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Lakewood Construction to Revive Hope College Graves Hall
Lakewood Construction, a leading full service construction company, has begun work on an adaptive restoration of Graves Hall, an academic and general use building on the Hope College campus. The building, dedicated in 1894, is the third oldest building on the campus, has served many purposes in the past 110 plus years, and will now be returned to its original grandeur.
Restoration work includes creating an updated look with a historical twist. Interior renovations will undo many of its 1962 and 1980 renovations, following more closely original blueprints furnished by the Joint Archives of Holland. The $5.7 million project, which began spring 2008, is scheduled for completion by summer 2009. Hope alumni Edward Hellenga and Diana Hellenga Marsilje are funding the project, which will be matched by other Hope alumni and contributors.
Named for Nathan Graves, the historic building originally featured a four-classroom configuration on the second floor. A large classroom and staircase will be added to the northeast side of the building, while the Presidents’ Room will return as a gathering place. The former Winants Chapel, housed in the building, will receive a vast makeover, including the return of stained glass. Seating will also be realigned to match original placement with added space for wheelchairs. A two-story addition will include an elevator to bring the graceful facility up to current ADA standards.
The exterior will also receive a facelift, with some of the stonework being replaced and refinished to its original beauty. The original Waverly stone was locally quarried; new stonework will be quarried in Ohio and blended with that dating back to the early days of Holland. Lakewood Construction serves as the contractor for the restoration, while Fishbeck, Thompson, Carr & Huber, Inc. of Grand Rapids is the project’s architect.
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