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GDC Construction's history roots back much farther than May 1, 1999, the day its' doors opened on
Walter Dewhurst, Pancho's Grandfather, 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.
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. All these projects were completed with the same pride and care that Ernest and Walter Dewhurst took when they erected the Mount Soledad Cross in 1954. The same care and attention exercised in that project was carried on to the La Jolla Fire Station 13, which the team remodeled and extended in 2007 on behalf of the community.
Walter Dewhurst raising the cross atop Mt. Soledad, 1954. To this day, the cross still remains an iconic La Jolla landmark. San Diego Historical Society
George Dewhurst observes his father's craftsmanship and the successfully raised cross atop Mt Soledad, 1954. San Diego Historical Society
The company and its' staff have come a long way since George Dewhurst used to horse around in his father's old company offices on
Pearl Street . In those days, the offices had just been converted from the old
La Jolla stables. Now a Long's Drugs parking lot is paved over the same spot. 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 alteration of the 100-year-old bookstore, Warwick's, the classic Ascot Shop on Girard Avenue 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 and Scott Murfey, 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 our name 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.
