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GDC Construction opened its doors as a corporation on May 1, 1999, on Silverado Street in downtown La Jolla. However, the roots of the company's founder go back much further.
In the late 1920s, Ernest Dewhurst, George Dewhurst's grandfather, first settled in what was then a small seaside town. GDC's current president is the third generation of the Dewhurst family to have worked in beautifying and constructing some of the finest homes in Southern California. George's son, Pancho, is co-owner and vice president which makes that four generations.
Walter Dewhurst, stands in front of the pump house at Windansea Beach in the 1940's.
The projects George Dewhurst and GDC have overseen have grown to become an integral part of the very heart of La Jolla, defining the exclusive neighborhood as much as its' sunny skies and craggy cliffs. The towering cross that sits atop Mount Soledad is surrounded by George Dewhurst's handiwork. He masterminded the idea to design and construct the granite walls that encircle the cross and embody the living memorial, which honors all veterans, including many La Jollans. GDC remains the company tasked with maintaining the memorial and adding new names to the engraved plaques adorning the granite walls.
The Mount Soledad Veterans Memorial
Engraved plaques honoring veterans.
George Dewhurst's handiwork
GDC's metamorphosis from the historic to the contemporary lends to gleaming, cutting-edge design, like that of the Roche Bobois furniture store on Girard Avenue, which showcases hallmarks of the talented GDC team. The recently renovated All Hallows Catholic Church atop Mount Soledad stands as a fusion of past and present. George Dewhurst was the project manager for the All Hallows project when working at another construction company.
Just as La Jolla has evolved, GDC has adapted and taken on advanced new construction techniques and materials only adding to its already impressive repertoire. The results can be seen in their work: Many of La Jolla and San Diego's finest homes have been built, renovated or remodeled by the GDC team, as have many of La Jolla's most prestigious businesses, including the classic Ascot Shop on Girard Avenue, the 100 year old bookstore Warwick's and the remodeling of the LF Store, a nationwide boutique.
As La Jolla enters the next phase in its life, so does GDC. With the flourishing talents of Pancho Dewhurst, GDC is making its mark with ever-challenging and sophisticated projects, both residential and commercial. But the company hasn't forgotten its roots. The qualities that have kept George Dewhurst and GDC so admired in La Jolla and beyond still remain strong. Old-fashioned principles like honesty, hard work and attention to detail still constitute GDC's foundation and the company's projects remain, at their core, La Jolla built.
Engraved plaques honoring veterans.
George Dewhurst's handiwork
GDC's metamorphosis from the historic to the contemporary lends to gleaming, cutting-edge design, like that of the Roche Bobois furniture store on Girard Avenue, which showcases hallmarks of the talented GDC team. The recently renovated All Hallows Catholic Church atop Mount Soledad stands as a fusion of past and present. George Dewhurst was the project manager for the All Hallows project when working at another construction company.
Just as La Jolla has evolved, GDC has adapted and taken on advanced new construction techniques and materials only adding to its already impressive repertoire. The results can be seen in their work: Many of La Jolla and San Diego's finest homes have been built, renovated or remodeled by the GDC team, as have many of La Jolla's most prestigious businesses, including the classic Ascot Shop on Girard Avenue, the 100 year old bookstore Warwick's and the remodeling of the LF Store, a nationwide boutique.
As La Jolla enters the next phase in its life, so does GDC. With the flourishing talents of Pancho Dewhurst, GDC is making its mark with ever-challenging and sophisticated projects, both residential and commercial. But the company hasn't forgotten its roots. The qualities that have kept George Dewhurst and GDC so admired in La Jolla and beyond still remain strong. Old-fashioned principles like honesty, hard work and attention to detail still constitute GDC's foundation and the company's projects remain, at their core, La Jolla built.
