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Batson-Cook breaks ground on senior living center in Brunswick, Ga.

Batson-Cook breaks ground on senior living center in Brunswick, Ga.

Marks the third Benton House project constructed by Batson-Cook.


By By BD+C Staff | April 16, 2012
In addition to its 35 studio units and 12 memory care units, the facility will i
In addition to its 35 studio units and 12 memory care units, the facility will include two courtyards and a media room.

Batson-Cook recently broke ground on Benton House of Brunswick, a senior living center in Brunswick, Ga. The $5.45 million facility, designed by Lamas Architects of Atlanta, is operated by Principal Senior Living Group of Alpharetta, Ga.

Batson-Cook is constructing Benton House to be a 38,000-sf, one-story structure. In addition to its 35 studio units and 12 memory care units, the facility will include two courtyards and a media room. Screened porches and rocking chair porches will be built, as well as a full service kitchen, and a private dining room.

The general contractor has previously built Benton House Senior Living Centers in Douglasville and Johns Creek, Ga. BD+C

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