Buck Van Huss Dome Renovation at Dobyns-Bennett High School

Architect: Thompson & Litton Owner: City of Kingsport

The Buck Van Huss Dome is ready to host basketball and community events again. Finished in early Spring 2025, after addressing structural concerns, this iconic building is underwent a transformative redesign that includes a reinforced roof, new seating, a revitalized floor, a state-of-the-art scoreboard, and upgraded facilities, HVAC, and electrical systems. This inspiring $21 million project by the City demonstrates a commitment to serving the school and community for generations to come. Preston Construction was proud to partner with the City of Kingsport on this project.

https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/work-underway-inside-buck-van-huss-dome/

The Well

Architect: Thomas Weems Architect Owner: The Well

After 25 years of impactful service in Johnson City, including the most recent location at ETSU, The Well elevated its presence by purchasing property and transforming it into a new state-of-the-art facility. The impressive 18,000-square-foot student center will not only house The Well’s offices but will also feature a 500-seat auditorium and ample space for the ministry’s hundreds of students to engage in small group sessions. The project, which kicked off in August 2023, and was completed in January 2025. Preston Construction was proud to be an integral part of making this much-needed facility a reality.

https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/whos-building-that/etsu-student-ministry-the-well-to-build-new-18000-sf-digs-on-w-walnut/

Hope Church Renovations

Hope Church has engaged Preston Construction to transform a large office space complex into an impressive new church meeting space. This renovation will feature a Sanctuary, dedicated children’s area, classrooms, and offices. Construction is set to begin in September, with a targeted completion date in late winter.

Dobyns-Bennett High School Swimming Pool Renovations and Mechanical Upgrades

Architect: Thompson & Litton Owner: City of Kingsport

Preston Construction is thrilled to announce our partnership with Kingsport City Schools for an exciting upgrade to the indoor swimming pool facility at Dobyns-Bennett High School. This comprehensive project will revamp the entire facility by replacing essential equipment, including starting blocks, diving boards, ladders, overhead markers, and doors. In addition, we will expertly refinish all pool surfaces and install state-of-the-art filtration and ventilation systems, ensuring a top-tier aquatic environment. With a significant investment of $2.3 million, this project is poised for completion by late summer 2023, allowing students to dive into a revitalized and modernized facility just in time for the new school year.

Boones Creek Athletic Fields

Architect: Thomas Weems Architect Owner: Washington County

Preston Construction was employed to build a multi-million dollar complex known as the Boones Creek Athletic Fields. It will be comprised of a new Concessions area, restrooms, four fields - two softball and two baseball fields. They will begin in January 2023 and will be complete in Spring 2024.

https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/washington-county-celebrates-debut-of-new-boones-creek-athletic-complex/

Science Hill High School Interior Renovations

Architect: Thomas Weems Architect Owner: City of Johnson City

Preston Construction has began work on the Interior Renovations for Science Hill High School. This project will consist of renovating 16 classrooms, bathrooms, corridors and related support spaces. Project Manager, Rodney Conduff and Superintendent Raymond DeWitte are off to a great start on this project. Rodney stated, “We have a great team in place to have a successful project.” This is a 6.1 Million dollar project for the City and should be complete early 2024.

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Warriors' Path State Park - New Marina and Visitor Center

Architect: Reedy & Sykes Owner: State of Tennessee

The 2nd part of the Warriors Path State project for Preston Construction is to rebuild the marina and visitors center. The existing 50-year-old marina will be demolished once the new 4,300-square-foot marina is built. The new marina will have a food area with a large dining area and public restrooms. The public will still be able to rent space and boats and paddle boats at the marina. There will be 40 covered slips for boats and eight uncovered slips for temporary rentals. The expectation is to have the new marina open by summer of 2022.

Major renovations coming to Warriors Path State Park | Local News | timesnews.net

Lake Ridge Elementary School Renovations and Addition

Architect: Thomas Weems Architect Owner: City of Johnson City

Preston Construction has began work on the new addition and renovations to Lake Ridge Elementary School. This project will construct a new two level, 8 classroom pod addition and HVAC upgrades to the existing school. The project is a 10 Million dollar project and is set to be done by mid 2023. Project Manager Rodney Conduff and Superintendent Ron Sams are excited to have this project off the ground.

Classroom additions at Johnson City schools take shape | News | johnsoncitypress.com

Watauga Lake Custom Home

Architect: Thomas Weems Architect

Preston Construction was contracted to build this custom home. The build is a 5,000 sf, multi-level, Modern Farm House that features gas fireplaces, white oak flooring and wrought iron features. There are beautiful windows throughout with views of Watauga Lake. There are lots of recreational rooms. storage and added bonus space. The infinity pool is surrounded by a travertine pool deck. This home is one to see!!

Warriors' Path SP Deferred Maintenance

Architect: Reedy & Sykes Owner: State of Tennessee

Who is ready to go camping? The State of Tennessee has contracted Preston Construction to renovate the existing Overflow Campground at Warriors Path State Park. The renovation will include all sites to have electrical, water and sewer systems. They will have new asphalt paving at all the campsites, parking areas and main roads. Each site will also have a picnic table, grill and fire ring. See you in the summer!

