Campus Construction Update: Aug. 20, 2010
A 19th-century house is Bates’ newest student residence, the green carpet is rolled out at Garcelon Field and Campus Construction Update is beaming as the steelwork continues at Hedge and Roger Williams halls:
- This fall, 23 Bates students will find themselves studying, socializing and sleeping inside a lesson in local architectural history. Acquired by Bates in 2009, the large brick house at 10 Frye St. is the latest addition to the college’s stock of student residences. But it’s one of the older buildings in the fleet, dating to 1873. Read more about 10 Frye St.
- The big news in the Garcelon Field renovation these days, of course, is the installation of the FieldTurf playing surface. Read more about the renovation of Garcelon Field.
- As this was written, on Aug. 20, Hedge Hall was something to watch as a crane swung long steel beams across the blue sky toward the building. There’s plenty of new steel in Hedge already, but the creation of the building’s framework will become more of a spectator sport as it increasingly happens outside the building’s shell. Read more about the renovation of Hedge and Roger Williams halls.
Pipefitters at work on the new steam lines between Hedge Hall and Ladd Library on Aug. 5. (Doug Hubley/Bates College)
Workers dismantle disused steam pipes next to Roger Williams Hall on Aug. 5. (Doug Hubley/Bates College)
The east side of Roger Williams Hall was prepared for a new addition in July and August. By Aug. 5, the wall was completely opened up where people will pass between the two sections, and the windows were filled in where there will just be wall. (Doug Hubley/Bates College)
New structural steel and wood are visible inside Hedge Hall in this image taken Aug. 3. (Doug Hubley/Bates College)
The service road between Ladd Library and Hedge Hall was blocked for much of August while new steam lines and other utilities were installed between the buildings. (Doug Hubley/Bates College)
Can we talk? Campus Construction Update welcomes your questions, reminiscences and comments about campus improvements. Please e-mail staff writer Doug Hubley at this E-mail, stating “Construction Update” in the subject line.
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