RECLAIMING
A TREASURE
FROM THE PAST
60 years ago, Hugh Codding, built
Montgomery Village in Santa Rosa,
using abundant Redwood lumber.
While the use of old growth Redwood
was common then, it is
practically unheard of today.
Hugh's son David Codding,
realized decades later that the
discovery of this material on a
demolition site was a chance
to memorialize his father's
legacy and create something
very special.
David saw beyond a dozen or
so layers of paint and countless
nails and splinters, and realized
the wood was in good shape. He and his construction team began making inquiries to find a mill
that had the know-how to handle over 25,000 board feet of vintage lumber. They ended up taking
it to Cooling Tower Resources, Inc. (CTR), a mill with a reputation for craftsmanship in Healdsburg.
The stuff looked pretty bad when it showed up here, said Gordon Martin, President of CTR, "but
"
once we got all the nails out and put it through the
planer, we could see the grain.
"
The new building sweeps the viewer's eyes up
to the Redwood soffited roofs. Architect Warren
Hedgepeth's design capitalizes on the beauty
and character of the wood in harmony with other
elements such as stucco, glass and metal.
Montgomery Village is the Wine Country's premier
shopping center offering a unique lifestyle blend of
fashions, home accessories, gifts and restaurants.
Highway 12 at Farmers Lane in Santa Rosa
707-545-3844
Mon.-Sat. 10am-6pm • Sun.11am-5pm • www.mvshops.com
FALL 2013 • FLOURISH
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