Building in Larkspur
Older housing stock where renovation usually means bringing structure and systems current.
Greenport is a design-build general contractor and millwork shop in San Rafael, founded in 2012 by brothers Eli and Jacob Froneberger, both raised in Marin. We hold California General Building license #1073941, and we mill our own casework at 47 Louise St, a short drive from Larkspur.
Permitting
The City of Larkspur Planning and Building Department reviews applications, with design review for exterior changes and added scrutiny in the Downtown Larkspur historic district.
Housing stock
Late-1800s and early-1900s houses downtown and in Baltimore Canyon, plus post-war houses on the flat near Redwood Highway.
What decides the schedule
What is behind the plaster. Knob-and-tube wiring, unreinforced foundations, and undersized framing are common, and honest budgets account for them before demolition.
Common project types
- Renovation of early-century houses
- Foundation, seismic, and systems upgrades
- Kitchen and bath renovation with period-appropriate casework
- Additions within canyon setbacks
- Region
- Marin County
- Shop
- 47 Louise St, San Rafael, CA 94901
- License
- #1073941, active through 3/31/2027
- Hours
- Monday to Sunday, 8am to 6pm
- Reviews
- 5.0 from 17 Google reviews
Larkspur questions
- Who issues building permits in Larkspur?
- The City of Larkspur Planning and Building Department reviews applications, with design review for exterior changes and added scrutiny in the Downtown Larkspur historic district.
- What kind of work does Greenport do in Larkspur?
- Renovation of early-century houses; Foundation, seismic, and systems upgrades; Kitchen and bath renovation with period-appropriate casework; Additions within canyon setbacks. We are a design-build general contractor and millwork shop, so drawings, permits, construction, and cabinetry come from one firm.
- Do historic district rules apply to my Larkspur house?
- They apply to exterior work in the designated downtown area and can influence materials, windows, and detailing. We confirm the parcel's status in feasibility rather than assuming.