Villa Maria Del Mar


Posted By on Feb 17, 2015

The Sisters of the Holy Names operate this 104-year-old building, which needed a new three-story (45’) elevator tower and stairway to accommodate less mobile guests. Slatter built an addition designed to blend seamlessly into the old structure, and managed accommodated a full compliment of guests during construction. “These are fine, professional people. The quality of the work was magnificent and we’d recommend Slatter...

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The Seaside Company: Haunted Castle


Posted By on Feb 17, 2015

The Haunted Castle was entirely demolished and rebuilt between Labor Day 2009 and Memorial Day 2010 – an expedited timetable that made use of the off season and required crews to work 24/7 for four months. The new basement, constructed below sea level in the sand, had to be completed before the height of the winter storm season could bring sea water to threaten the building. Home to the Haunted Castle ride, which was a custom design...

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Santa Cruz Seaside Company


Posted By on Feb 17, 2015

Since 1984 Slatter Construction has done hundreds of projects for the Seaside Company – jobs that range from the construction of Neptune’s Kingdom, to re-engineering the Logger’s Revenge, to putting in a pad for the bike lockers. Here are some highlights: The Haunted Castle was entirely demolished and rebuilt between Labor Day 2009 and Memorial Day 2010 an expedited timetable that made use of the off season and...

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Salvation Army Camp


Posted By on Feb 16, 2015

With 300 kids expected at summer camp in just a few months Slatter Construction tackled the remodel of five dorm cabins and the two level conference center on an expedited schedule. The job was complicated with the discovery of significant water intrusion to the substructure that required extreme measures to mitigate and rebuild. The site is also home to the protected Mt. Hermon Beetle, requiring crews to develop work and materials...

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Rittenhouse Building & Investment


Posted By on Feb 13, 2015

The E.C. Rittenhouse building is a landmark project at the corner of Pacific and Church Streets in downtown Santa Cruz. It features a distinctive architectural style and 62,000 sq. ft. of shopping and office space. The high profile project was built on a lot with no staging or storage areas that is tightly hemmed in with other retail tenants, a busy intersection and a highly trafficked city parking garage. The logistics were daunting....

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