Repair fire damaged pit. in Marshall, TX

Marshall Pottery Building 3 is a 3,535 sq ft renovation project located at 4901 Elysian Fields Rd. in Marshall, Harrison County. The work involves replacing fire-damaged pit walls and flooring within the warehouse structure. The filing identifies the specific scope as repairing fire damage to the pit, a critical component of the pottery production process. This project is registered with TDLR under the name Marshall Pottery Building 3, with the owner of record listed as Marshall Pottery DBA Deroma USA.

The estimated cost for this renovation is $650,000, which calculates to $184 per square foot. This figure is above the county median of $93 per square foot for similar renovation and alteration filings in Harrison County. The total cost is also above the median estimated cost of $300,000 for this project type in the region. The scheduled build window is 388 days, which is longer than the county median of 92 days for comparable projects.

Childress Engineering Services, Inc. serves as the design firm of record for this project. Robert T Pierce is the registered accessibility specialist associated with the filing. The project is privately funded on private land for private use. TDLR completed the plan review in November 2025, and construction is scheduled to finish in December 2026, with work starting December 2025. The current status is Review Complete.

Project Context and Market Data

The site is located in ZIP code 75762, which has a population of about 14,897 according to U.S. Census ACS 2023 five-year estimates. The median household income in this area is $91,429, and the median owner-occupied home value is $283,100. Housing in this ZIP code is predominantly owner-occupied.

Childress Engineering Services, Inc. has six other TDLR-registered projects in the database, totaling $30,583,000. These include the Resort at 925 Main in Grapevine, Dallas Regional Medical Center (West Parking) in Mesquite, and Old Shepard Place Apartments Leasing Center in Plano. The Harrison County unemployment rate was 5.2 percent in July 2026, higher than a year earlier. This project is one of 21 renovation or alteration filings registered in Harrison County in the last 24 months.

The renovation focuses on restoring the structural integrity of the warehouse floor and pit walls after fire damage. The cost per square foot reflects the specialized nature of the repairs required for a pottery facility. The project timeline spans from December 2025 to December 2026, allowing for a substantial period for construction and finishing work. The registration with TDLR ensures that the project meets state accessibility standards during the renovation process.