James Nolan Construction

James Nolan Construction We are as confident preserving a 200 year old structure as we are building a complex contemporary home.

We work on a small number of projects at a time so that we can devote our total focus to the project. We certainly have the ability to handle multiple projects, but we have chosen to operate in a more detailed fashion.

This trellis detail came from a beautiful house in Bastrop that burned down in 1987. This section was salvaged and is on...
03/19/2025

This trellis detail came from a beautiful house in Bastrop that burned down in 1987. This section was salvaged and is on display in the Bastrop History Museum. We will re-create this trellis in the pavilion at our Crocheron project in Bastrop.

Lesd abatement has begun on the Fannie Davis Pavilion at Auditorium Shores. We will be performing restoration services o...
03/18/2025

Lesd abatement has begun on the Fannie Davis Pavilion at Auditorium Shores. We will be performing restoration services on the pavilion to make sure that she will be around for people to enjoy for many years.

"As the first public structure to be built on the lakeshore, the gazebo was made possible through a combination of community fundraising and donations of materials and labor by local contractors. NAWIC president Loretta “Lori” Nill recruited her husband to draw plans for the octagonal structure, which evolved from a heavy mushroom-shaped dome into an exuberant white canopy composed of folded plates and ridges in the shape of a hyperbolic paraboloid. The canopy is perched upon a base of limestone-clad angled columns and concrete benches in a nod to traditional rustic park architecture.

Supported by curved glued-laminated (glulam) wood beams, the canopy and turret exemplify the Googie style, a branch of mid-century architecture whose streamlined forms were inspired by Space Age fervor (it’s no coincidence that the gazebo was completed the same year as the Apollo 11 moon landing). The upswept planes of the roof end in a turret that was later capped with a clear bubble dome.

Over the years, members of the NAWIC have remained ardent in their protection of the gazebo, overseeing numerous repairs and staving off threats of demolition. In 2020, their efforts were rewarded with the structure’s listing on the National Register of Historic Places, ensuring that this fanciful floral folly will continue to bloom for generations to come. – Bud Franck"
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We will be starting the restoration of the Thompson House, owned by the , very soon. A project of this importance and ma...
03/18/2025

We will be starting the restoration of the Thompson House, owned by the , very soon. A project of this importance and magnitude, for the east Austin community, is the kind of historic restoration that we strive to work for. We are honored to be entrusted with this historic restoration.
will be guiding us to make sure that we get every detail correct.

Our project on 17th St. in East Austin is closing in on completion. So many details and nuances make this an incredible ...
03/18/2025

Our project on 17th St. in East Austin is closing in on completion. So many details and nuances make this an incredible project. The patronage and patience of and .tx is beyond appreciated.
Many thanks to and

Our project on 17th St is coming together nicely. We milled and installed the reeded wainscoting, base, base cap, chair ...
02/20/2025

Our project on 17th St is coming together nicely. We milled and installed the reeded wainscoting, base, base cap, chair rail, plinths, casing, rosettes, transoms and ancillary trim elements from Doug Fir to get as close to the grain elements of the old longleaf pine. Once stained, the different species will blend together. Many thanks go to .flipper for the leadership and craftsmanship.
And many thanks to and .tx for the patronage and patience!

We are nearly wrapped up on the exterior details of rhis home we moved from Round Top to Fayetteville, TX.
01/20/2025

We are nearly wrapped up on the exterior details of rhis home we moved from Round Top to Fayetteville, TX.

We have a a 20' container nearly full of salvaged shiplap from our project in Elgin. All is available for sale. You can ...
01/20/2025

We have a a 20' container nearly full of salvaged shiplap from our project in Elgin.
All is available for sale. You can call 512.137.1373 or email [email protected] for inquiries.

Our Pete's Path renovation is ready for siding, drywall and finishes. has re defined Hold Fast on this one.
01/20/2025

Our Pete's Path renovation is ready for siding, drywall and finishes.
has re defined Hold Fast on this one.

We are trying to find new homes for these great little East Austin houses. They are a great representation of the vernac...
01/16/2025

We are trying to find new homes for these great little East Austin houses. They are a great representation of the vernacular architecture of their time. If anyone is interested, please let us know. Time is running out!

