus on unique issues:

Through the years, Cole Company Inc. has worked with many not-for-profit organizations that are passionate about saving their historic building by restoring it for a renewed purpose. Often these organizations are run by volunteers and depend on public and private funds to meet their goal. COLE has developed a patient and thoughtful approach to coordinate all the pieces to most closely reach the intent of the project. Anticipating surprises, knowing policy and government rules about using public funds, and careful reviewing of scope at multiple stages throughout the schedule work to keep all in line to finish successfully.

Featured historic preservation projects

ROCKINGHAM MEETING HOUSE, Rockingham, Vermont — built between 1787 and 1801, this National Historic Landmark is considered an exceptionally well-preserved “second period” colonial style meeting house
GRIST MILL, Roslyn, New York — the oldest known commercial Dutch timber frame in the United States, listed on the National Register of Historic Places
CLINTON CHURCH, Great Barrington, Massachusetts — a key site on the Upper Housatonic Valley African American Heritage Trail, on the National Register of Historic Places, in 2018 placed on Massachusetts Preservation’s list of Most Endangered Historic Resources
VERMONT MARBLE MUSEUM, Proctor, Vermont — 90,000 square foot building was the home of The Vermont Marble Company, once the largest marble company in the world
SAINT JAMES PLACE, Great Barrington, Massachusetts — built in 1857, this historic church was renovated and repurposed to become a vibrant performing arts center
YIN YU TANG, Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, Massachusetts — reassembly of a 200 year old Chinese house
BENNINGTON PROJECT INDEPENDENCE, Bennington, Vermont — repurposing of existing barn and houses along with new construction to create an up-to-date and sustainable care facility

featured new construction projects

THE MANCHESTER COMMUNITY LIBRARY, Manchester Center, Vermont — new construction meeting the needs of a broad community with a 21st-century library building
WESTON PLAYHOUSE AT WALKER FARM, Weston, Vermont — owners representative during construction of a new multi-use performance center
WILCOX ICE CREAM FACTORY, Arlington, Vermont — development of plans to convert existing warehouse into new ice cream factory
STATE OF VERMONT, Guilford State Park — new construction of toilet / shower facility
LONDONDERRY TOWN GARAGE, Londonderry, Vermont — new construction of town garage building