Humanities District
Renovation & Restoration of 285 Court Street
Project Manager: Roseann Sillasen
Architect: Noyes Vogt Architects
Project Description: New construction / Adaptive reuse / Renovation
Construction Start Date: August, 2006
Current Status: Project Complete
Contractor: M.A. & M. Inc., dba Aresco Construction Company
To create a Humanities District in a diverse group of buildings clustered on High Street and Court Street. Specific goals include:
- The re-invigoration of the historical legacy of the buildings through appropriate restorations, alterations, and/or additions.
- The creation of a physical identity for the Humanities and the integration of the Humanities into the overall campus fabric.
- The creation of a sense of intellectual community and shared purpose.
As the project team is identified and begins to explore the project possibilities, specific address location goals will be developed. Initial planning goals include:
- Consolidated faculty offices and support spaces.
- Exterior and interior building restoration.
- Complete building upgrade to meet building, life safety, and handicap accessibility codes and regulations.
285 Court Street had a new slate roofed installed with material that was purchased within the 500 mile radius. Also, material was reused on the interior and a new high velocity forced air heating system was installed.
Renovation & Restoration of the Downey House - 294 High Street
Project Manager: Robert Schmidt
Architect: Kenneth Boroson Architects
Project Description: New construction / Adaptive reuse / Renovation
Construction Start Date: March 15, 2004
Current Status: Construction complete
Contractor: S. Carpenter Construction
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