BOSTON COLLEGE – GASSON HALL

Stone Restoration

Location:
Chestnut Hill, MA
Services:
Stone Restoration, Waterproofing / Sealants / Etc.
Contract Value:
$8,900,000
Completion Date:
July 2011
Owner:
Boston College
Architect:
McGinley Kalsow & Associates/ Building & Monument Conservation
Construction Manager:
Shawmut Design and Construction
Of Note:
  • Restoration of Boston College Signature Structure
  • Largest Cast Stone Replication in New England History
  • Complete Replication and Replacement of 6,500 decorative cast stone units
  • Repoint and Rebuild Roxbury Puddingstone
  • Lintel Removal and Replacement
  • Dutchmen Repairs / Jahn Repairs / Mineral Based Coatings

GRANDE MASONRY AFFILIATIONS

  • Boston Preservation Alliance (BPA)
  • Association of Preservation Technology (APT)
  • Boston Society of Architects-Professional Affiliate (BSA)
  • International Masonry Institute (IMI)
  • Mason Contractors Association of Massachusetts
  • Mason Contractors Association of Rhode Island
  • Bricklayers and Allied Craftsmen Unions in MA, RI, and CT
  • Laborers Unions in MA, RI, and CT

“The scope of the exterior masonry restoration on both of these projects was comprehensive and detailed and required intricate planning and coordination to complete successfully. Your commitment to the teamwork concept, precise planning, and exceptional execution was key to the completion of these projects within the highly aggressive schedule.”

Ryan Lynch
Vice President
Shawmut Design & Construction
2017
BAC Craft Award
Best Brick and Stone Project | Benjamin Franklin & Pauli Murray Colleges, Yale University | New Haven CT
2019
Cambridge Historical Commission Preservation Award
Preservation Award | 139 Main St. | Cambridge MA
2015
BAC Craft Award
Most Innovative Use of Masonry | Bruce C. Bolling Municipal Building | Boston, MA