Indian Trail - Storage Addition & Interior Renovations

Architect: Thomas Weems Architect Owner: City of Johnson City

This project is a 6,000 sf addition for storage and renovations for 16 Science classrooms and 4 CDC classrooms. The project will include demolition, civil, general construction, structural, fire protection, mechanical and electrical work. This project should be complete August 2021.

Gentry Football Stadium at Unicoi County High School

Gentry Football Stadium at Unicoi County High School

Architect: BLS Thompson & Litton Owner: Unicoi County Board of Education

A $3.2 million renovation is finished, and should be ready for the Unicoi County football team’s 2020 season opener. The new stadium includes new and expanded seating, a new press box, new lights, a concession stand, fencing and paving. Aluminum seating has replaced sections of wooden and concrete bleachers, and blue chair-back seating adorns the upper portion of the middle two sections increasing the seating capacity to 3,000 from 2,400. Preston Construction and BLS have worked together for many years on many projects and that makes for a great partnership when you have a project like this. Preston won this project through a Public Bid Process at 3.3M dollars.

https://www.erwinrecord.net/featured-news/gentry-stadium-construction-to-begin/

https://www.erwinrecord.net/sports/gentry-stadium-upgrades-almost-complete/

East Tennessee State University Safety and Structural Repairs

East Tennessee State University Safety and Structural Repairs - Memorial Hall East Plaza

Architect: Cope Architecture Owner: Tennessee Board of Regents

We are excited to work with Cope Architecture on this project. This project will be at Memorial Hall (Mini Dome) at ETSU. It will consist of removing existing site concrete and constructing a new exterior plaza that will be ADA compliant. Preston Construction was selected through a bidding process. The price is $1.1 million dollars. This finished project is expected to be complete in July 2020.

Bristol Armory

Bristol Recreational Center and Facility Update

Architect: Shaw & Shanks Architects, PC Location: 611 Bluff City, Hwy, Bristol, TN 37620 Owner: State of Tennessee, Department of Military

This project is a renovation that will include a complete re-roof and interior updates such as finishes, doors and hardware, interior and exterior masonry repairs and window replacements. Related plumbing, HVAC, and electrical are also included. Shaw & Shanks and Preston Construction have partnered on past projects and are a great fit together. This project should be complete May 2020.

Clinchfield Federal Credit Union Addition

Clinchfield Federal Credit Union Addition

Architect:  Tysinger, Hampton & Partners, Inc.                                                                                  Location: 1038 N Main Ave, Erwin, TN                                                        Owner: Clinchfield Federal Credit Union

This addition to the existing Clinchfield Federal Credit Union is designed with a structural steel frame with a masonry stone, block and brick exterior to match the existing building. The addition will house new offices and a technology room. We are excited to partner with TH&P and Clinchfield Federal Credit Union on this project.

Regional Business Excellence Award Winner

Preston Construction Co. is the first ever winner for the Regional Business Excellence Award in the category of Excellence in Community & Culture. We are very honored to receive this award. We thank our team for Building, Impacting and Honoring all of those around them. We also thank Richard Preston for driving us to make a difference in the community!

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Unicoi Elementary School HVAC Renovations

Unicoi Elementary HVAC Renovations

Architect:  Beeson, Lusk & Street, Inc.                                                                                              Location: 404 Massachusetts Ave., Unicoi, TN                                                        Owner: Unicoi County Board of Education

Unicoi Elementary School replaced their existing HVAC systems. This project was done during the summer months while the faculty, staff and students were on summer break. The teachers were so thankful for the new systems when they came back to start the new school year. We are appreciative of all our subcontractors and the partnership with Beeson, Lusk & Street that made this project a smooth process!

Renovations to the Choir Room at Munsey United Methodist Church

Renovations to the Choir Room at Munsey United Methodist Church

Architect:  Thomas Weems Architect                                                                                            Location: 201 South Roan St. Johnson City, TN                                                        Owner: Munsey United Methodist Church

For this project, we will be working in an existing building updating and renovating a large choir room including bathrooms and select corridors. The project will consist of demo, electrical, drywall, flooring, interior finishes, and mechanical/plumbing work. We are proud to be working with Munsey Church and Thomas Weems’ team on this project.

ETSU Nell Dossett Parking Lot

ETSU Nell Dossett Parking Lot

Architect:  Shaw and Shanks Architect                                                                                              Location: 339 S. Dossett Dr. Johnson City, TN                                                       Owner: Tennesee Board of Regents

East Tennessee State University added a much needed parking lot at Nell Dosset. This project was completed during the summer months of 2018, while most students were on summer break.

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Unaka High School Paint Booth Addition

Unaka High School Paint Booth Addition

Architect:  Beeson, Lusk & Street, Inc.                                                                                              Location: 119 Robinson Lane Elizabethton, TN                                                        Owner: Carter County Board of Education

This addition to the existing Unaka High School includes a new paint booth for the vocational section of the school.  The building is designed with a structural steel frame with a masonry stone, block and brick exterior.