ABOUT

The Fred is located on (2) historic properties fronting the Caribbean Sea along Strand Street in the historic town of Frederiksted. Both sites which are being combined are known as the Totten House and Douglas/Gaff House. This unique historic preservation project is divided into 3 phases to facilitate construction and permitting purposes since this property is located in Tier 1 of the Coastal Zone Management program.

Phase 1 – A renovated boutique hotel and spa with 15 rooms. Totten House - 6 rooms, Totten Cottages – 3 rooms, Douglas House – 4 rooms, a new 460 square foot per floor (2 story) 2 hotel room addition yielding a total of 15 rooms, excavation & construction of a new 26' x 60' x 4'-8” swimming pool, elevated platform and bar, public restrooms w/ a generator room and trash room, restaurant, spa, site courtyard enhancements such as concrete pavers, wooden decks and landscaping.

Phase 2 – A new 1410 square foot per floor (2 story) 8 room hotel building addition. (4) rooms will be ADA compliant on the ground floor and the building will have a portico and covered gallery facing Strand Street and covered galleries facing the Caribbean Sea. This structure will bring the total hotel rooms to 23 for the site. A boardwalk is also proposed on the western seaside of the property which will run from Queen Cross Street to (2) openings into the hotel along the owner's property.

Phase 3 - A 400 square foot 8'Lx50W' wood dock on pilings will be the last amenity the boutique hotel and spa complex will seek to complete this development.

All photographs of The Fred are courtesy of their website. Interiors by Jeff Printz & Christoper Swanson.