Our focus has always been on historic preservation and architectural conservation but occasionally we go off script for ...
12/03/2024

Our focus has always been on historic preservation and architectural conservation but occasionally we go off script for a fun project. This is a tenant unfit on an office space on South Lamar in Austin. has done a great job on design. is the shepherd on this rascal.

Brought lunch to all the folk working on the Caretakers Cottage at Green Pastures. In a dash to exterior completion in t...
10/24/2024

Brought lunch to all the folk working on the Caretakers Cottage at Green Pastures. In a dash to exterior completion in time for a large event.
Many thanks to the people working hard to get the exterior buttoned up.

Greenhouse is complete. A great install crew and a superlative product. Many thanks
10/09/2024

Greenhouse is complete. A great install crew and a superlative product. Many thanks

We are very excited for the greenhouse to be assembled next week. This will be a very special vignette at our Crocheron...
10/02/2024

We are very excited for the greenhouse to be assembled next week. This will be a very special vignette at our Crocheron House project. We will have a large photo array by Friday. Quite a bit of progress in the last weeks. is being a huge help.

This should make all the OCD builders out there smile.
09/24/2024

This should make all the OCD builders out there smile.

I just applied the last coat of finish to the living room floors. We still need to paint and install the walnut book cas...
09/15/2024

I just applied the last coat of finish to the living room floors. We still need to paint and install the walnut book case, but I am so happy about this being the last room to restore at the Ruby Ranch. We started construction 5 days after moving in the house in 2019. It has been a great project, but I am glad it's almost done. It's one thing to preserve and restore homes for a living, but when you are also doing your own home in the off time, it is a challenge. Douring our restoration, we have brought our daughter into the world, seen a global pandemic, endured a killer winter storm, and unbearable heat. We have had major setbacks, many arguments, and exhaustion, but we are happy to see it nearly done. My wife has been a trooper throughout, and I love her more for her patience.
When I tell clients I feel their pain, it is not a lie.
The biggest thanks go to Primoso, Joaquin, Eloy, Cody, Paul, and .flipper, Gary Canipe.

Our Pete's Path house has been reunited with it's terrestrial bonds, once again. Thanks to our sister company, and ha...
09/05/2024

Our Pete's Path house has been reunited with it's terrestrial bonds, once again. Thanks to our sister company, and
has been the good Shepherd on this cat parade.

The Crocheron Project is speeding along. Pavilion is dried in, barn and carriage house are nearly roughed in, pool and s...
09/05/2024

The Crocheron Project is speeding along. Pavilion is dried in, barn and carriage house are nearly roughed in, pool and spa are done, greenhouse foundation is in(as are new stairs to the tunnel below) and the 2nd floor gallery stays and decking are going in.
Many thanks to the teams of tradesmen that make this all possible.

Our Pets Path project is 11 feet up and nearly ready for supporting steel. Our sister company is getting it done in thi...
08/23/2024

Our Pets Path project is 11 feet up and nearly ready for supporting steel. Our sister company is getting it done in this brutal August heat.
is shepherding the vertical trajectory

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Remarkable framing progress at our Elgin project. @beckhills

@beckhills and I performed a structural assessment of our new historic restoration project in Elgin, TX. We have been able to surmise that Daffy Duck did the framing work. #wow

I retired my wooden 25 year old wooden toolbox some time ago. I made the time to make a new one and it is not perfect but it will certainly do the job. Whenever people ask what I do, I always answer that I am a carpenter. I was lucky to discover this craft as a young man and have been luckier to support myself and others with the skill.

Not shocked or surprised to see structural shenanigans but this gave @zachcotham @guenther64 and myself pause and some chuckles. #historicrenovation #badchoices

We moved the tiny house out of the shop today. Going to Stonewall on Saturday.

Our sister company @rivercitystructuralmovers got last piece of a historic farm house moved today. We helped a little bit.

The heat is relentless this week. @juanaguilar2748 @che589 and Emilio, aka Los Hombres, are working through it for progress sake. @estephenc and I stopped in for 30 seconds to help set last 2 LVLs for the ridge. @melde_construction @nicholasbellatx

And it's going to be almost 60 today. Ohhh, Texas.

Slow and steady wins this race. Not in a hurry cutting this product.

No room for mistakes on this one.

They get overwhelmed with joy when working in The Plant. #taylornationalbank

Humpty is getting put back together.

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